From The States

Rights group condemns repeated raids on Jesuit activist

A human rights group in Jharkhand, eastern India, has condemned what it called repeated raids on Jesuit social activist Father Stan Swamy. “The raids and arrests are part of the government’s growing attempts to stifle dissent and intimidate those who are fighting for justice,” the Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha (Grand council of people’s rights in Jharkhand) […]

Archbishop Machado mourns Karnad’s death

Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore on June 11 expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of Girish Karnad, a legendary playwright, actor and social activist. “We have lost a legend in field of literature and arts. Truly our cultural world is poorer today,” Archbishop said in his condolence message. The archdiocese later stated that the […]

Bishop’s body exhumed on court order

The body of Bishop Thomas Thennatt of Gwalior was on June 10 exhumed following a complaint from a Catholic woman who suspected foul play in his accidental death seven months ago. “The police team took the body for medical examination and brought it back to the graveyard where it will be buried again,” Father Maria […]

Myanmar Bishops demand shut down of Myitsone dam

In a rare move the Catholic bishops of India’s neighbour Myanmar have jointly demanded the complete shutdown of the China-backed Myitsone Dam on Irrawaddy river. Charles Cardinal Maung Bo of Yangon and 18 bishops from 16 dioceses of Myanmar signed the statement after a biannual meeting held in Yangon. In a statement released on 8 […]

Indian nun receives honorary doctorate for her work with UN

Spalding University, USA, has conferred an honorary doctorate on Indian nun, Sister Teresa Kotturan of Nazareth, at the United Nations for the Sisters of Charity Federation, on June 3. Sister Teresa, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky, serves as the main representative for the Sisters of Charity Federation NGO at the […]

Agra archdiocesan priest appointed Gwalior bishop

Pope Francis on May 31 appointed Father Joseph Thykkattil of the Arch-diocese of Agra as the bishop of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. Father Thykattil is currently the parish priest of St Peter’s Church in Rajasthan State’s Bharatpur. This was announced at noon in Rome, corresponding to 3:30 pm in India, according to a press release […]

Catholics ask Jharkhand to halt probe into overseas funding

Jharkhand governor told that selective scrutiny of only Christian institutions is a breach of India’s constitution. Bhopal: A Catholic delegation in India has sought the intervention of Jharkhand state’s governor to end what they describe as “selective” investigations targeting Christian organizations who receive foreign donations. Auxiliary Bishop Telesphore Bilung of Ranchi led the four-member delegation […]

Students blamed for arson attack on Manipur church school

Seven classrooms, a records room and offices of St. Joseph School in the Sugnu area of Chandel district were destroyed by an arson attack on the night of April 25 after six students were suspended for indiscipline. “We believe this was orchestrated in retaliation to the school management’s decision to suspend six female students of […]

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Pope To Syro-malabar Faithful: Unity Is A Duty

The Goa Bench Of The Bombay High Court Grants Relief For Protestant Pastor, Wife