Isaac Gomes – Amidst the news of West Bengal Panchayat election results for the three-tier panchayat polls held for 63,229 Gram Panchayat seats, 9,728 Panchayat
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A Cry for Manipur: Prayer Meet for Peace held in Goa
John Malvino Alfonso OCD & Pictures by Joseph Fernandes – Panaji: A prayer meet for peace in Manipur was held on 8th July at 3.30
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Assam: Novel Seminar in Golaghat Gets Youth Closer to Church
Golaghat (Assam): On 7 and 8 July 2023, a seminar on the theme “Know Your Church” was conducted at St. Teresa’s Parish, Golaghat for the
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Meghalaya: Pope Appoints Fr. Ferdinand Dkhar as Bishop of Jowai
Bangalore: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Ferdinand Dkhar (59), currently the Administrator of the Diocese of Jowai, Meghalaya, North-East India, as the Bishop
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K’taka Govt Earmarks Rs 100-Cr Grant for Christian Development Corp, Archbishop Machado Hails Decision
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah has earmarked Rs 100 crore for the establishment of Karnataka State Christian Development Corporation. Under
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TN Federation of Churches in Trichy Condemns Attacks in Manipur
By Robancy A Helen – Trichy: The Federation of Churches in the district of Tiruchirappalli, south India, condemned the ongoing attacks in Manipur at Puthur
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Manipur: N-E India Christian Bodies Call for Immediate Halt to Violence; Urges Peace
Verghese V Joseph – Christian organisations such as the North-East India Christian Council of Meghalaya and the Mizoram Church Leader’s Committee (MKHC) have issued appeals
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WB: Fr Elias Frank New Bishop of Asansol
Bengaluru: His Holiness Pope Francis on Monday appointed Fr Elias Frank (61), from the clergy of West Benga’s Asansol city, presently Professor of Canon Law
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WB: Morning Star Regional Seminary in Barrackpore Begins New Academic Year
Fr Francis Sunil Rosario – Barrackpore: Morning Star Regional Seminary reopened on July 1, after the long summer vacation. His Grace, Archbishop Thomas D’Souza graced
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Attack on Kanpur Church: More Sad Than Angry
#chhotebhai I have received several anxious queries about the attack on a church in Kanpur, located in the central-western part of the state of Uttar
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Wiser Counsel Prevails: Kerala Bishops Raise Voice for Riot-Hit Manipur
Verghese V Joseph – Kochi: In a significant development, the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) on Thursday came down heavily on the Central and state
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Inter-Denominational Groups Pray at the Tomb of Mother Teresa for Peace in Manipur
By Isaac Gomes – On 27th June an inter-denominational prayer meet was organised under the auspices of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI)
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B’luru: Archbishop Inaugurates Wound Care Centre at Sumanahalli
Bengaluru: The Good Sam Wound Care and Rehabilitation Centre – Sumanahalli was inaugurated by Most Rev. Peter Machado, The Archbishop of Bangalore on the 24th
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Manipur Burning! A Wake-Up Call for Christians
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – To say that ‘Manipur is burning’ is not merely a gross understatement, but belies the terrible reality which has gripped
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Fr. Louis Mascarenhas New Bishop of Allahabad
Bangalore: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Louis Mascarenhas (64) as Bishop of Allahabad. on Saturday. Currently he is the administrator of the diocese
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