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Killer of nun a psychopath, says Police

Kottayam (Matters India): Police have come to the conclusion that the accused in the murder case of Sister Amala, Satheesh Babu is a psychopathic killer. “He is a very dangerous person who gets pleasure out of killing,” said ADGP K...

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Apostolic Nuncio in Delhi passes the Syro Malabar buck!

It appears that a "committee" was set up (2012-13?) when the SM Eparchy was surreptitiously being established in Delhi. We are informed that this "committee" was formed essentially to deal with practical matters like the sharing of existing Delhi churches facilities...

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Conquering climate change requires global cooperation

What solutions should be expected from upcoming Paris summit? By Father Robert Athickal India: (UCAN) The 12-day U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris is scheduled to begin Nov. 30. More than 190 nations will gather seeking new global agreements aimed at...

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Man has no right to abuse environment: Pope at UN

United States (matters India): Pope Francis urged a more humane global system that respects the poor and the environment, as he criticized the economic order, in an address to the United Nations on Friday. The pontiff, whose reform-minded approach has...

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Pope to US Congress: Stop bickering

Francis condemns abortion, death penalty, arms sales in speech to lawmakers. United States (UCAN): The past, the promise and the potential of the United States must not be smothered by bickering and even hatred at a time when the U.S. people...

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Pope, President at ease in the Oval Office

(Matters India) The Welcome Ceremony for Pope Francis at the White House on Wednesday morning was attended by some 15,000 people. Amongst them was Vatican Radio’s Seàn-Patrick Lovett who is travelling with the Pope on this 10th Apostolic Visit abroad...

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The People Speak: CCRInt’l Family Survey Results

Attention Bishops participating in the October Family Synod,  Below please find a summary of responses to a global survey conducted by Catholic Church Reform International.  The vast majority of survey respondents are active Catholics and people who are searching for...

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Church people discuss ways for better catechetics

The National Catechetical Directory, released on February 3, during CCBI’s 27th Plenary Assembly in Bangalore, is considered an achievement for the Church in India. Chennai (UCAN): Church people involved catechetics began a three-day seminar in Chennai on Tuesday to discuss how...

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Nun jailed for sex abuse gets bail

Sister Maria said "it was totally false case to target the Church for doing good work”. Ambikapur (UCAN): A Catholic nun, arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl, was granted bail but the priest and a maid arrested with...

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Pope Francis visits Little Sisters of the Poor

(Matters India) Pope Francis on Wednesday made an unscheduled visit to the convent of the Little Sisters of the Poor, which is near the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, where he celebrated the Mass of Canonization...

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Accused in Sister Amala murder case held in Haridwar

Kottayam (Matters India): The accused involved in the murder of Sister Amala of Lisieux Carmelite Convent in Pala, has been arrested in Haridwar. Sathish Babu alias Sathish Nair (39) of Kasargod was arrested last night from the Ayappa Swamy Temple...

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For this church mass, bring your pets along

October 4, celebrated globally as World Animal Day, is the day of the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, who is regarded as the patron saint of animals. India (UCAN). The Sunday mass on October 4 at St Thomas Basilica in...

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Catholic managements threaten agitation

Kottayam (Matters India): Catholic corporate managements running aided schools have decided to launch an agitation against the education policy of the government, leaders of the Kerala Aided School Managers Association said here on Tuesday. Speaking to the media here, they...

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Church alleges planned attacks on convents

Kottayam (Matters India): Giving a new colour to the murder of a Catholic nun at a convent in Pala, the Church has formally alleged that this could be part of a planned and concerted effort implemented with an agenda. The...

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Full transcript of Pope’s in-flight interview from Cuba to US

Aboard the papal plane, Sep 22, 2015 / 02:52 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Speaking to journalists aboard Tuesday's flight from Cuba to Joint Base Andrews, outside Washington, D.C., Pope Francis discussed his time in Cuba; the Church's social teaching, and personal...