Bengalurur: The Council of the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) has elected Christine Nathan from India as the Commission’s New President. She is the first
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Martin Ennals Award to Pay Special Homage to Fr Stan Swamy
By Verghese V Joseph – Switzerland-based Martin Ennals Foundation announced on Wednesday that a special, posthumous homage will be made to late Father Stanislas Swamy
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A Bountiful May Harvest of 19 New Priests for the ‘Society of Pilar’
Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX – The Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, commonly known as “Society of Pilar” is blessed with a bountiful
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Pope Elevates Goa & Hyderabad Archbishops as Cardinals among 21 Others Globally
By Verghese V Joseph – Pope Francis on Sunday elevated two archbishops from India to the high rank of Cardinals. During today’s Regina Caeli, Solemnity
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CCBI Commission for Bible Holds Reach-Out Strategy Meet
Goa: The bishops, the priests, the religious, and the lay faithful involved in the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India Bible’s Apostolate gathered together at
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K’taka Anti-Conversion Bill: Christians Feel Let Down, Says Archbishop Machado
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Reacting to Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot giving his nod to the ordinance for introducing the controversial Karnataka Protection of
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K’taka Anti-Conversion Bill: Governor Gehlot Gives Nod to Ordinance
Verghese V Joseph – Amidst opposition from various quarters, Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on Tuesday gave his assent and promulgated the ordinance brought in
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K’taka Anti-Conversion Bill: Catholic Clergy Urges Governor to Repeal Ordinance
Bengaluru: Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangalore, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, on Monday appealed to the Governor of Karnataka Mr Thawar Chand Gehlot not to give
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North East Youth Groove at Gospel Music Night
Felix Anthony Guwahati: The Gospel Music Night with the theme ‘Jesus the Messiah’, organized by North Eastern Regional Youth Commission (NERYC) in collaboration with Don
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B’luru: Eminent Scholar Msgr Joseph B Francis Passes Away
Bengaluru: The Indian Church lost one of its foremost mentors, formator, and an accomplished author, Monsignor Joseph Bakianathan Francis, in Bengaluru on Thursday. He was
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K’taka Anti-Conversion Bill: We’re Sad but Urge Gov Not to Give Nod to Ordinance, Says Archbishop Machado
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Reacting to Karnataka Government’s move to implement Anti-Conversion Bill through an ordinance, the Archbishop of Bangalore, Most Rev Dr. Peter
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Karnataka Govt Takes Ordinance Route to Implement Anti-Conversion Bill
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Thursday promulgated an ordinance to give effect to the anti-conversion bill on Thursday. The cabinet met today
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Vatican Readies for Sainthood of India’s First Lay Martyr Devasahayam on May 15
Verghese V Jospeh – Vatican: Pope Francis will canonize Blessed Devasahayam Pillai, a non-ordained member and first lay martyr of Indian origin, together with six
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Arunachal’s Itanagar Diocese Gets its First Priest of Indigenous Origin
Felix Anthony – Ziro: Itanagar diocese in Arunachal Pradesh ordained its first Catholic Priest of indigenous origin at Mary Immaculate Church, Hapoli, Ziro on 7
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Bishop Thomas Anthonios Appointed as Bishop of Gurgaon
Bengaluru: The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Thomas Anthonios Valiyavilayil OIC (66) Bishop of the Eparchy of St. John Chrysostom of Gurgaon of the Syro-Malankara,
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