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Topic: Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Years after Bishop’s acquittal, nun who faced Church’s wrath speaks up. ‘Maybe, something will change’

Sister Ranit, who accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of sexual assault, reveals her identity to media as the appeal against his acquittal lies pending with the Kerala High Court.

Father, son and the Kerala court — Bishop Franco is free, nuns now in a silent ‘fortress’

Kerala’s church community has split into a for-and-against divide.

Inconsistent statements, church rivalry — why Kerala court acquitted ex-Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Mulikkal was accused by a Kerala nun of raping her 13 times between 2014 & 2016, when he was the bishop of the Jalandhar Diocese. Nuns supporting complaint will appeal acquittal.

‘Devil incarnate’, influential priest, Bishop Mulakkal goes on trial today for rape

At St Francis Mission Home in Kottayam, the survivor lives as a recluse, always in prayer. Sisters say we live in fear, don’t want the bishop to walk scot free.

Cows rise, growth falls in these #10YearChallenges as Kathua victim cries for justice

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CBI’s wild wild west shootout, and the death of the nun rape case witness

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Priest who was key witness in Kerala nun rape case dead, cops say it could be heart attack

Father Kuriakose Kattuthara was found dead in his room Monday. Police believe he died of natural causes, but have not ruled out foul play yet.

Priest who was witness in Kerala nun rape case found dead in Punjab

Father Kuriakose Kattuthara was transferred to a Catholic church in Punjab's Dasuya 15 days ago.

Why Bishop Franco Mulakkal is among the most powerful Christians in Punjab

Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun, headed the Jalandhar diocese, a powerful body that promotes Catholic Christian activities in Punjab & Himachal.

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Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

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Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

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Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.