Kottayam: Keeping in mind its dwindling population and in order to support and encourage the community, a Catholic church diocese under the Syro-Malabar rite in
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Let’s ‘Walk Together’: Pope Francis Urges Syro-Malabar Bishops
By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: Pope Francis on Tuesday wrote a letter to the bishops, clergy, religious and laity of the Syro-Malabar Church asking
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Understanding Apostle Thomas’ Miracles and Martyrdom in India
By Chev. Prof George Menacherry – There are some Indian scholars who are well versed in select aspects of Indian history, especially the royal stories,
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Raphy Manjaly is New Archbishop of Agra
The Holy Father has appointed His Excellency Monsignor Raphy Manjaly, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Allahabad, as Metropolitan Archbishop of Agra. This follows the
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Kerala Nun Rape Case: Arrest Warrant Against Bishop Franco Mulakkal Issued
Kottayam: Rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s bail has been canceled by Kottayam Additional District Court and a no-bail arrest warrant has been issued against him.
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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 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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Project Vision Rushes to Provide Succour to Flood Affected
Verghese V Joseph – Reacting in double-quick time by reaching out to 1,400 families who were affected by the recent floods in Wayanad district of
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Pope Francis Condoles Flood Victims of India
In a message sent to the victims of the recent monsoon floods that have afflicted the regions of India in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat,
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N-E Syro-Malabar Bishops Call for Peace and Unity
By Verghese V Joseph – Calling for peace and unity in the Eastern-rite Church in India, the bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church in the North
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Kerala: Priest in Judicial Custody Over Abuse of Boys
Kochi: A Christian priest was sent to judicial custody on Sunday for 14 days for allegedly sexually abusing young boys — inmates in a boy’s
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Priests Seek Papal Intervention Over Cardinal Alencherry Reinstatement
Kochi: Pope Francis’ intervention has been sought to end a deepening crisis in India’s Eastern Rite Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. This came as more than 250
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India’s Blessed Mariam Theresia to be Inscribed in Book of Saints on Oct 13
By Verghese V Joseph – Holy Father Pope Francis on Monday held an Ordinary Public Consistory for the Canonization of the Blesseds that included Mariam
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Vote on Canonization of India’s Blessed Maria Teresa Chiramel on July 1
By Verghese V Joseph – Pope Francis has called for for holding an Ordinary Public Consistory on July 1 to vote on the canonization of
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