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Pope Francis slams Donald Trump, Kamala Harris; terms US elections choice
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pope Francis has labelled the upcoming US presidential election as a choice between the "lesser of two evils," criticizing both Donald Trump's immigration stance and Kamala Harris' support for abortion rights. Speaking from his plane, he urged voters to carefully consider their choices. F
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Kerala Catholic Bishops' Committee to build 100 houses for landslide victi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The decision was taken in an August 5 meeting chaired by President Cardinal Basilios Clemis Katholika Bawa at Mount St. Thomas in Kakanad.
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Delegation from Catholic Bishops' Conference of India calls on PM Modi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A delegation from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
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Italian teenager to become first Catholic millennial saint as Pope and Car
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Carlo Acutis, who died from leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15, was renowned for using his computing skills to spread awareness of the Catholic faith and earned the nickname "God's influencer."
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"Lasting effect on our country": Archbishop John Barwa on PM Modi meeting
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar and Bhubaneswar St Vincent Catholic Church, John Barwa expressed happiness after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Pope Francis at the G7 Summit in Italy, and emphasised that this will have a lasting effect on our country.
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Pakistan: Christians take to streets to protest against yet another mob at
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Angry members of the Christian community took to the streets to protest after a Muslim mob attacked a Christian factory owner in Punjab's Sargodha district for alleged blasphemy, Union of Catholic Asian News reported.
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Thamarassery diocese plans screening of controversial movie 'Kerala Story'
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid the controversy surrounding the scheduled screening of 'Kerala Story' by national broadcaster Doordarshan, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM) under the Thamarassery diocese also announced the screening of the film in the coming days.
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Kerala: Christians mark Good Friday with solemn processions and prayers
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Devotees took part in the cross procession to Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, on the occasion of Good Friday.
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Burkina Faso: At least 15 killed in attack on Catholic church
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The region where the attack unfolded has been plagued by armed groups, responsible for numerous assaults. Some incidents targeted Christian churches, while others involved the abduction of clergy.
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"Unjustly incarcerated": US calls on Nicaraguan govt to release Bishop Rol
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A statement from the US State Department said that Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo "have unjustly incarcerated Bishop Rolando Alvarez for 500 days".
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Kerala: LoP slams Minister for his "abusive" remarks against Christian Pri
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Kerala Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan on Tuesday slammed state Minister Saji Cheriyan for his remarks against Christian priests who attended an event with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Christmas. He said that Cheriyan's remarks were "abusive".
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Kerala: Church flays Minister Saji Cherian for his controversial remarks o
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) spokesperson, Fr Jacob Palackappilly, condemned Cheriyan's remarks, saying persons in high positions should refrain from making such statements.
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