Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Franco Mulakkal as the bishop of Jalandhar after he was temporarily stripped of pastoral duties earlier following claims of rape by a nun, officials said on Thursday.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 6 (ANI): Kerala High Court has admitted an appeal filed by the State Government and the survivor nun seeking to quash the order acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the nun's rape case.
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], January 22 (ANI): Following a local court acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the nun rape case, the special public prosecutor on Saturday gave a legal opinion to police to file an appeal against the acquittal.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 22 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by Sister Lucy Kalappura seeking police protection to continue her stay at Franciscan Clarist Convent at Karakkamala in Wayanad district.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 22 (ANI): Kerala Assembly on Friday reprimanded Poonjar MLA PC George for his remarks against the Kerala nun rape survivor who was allegedly raped by Bishop Franco Mulakkal.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 14 (ANI): Kerala Catholic Reforms Movement (KCRM) members burnt the Catholic council calendar at different locations in Kerala on Sunday.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 1 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by former Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused in the nun rape case, challenging the Kottayam Additional Session Court's order rejecting his plea for deferring the cross-examination of witnesses
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): A Kottayam court on Friday granted bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal on a fresh bail bond in connection with the nun rape case after he appeared before the court today.
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking directions to discharge him from the nun rape case without a trial claiming he was innocent.
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear on August 5 a plea of former Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking direction to discharge him from the nun rape case.
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a senior Kerala nun, has approached the Supreme Court claiming innocence and seeking to discharge him without a trial in the matter.