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This secular Franciscan lived among lepers. Could he become Zimbabwe’s first saint?

British-born John Bradburne, who died in Zimbabwe 40 years ago, could be on his way to be-coming the country’s first canonized saint. Bradburne is a revered figure among the Catholic community in the landlocked southern African country of Zimbabwe. According to reports, Bradburne was shot in the back after he was abducted from his hut […]

Eritrean bishops say seizure of Catholic schools is ‘hatred against the faith’

Seven religious schools in Eritrea, four of them sponsored by the Catholic Church, have been seized by the country’s government this month. Catholic bishops in the country say the move was motivated by “hatred against the faith.” “If this is not hatred against the faith and against religion what else can it be?” Eritrea’s bishops […]

Nagaland to become happiest state in 11 years

Nagaland’s Peace Channel plans to transform the Christian majority state in north eastern India into the happiest and most peaceful place in the country by 2030. This was stated by the director of Peace Channel Father C.P. Anto in his keynote address at the 12th Peace Knit Fest 2019 celebration held at Don Bosco Youth […]

Staines’ murder case suspect arrested after 20 years

A man wanted in the killing of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines has been arrested 20 years and nine months later. The sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation nabbed Buddhadev Nayak on September 19 from Nischitapur village under Thakurmunda police station in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district.

Priest on bail alleges plan to kill him in jail

A Catholic priest who spent ten days in judicial custody for “conversion” alleges a plot to get him killed in the jail. “They tried to kill me inch by inch,” Father Benoy John, who was released on bail on September 16, told the Malayala Manorama newspaper. The 42-year-old priest was arrested on September 6 along […]

Cardinal Gracias in Amazon Synod participants’ list

Cardinal Oswald Gracias, head of the Catholic Church in India, is among participants the Vatican has listed for the Special Assembly of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region. The Vatican on September 21 published the list of participants for the October 6-27 to be held in Rome. Pope Francis on October 15, 2017, convened a Special […]

XLRI – JAMSHEDPUR HAS A NEW DIRECTOR

The Xavier School of Business Management, popularly known as XLRI  Jamshedpur, a premier Jesuit intuition has a new Director Rev. Fr P. Maria Joseph Christie, S.J. took over on 7th June, 2019 from Rev. Fr Abraham Enthesmkuzhy who handed over the reins of administration to Rev. Fr Christie, S.J. Fr Abraham was Director of XLRI […]

Patna Jesuit college joins Global Climate Strike

Students of St Xavier’s College of Management and Technology, Patna have expressed solidarity with the Global Climate Strike. They were among millions of students of colleges and schools who on September 27 took to streets at more than 4,500 demonstrations in at least 130 countries to demand politicians to urgently tackle the climate crisis. The […]