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A Bishop moving on two boats at the same time!

The faithful in the Church are encouraged to believe that their Shepherds are beyond human errors. There is almost no experience in which a Syro-Malabar Bishop has regretted over a past action, though there are many of that from Vatican....

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Pune parishioners battle with priest goes to nuncio

Pune (Story By: mattersindia.com reporter): Some Catholics of a parish in Pune diocese have sought help from the Pope’s ambassador in India and a cardinal who advises the pontiff on Church government to resolve an ongoing Mass controversy. As many as...

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Century-old Christian association opens international program center

Archbishop Moras inaugurating the center   Story By: Adolf Washington, Special Correspondent Matters India. Bengaluru: Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Bengaluru opened on Wednesday a well-equipped conference and resource center. Archbishop Bernard Moras of Bangalore blessed the new-buildings. “Any concerted effort...

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Catholic health workers look for ways to reposition

Story UCAN– A team of some 1,000 nun-doctors; 25,000 nun-nurses and over 10,000 nun-paramedical professionals and with some 5,000 social worker nuns are dedicated for the medical service mission of India. The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) seeks ways...

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Andhra Christians hold interreligious prayer for creation

The Federation of Churches of Andhra Pradesh brings together various Christian communities in the south Indian state. India:  UCAN The Federation of Churches of Andhra Pradesh in India celebrated the first World Day of Prayer for the protection of creation...

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Bangladeshi woman accuses priest of abuse

Priest faces 10-year sentence if convicted of false seduction. Dhaka(UCAN):  A Dhaka court issued an arrest warrant against a Catholic priest on Aug. 30, about a month after a woman accused the priest of abuse and refusing to marry her...

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Odisha Church recalls priest’s martyrdom

Balasore (Story By: Santosh Digal, Matters India): Thousands of Christians and others on Wednesday thronged a Catholic church in a remote village of Odisha to pay homage to Fr Arul Doss who was killed by a fundamentalist mob 16 years ago....

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Latest book on Kandhamal released

Raikia (Story By: Ashok Singh, Matters India): A book entitled “Kandhamal: Massacre of the Innocent,” was released on August 31 by Mani Shankar Aiyar, a former federal minister, at a function held at Raikia, a town in Odisha’s Kandhamal district. The function...

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Pope Francis tells priests to pardon women who have abortions

Vatican City (Story By: mattersindia.com): Pope Francis has opened the door for women who have had abortions – an act considered a grave sin by the Catholic church – to be absolved if they express contrition and seek forgiveness from their...

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Archdiocese of Bhopal go Rakhi !

Archdiocese of Bhopal Celebrated Rakhi Celebration first time in Central India Archdiocese of Bhopal  first time organized a one day program of RAKHI here today. In this program , Arch Bishop of Bhopal Dr. Leo Cornelio was tied RAKHI (Thread) on...

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Arunachal government awards Salesian priest for youth skill development

Story By: Fr. Christudoss (Matters India) Dimapur: The government of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India recently honored a Salesian priest for his outstanding contribution to skill development of youth. Father Cyriac Pulinthanathumalayil, the awardee, is the founder director of Don Bosco Youth...