Isaac Gomes – Kolkata: The West Bengal three-tier Panchayat elections were held on 8th July. According to West Bengal Election Commission website, 1,70,812 candidates contested
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Assam: MSMHC Sacred Heart Province Opens 12th Provincial Chapter Tinsukia
Fr. Blasius Tete sdb – Tinsukia (Assam): The Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians (MSMHC Sacred Heart Province), Tinsukia began their 12th provincial chapter
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West Bengal Panchayat Elections: Victory for Three More Catholics
By Isaac Gomes and pictures by Fr Paul Sitling – Keeping with the encouraging trend of three Catholic candidates performing well in the recent three-tier
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B’luru: Karnataka Christians Rally for Peace in Manipur
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The All-Karnataka United Forum for Christian Human Rights (AKUFCHR) on Saturday undertook a peace rally in Bengaluru to express solidarity
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West Bengal Panchayat Elections: Three Catholic Women Emerge Victors
Isaac Gomes – Amidst the news of West Bengal Panchayat election results for the three-tier panchayat polls held for 63,229 Gram Panchayat seats, 9,728 Panchayat
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A Cry for Manipur: Prayer Meet for Peace held in Goa
John Malvino Alfonso OCD & Pictures by Joseph Fernandes – Panaji: A prayer meet for peace in Manipur was held on 8th July at 3.30
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Assam: Novel Seminar in Golaghat Gets Youth Closer to Church
Golaghat (Assam): On 7 and 8 July 2023, a seminar on the theme “Know Your Church” was conducted at St. Teresa’s Parish, Golaghat for the
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Meghalaya: Pope Appoints Fr. Ferdinand Dkhar as Bishop of Jowai
Bangalore: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Ferdinand Dkhar (59), currently the Administrator of the Diocese of Jowai, Meghalaya, North-East India, as the Bishop
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K’taka Govt Earmarks Rs 100-Cr Grant for Christian Development Corp, Archbishop Machado Hails Decision
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah has earmarked Rs 100 crore for the establishment of Karnataka State Christian Development Corporation. Under
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TN Federation of Churches in Trichy Condemns Attacks in Manipur
By Robancy A Helen – Trichy: The Federation of Churches in the district of Tiruchirappalli, south India, condemned the ongoing attacks in Manipur at Puthur
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Manipur: N-E India Christian Bodies Call for Immediate Halt to Violence; Urges Peace
Verghese V Joseph – Christian organisations such as the North-East India Christian Council of Meghalaya and the Mizoram Church Leader’s Committee (MKHC) have issued appeals
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WB: Fr Elias Frank New Bishop of Asansol
Bengaluru: His Holiness Pope Francis on Monday appointed Fr Elias Frank (61), from the clergy of West Benga’s Asansol city, presently Professor of Canon Law
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WB: Morning Star Regional Seminary in Barrackpore Begins New Academic Year
Fr Francis Sunil Rosario – Barrackpore: Morning Star Regional Seminary reopened on July 1, after the long summer vacation. His Grace, Archbishop Thomas D’Souza graced
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Attack on Kanpur Church: More Sad Than Angry
#chhotebhai I have received several anxious queries about the attack on a church in Kanpur, located in the central-western part of the state of Uttar
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Wiser Counsel Prevails: Kerala Bishops Raise Voice for Riot-Hit Manipur
Verghese V Joseph – Kochi: In a significant development, the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) on Thursday came down heavily on the Central and state
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