By Lucien de Guise For the St. Thomas Christians, there is still no doubt that theirs is an unbroken tradition going back to their patron’s
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Pope Elevates Goa & Hyderabad Archbishops as Cardinals among 21 Others Globally
By Verghese V Joseph – Pope Francis on Sunday elevated two archbishops from India to the high rank of Cardinals. During today’s Regina Caeli, Solemnity
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Be Courageous like St. Devasahayam, Urges Cardinal Oswald Gracias
Mumbai: His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay and the President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CBCI), and one of
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CCBI Appoints National Officials to Serve Church
Bengaluru: In order further serve the church and its missions, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has appointed officials to different commissions at
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The Darkness Deepens Lord, With Me Abide
By Dr. George Jacob As last month’s controversy over the hymn ‘Abide With Me’ subsides, I, as a Christian see no reason why I should
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Don Bosco That India Hasn’t Known
By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – A couple of days back, in a musical programme on a popular channel in India, there was a young
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National Dalit Christian Watch Names its First National Secretary
By Robancy Helen – A Carmelite nun from Hyderabad has been named as the first national secretary of the National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW). Sister
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A Reflection on Cultural Identity and its Impacts on Church and Society
By Mathew Thanakchen O.Praem. – At the very outset, let me state that this is not a comparative study or scholarly research; rather a few
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Invites Pope Francis to Visit India
By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: The Indian Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi on Saturday invited His Holiness Pope Francis to visit India. The invitation
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Sexual Misconduct: Law of Averages Will Always Catch Up
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – Allegations of sexual misconduct against the big and powerful should force us to check our own sexual ethic, and understand
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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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Social Life & Apostolic Traditions: More About Saint Thomas
Beginning today we will run a series of articles by Chev. Prof. George Menachery related to the realities of South Indian social life and apostolic
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May 7: Church in India Calls for Day of Prayer and Fasting for Relief from Covid-19
Bengaluru: The Church in India comprising the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) and National Council of Churches (NCCI) have
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COVID-19 Surge: Churches Across India to Stay Closed for Next Few Days
By Verghese V Joseph – With COVID-19 cases on the rise in the past few days, churches across India are taking steps to restrict the
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Church in India Clarifies the Ethics of Covid-19 Vaccine
By Verghese V Joseph – Bangalore: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has published a document titled “A Catholic Ethical Response to Questions
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