By Bro. John Malvino Alfonso, OCD – Pictures by Glenn Almeida and Joseph Fernandes – Sancoale: Nearly 25,000 Catholics across Goa were on their feet
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It’s Fake News: Pope Suffering From Coronavirus
By Austine J. Crasta – In a news story that has gone viral, a website by the name of “MCM News” has claimed: “The Vatican
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Kerala: Pope Francis Expels Priest Convicted of Rape
Vatican: In keeping with Vatican’s strict policy of zero tolerance towards clergy who sexually exploit minors, Pope Francis has expelled a Kerala priest convicted of
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Vatican: Cardinal Turkson for Integrated Approach to Tackle Rare Disease
By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: In a message on the occasion of the XIII Day of Rare Diseases that falls on February 29, the
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Lenten Campaign Against Hunger & Disease Launched in Ranchi Archdiocese
Ranchi: The annual Ranchi Archdiocesan Lenten Campaign against hunger and disease was officially launched today on 1st March, 2020, the first Sunday of /lent from
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Indian Catholic Press Association Resolves to Fight Truthophobia
By Felix Anthony, SDB – New Delhi: The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) resolved to fight truthophobia in the country, during the 25th National Convention
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Pope Drafts Cardinal Oswald in Child Protection Team
By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: Pope Francis on Friday launched a task force to help Bishops’ Conferences prepare and update child protection guidelines. This
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Goan Clergy Pays Rich Tributes to ‘Singing Bishop’
By Melvyn Misquita – Priests from across Goa and India have paid rich tributes to late Bishop Emeritus Valerian D’Souza (86) of Goan origin, who
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Worried About Corona Virus? Talk to Coronacare Helpline
Bengaluru: “Fear and loneliness are the worst enemies of human being in a moment of crisis. If we have a way to overcome fear and
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Church in Delhi Offers Succour to Riot-Hit People
New Delhi: The Church in riot-hit New Delhi, the capital of India, has come forward and asked Catholic parishes and institutions in the archdiocese to
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Fr Jose Chirackal Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Tura
New Delhi: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Jose Chirackal, of the clergy of Tura (a hilly town and a municipality in West
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B’luru Symposium: Does Death Penalty Deter Crime?
Bengaluru: Does death penalty (capital punishment) deters crime more effectively than long terms of imprisonment? The Family Welfare Centre of Archdiocese of Bangalore in association
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Vatican Clears Another Indian Martyr Devasahayam Pillai for Sainthood
By Verghese V Joseph – In yet another celebration for India, Blessed Devasahayam Pillai – an 18th-century Hindu convert to Catholicism and the first lay
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Ex-Bishop Franco Mulakkal Back in Dock Over Another Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Rape-accused and former bishop and head of Latin Catholic diocese of Jalandhar, Franco Mulakkal, is back in the news again over another alleged sexual assault
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34th CBCI Meet: Various Commissions, Offices Table Their Reports
Bengaluru: Day six of the 34th Catholic Bishops Conference of India’s (CBCI) Plenary Assembly that was held at St. John’s College witnessed reporting of the
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