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TopicCatholic Church

Topic: Catholic Church

Kerala Catholic priest, nun sentenced to life in prison in 1992 Sister Abhaya murder case

Special CBI Judge K Sanal Kumar pronounced the sentence against the two accused, Father Kottoor and Sister Sephy, and imposed a fine of Rs five lakh each.

How the case of Kerala Catholic nun Sister Abhaya turned from suicide to murder in 28 yrs

Body of Sister Abhaya was found in a well in Kottayam in March 1992. After several changes in investigating teams and many years later, CBI court Tuesday convicted 2 of murder.

Rare punishment for Bhopal priest — Pope dismisses him for disobedience, abuse of power

Fr Anand Muttungal claims he has received no communication from Vatican, and church authorities are running a campaign against him.

Lesbian & gay couples are children of God, says Pope Francis in support of same-sex marriage

Pope Francis' support for civil union laws is a departure from the position of his predecessors, and will revive the debate on sexual morals within the Catholic Church.

Open to probe, says Bengaluru Archbishop of charges church trust misappropriated Rs 300 cr

Retired Karnataka HC judge, Justice Michael Saldanha, says he has written to ED demanding a probe into Asha Trust that belongs to the archdiocese, and adds there is evidence of corruption.

Syro-Malabar Church says ‘love jihad’ a threat in Kerala, govt says it doesn’t exist

The church expressed concern over the rising number of 'love jihad' cases and called it an agenda of the Islamic State to threaten religious harmony of Kerala.

Kerala Catholic church says ‘love jihad’ a reality, alleges women being lured into IS trap

The church alleged the state police were not actively following the issue, while the VHP called for a united fight against 'love jihad'.

Sister Mariam Thresia, the Kerala nun declared a saint, led an austere life from early age

Sister Thresia was born on 26 April 1876 in Puthenchira, a small village in Thrissur. She founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family in 1914.

Japanese princess marries a commoner and right-wing Bolsonaro is Brazil president

American Muslims raise funds for Pittsburgh synagogue attack victims, and a new group joins the US-bound migrant caravan.

China reaches out to new Maldives government, and BBC tracks down Africa’s killer troops

The first turbaned Sikh guard of Buckhimgham Palace busted for cocaine abuse, and German Catholic Church comes clean on historical sexual abuse.

On Camera

DPDP Act will change how we interact with the internet. Get ready for the consent mails

India does not have a data protection regulator to make good on the DPDP Act’s promise and articulate clear future standards.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.