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19th June, 2013
New Catholic Church opens its doors in the United Arab Emirates
New Delhi (CBCI News):  A new Catholic Church has opened its doors just north of Dubai in the city of Ras Al K....
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15th June, 2013
Celebrating Fathers: Our Earthly Fathers – Guest Post from Dr. Paul Gondreau
Today we’re honored to welcome Dr. Paul Gondreau as a guest on our site. On Easter Sunday, 2013, Pope Francis rea....
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15th June, 2013
Francis Meets with Archbishop of Canterbury
Vatican City: Pope Francis met today with His Grace Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of the Angli....
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15th June, 2013
Protecting the Child's Dignity in Health Care
Rome: When children become ill, methods used to treat them should not only seek to heal the illness, but respect th....
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15th June, 2013
Catholics, Orthodox Team Up to Promote Internet Safety
Washington, D.C:  The Communications Department of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Gre....
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13th June, 2013
New Bishops for Eluru and Jullundur Appointed
New Delhi (CBCI News): Pope Francis has appointed Rt. Rev. Franco Mulakkal, till now Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi, as ....
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10th June, 2013
Workshop on Media for Church Leaders Held
Guwahati  (CBCI News) :  North East Social Communication (NESCOM) organized a two- day workshop in North ....
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10th June, 2013
Major Seminary Professors Attend Refresher Course
Dalhousie (CBCI News):  The Annual Refresher Course for the professors of Holy Trinity Regional Major Seminary....
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9th June, 2013
Catholic Church Launch Poster Campaign to Combat Child Labour
New Delhi (CBCI News): Catholic Bishops of India (CBCI) Secretary General Archbishop Albert released a poster to la....
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31st May, 2013
Andrew Greeley, Chicago priest and best-selling novelist, dies at 85
Chicago: A best-selling novelist, renowned sociologist and outspoken commentator on all things Roman Catholic, the ....
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31st May, 2013
Pope closes Mary's month reflecting on her spiritual attitude
Vatican City: After a Rosary in St. Peter’s Square to mark the end of May, Pope Francis asked people to “listen, de....
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31st May, 2013
Keeping up with Francis: The nuances of Vatican communications
Vatican City:  Of the various innovations that Pope Francishas already introduced into the way a pontiff lives....
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31st May, 2013
Vatican officials decry persecution of Christians around the world
Geneva : More than 100,000 Christians are killed each year because of their faith, and millions more face bigotry, ....
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31st May, 2013
Mary is Refuge of All People, Especially of the Poor and Suffering: Prioress
Mumbai: Sister Gemma, prioress of the Carmelite Monastery in Mumbai, underlined the importance of the feast of the ....
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27th May, 2013
Holy See Holds Summit on Forced Migrations
Rome:The summit of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People began onTuesday, May 21, and ended on F....
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27th May, 2013
Diocesan Priests Forum Hold National Seminar
Bangalore (CBCI News): Sixty five priests representing the diocesan priests from all over the country gathered toda....
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22nd May, 2013
Celine Nirmala Re- Elected to Head Franciscan Sisters of the Presentation
The Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Coimbatore, has  ....
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22nd May, 2013
Vatican Delegation Welcomes global health development goals at 66th World Health Assembly
Rome:  Here is the intervention by the Holy See delegation to the 66th World Health Assembly. The meeting is u....
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22nd May, 2013
Game Show Nuns Hoping for $100,000 Win
San Francisco: A trio of Bible-expert nuns are hoping to be awarded $100,000 and a $10,000 bonus when they compete ....
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22nd May, 2013
Benedictine Nuns' Album Debuts at No. 1
New York:  A contemplative group of Benedictines from Missouri have a second No. 1 hit on their hands. "....
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22nd May, 2013
First Vatican Report Against Money Laundering Released
Vatican City: The Vatican’s Financial Information Authority (AIF) published its first annual report, which examines....
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22nd May, 2013
Pope Calls Missionaries of Charity House 'A Beautiful Reality Within the Vatican'
Vatican City: Yesterday afternoon, Pope Francis visited the ‘Casa Dono di Maria’ (Gift of Mary House), a soup kitch....
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20th May, 2013
Pope Laments a World where Homelessness and Hunger is not News
Vatican City: Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nod....
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20th May, 2013
India Detains Two Suspects Over Killing Australian Missionary, Sons
New Delhi: Nearly fourteen years after Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons were burned to death b....
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20th May, 2013
Politics Can Be a Path to Holiness: Cardinal Tauran
Paris: The president of the Vatican's council for interreligious dialogue says that politics can be a path to holin....
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20th May, 2013
Holy See to Participate in 55th International Art Exhibition in Venice
Vatican City: For the first time ever, the Holy See willbe present at the 55th International Art Exhibition in Veni....
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20th May, 2013
Pope Francis: Money Has to Serve, Not to Rule
Vatican City: Pope Francis is emphasizing the predominance of ethics in economic and social matters and warning tha....
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20th May, 2013
Pope Meets with Directors of Pontifical Missionary Works
Vatican City: Pope Francis met today with directors of the Pontifical Missionary Works (POM), also known as the Pon....
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20th May, 2013
The Pope launches "Missio", an "App" for smart phones with Fides news
Vatican City:  Fides News is available in eight languages, even on an "App" (application) for smartp....
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15th May, 2013
Mumbai gets two auxiliary bishops
Mumbai:  Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed two auxiliary bishops for the archdiocese of Bombay to assist i....
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15th May, 2013
Archdiocese of Bombay gets two Auxiliary Bishops
Your Eminence/Grace/Excellency, In the light of the Communication received from the Apostolic Nunciature, I wi....
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15th May, 2013
Adoration Service
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HIERARCHY Your Eminence/Grace/Excellency, I wish you a Happy Feast of the descent o....
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14th May, 2013
Catholics Increase Worldwide: Holy See’s Statistical Yearbook and Directory
Vatican City: Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican Secretary of State, along with Archbishop Angelo Becciu, s....
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14th May, 2013
Pontiff Celebrates Mass With Argentine Journalists
Vatican City: On Saturday, Pope Francis celebrated his daily Mass in Saint Martha’s residence. At the end of th....
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14th May, 2013
Pope Makes Appeal to Respect Life from the Moment of Conception
Vatican City: Before concluding the Mass that gave the Church 802 new saints, Pope Francis greeted the official....
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14th May, 2013
Francis Canonizes Record-Breaking Number of Saints: 802
Vatican City: Pope Francis presided over the first canonizations of his pontificate at a Mass in St. Peter's Sq....
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13th May, 2013
CBCI Regional Secretaries for Education and Culture Seek Amendment to RTE
New Delhi (CBCI News):  After a round of meeting of heads of Minority schools including the Muslims and othe....
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10th May, 2013
Mary is a mother who helps Christians grow, pope says at rosary
Rome : Mary is a mother who helps Christians grow, face the difficulties of life and use their freedom ....
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10th May, 2013
Through blogs, Catholic moms share their faith as 'digital disciples'
WASHINGTON: One of Mary's titles is "Christ's First Disciple," and some of Christ's earliest follower....
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10th May, 2013
"The suffering of immigrants has to stop!" says Cardinal Dolan
New York City: "Now is the time to face the issue," said the Cardinal of New York, His Excellency Timothy....
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10th May, 2013
Bishops' Appeal for the elections: "Vote for those who promote harmony"
Karachi:  "As Bishops, we invite you to vote for those who promise a free, fair, democratic, respectf....
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10th May, 2013
Pope Francis to canonize Mother Laura Montoya, first Colombian saint
Rome:  May 12 will be an important date in Colombia's history, when Pope Francis canonizes the country's f....
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10th May, 2013
Tweeting the Good News
Rome:  Since the first papal tweet was sent by Pope Benedict XVI in December 12, over 6 million followers ha....
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7th May, 2013
300,000 babies die in India every year: survey
New Delhi:  India tops the list of babies that die on the day they are born, says a recent report. Of....
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7th May, 2013
Key clues found in rector’s murder case
Bangalore: The police investigating the killing of seminary rector K J Thomas say they have found vital clues,....
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7th May, 2013
Cardinal Gracias cautions political parties on religious freedom
Mumbai: Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay has cautioned political parties not to exploit religion for politica....
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7th May, 2013
Cardinal Gracias cautions political parties on religious freedom
Mumbai: Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay has cautioned political parties not to exploit religion for politica....
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7th May, 2013
Veteran Missionary Dies
Mangalore (CBCI News): Sr  Aquilina of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Queen of  the ....
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6th May, 2013
Divine Word Parish attacked in Tanzania
Eight people - including four Saudi nationals - have been arrested over an explosion that killed three people at a ....
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6th May, 2013
Court Allows Demolition of Church
  Coimbatore: The Madras High Court has vacated the stay on the demolition of a 164-year-old church in C....
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6th May, 2013
Violence in Dhaka: Archbishop Appeals for Peace
Bangladesh: At least 28 have been killed following a second day of clashes between police and tens of thousands of ....
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6th May, 2013
Cardinal urged to Appeal Against Death Penalty of Veerappan Aides
Thiruvananthapuram: A Tamil Nadu-based people’s movement has urged Cardinal Mar Baselios Cleemis to intervene ....
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6th May, 2013
CRI gets New National Secretary
New Delhi: A Salesian priest has been appointed to head the operations of Conference of Religious India (CRI),....
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2nd May, 2013
Vatican Message to Buddhists for Feast of Vesakh
Vatican City: Here is a message signed by Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran and Fr. Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot, respectivel....
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2nd May, 2013
500 Men to Be Ordained Priests in US in 2013
Washington: The US bishops' conference released results of The Class of 2013: Survey of Ordinands to the Priesthood....
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2nd May, 2013
Proclaiming Christ Called a Necessary Part of Interreligious Dialogue
London: In true interreligious dialogue, Christian participants will desire to make Jesus more and more known and l....
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2nd May, 2013
Pope Francis Welcomes Benedict XVI Back to Vatican
Vatican City: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI arrived back to the Vatican this afternoon, where he was welcomed at the d....
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30th April, 2013
Pope appeals for workplace safety following factory collapse in Bangladesh
Vatican City: After the traditional Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis recalled the victims and the famili....
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25th April, 2013
Pope Celebrates His Saint's Day With Cardinals And Notes That The Church Advances Between Cross And Resurrection
Vatican City:  In the Pauline Chapel of the Vatican yesterday, the feast of St. George, the Holy Father presid....
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25th April, 2013
Goa Catholics oppose Sun Worship
Goa: The Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) has complained to state governor and other high officials against event ....
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25th April, 2013
US Catholics to Support Church's Work in Media
Washington: Catholics in the US can support Church communications through contributions the weekend of May 11-12 to....
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25th April, 2013
The Liberation of Two Orthodox Bishops: Between Hope and Reality
Rome:  “Hope comes to us dressed in rags, so that we will make a party dress for it” (Paul Ricoeur). We have w....
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25th April, 2013
Pope Appeals for End of Violence in Syria
Vatican City: At the conclusion of his weekly General Audience address, Pope Francis called for an end to the blood....
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25th April, 2013
Pope Francis to Attend Upcoming Year of Faith Events
Vatican City: Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization ....
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25th April, 2013
Musicians Follow Call to New Evangelization
Philadelphia: Following the call to the new evangelization, founders of the band Scythian are using their own succe....
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23rd April, 2013
Gunmen Free Two Kidnapped Archbishops In Syria
Gunmen freed two Orthodox Christian archbishops after holding them against their will for less than 24 hours in nor....
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23rd April, 2013
Pope Francis Celebrates Feast of St. George Mass
Vatican City:  Pope Francis celebrated the feast of Saint George at the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace....
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23rd April, 2013
Catholic Nun receives Mother Teresa Memorial Award
New Delhi (CBCI News): Sr. Cecilia Rodrigues of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate from Siliguri, West Bengal....
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23rd April, 2013
UN Nuncio Speaks At Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict
Below is a Statement by H.E. Francis A. Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the Uni....
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23rd April, 2013
Christian Activists In North East India Demand Ethics In Economic Development
Guwahati (CBCINews): At a two-day workshop on Catholic Social Teaching organised by the CBCIOffice for Justice, Pea....
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23rd April, 2013
Women Committed for Life for the Proclamation of the Word
Vijayawada (CBCI News): On the eve of the vocation Sunday six women made their final vows in the congregation ....
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23rd April, 2013
Be Pastors Not Functionaries, Pope Says To New Priests
Vatican City: This morning in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis conferred priestlyordination upon ten deacons from....
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20th April, 2013
Press Release: Murder of Rector Fr. K J Thomas, Banaglore
19th April, 2013  PRESS RELEASE Bishops of the Board of Administration of St. Peter’s Po....
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20th April, 2013
Vatican Spokesman Named Communicator of the Year
Vatican City: A German financial services company has named the director of the Vatican press office as "commu....
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18th April, 2013
Catholic priest to donate kidney to Muslim man
Trivandrum: Timely help by a Catholic priest will help save the life of a Muslim man in Kerala. Father Kidanga....
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18th April, 2013
World Youth Day '13 Is Less Than 100 Days Away
Brazil: A video invitation to "Meet in Brazil" is encouraging young people of the globe to attend World Y....
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18th April, 2013
Bishop Peter M. Chenaparambil Dies
New Delhi (CBCI News): Bishop  Peter M. Chenaparambil, 83, Bishop-Emeritus of Alleppey, passed away on 18th Ap....
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17th April, 2013
Caritas Lebanon Asks for Help With Syrian Refugees
Rome: The president of Caritas in Lebanon says they need international aid to care for refugees from Syria, whose n....
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17th April, 2013
Pope Francis Prays for Earthquake Victims
Vatican City: At the end of his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis appealed to the faithful present to pray for ....
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17th April, 2013
Press Release: Pacem in Terris – an Incessant Appeal for Peace on Earth
  Press Release Pacem in Terris – an Incessant Appeal for Peace on Earth: OJPD-CBCI   This da....
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16th April, 2013
In The World There Are Between 5 and 8 Million Child Workers
Rome : As every year, the World Day against Child Slavery is celebrated on April 16 . It was established in 1995, a....
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16th April, 2013
Pope Sends Condolence Telegram to Victims of Boston Marathon Bombing
Vatican City: This afternoon, Pope Francis sent a condolence telegram to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing....
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16th April, 2013
International Family Centre in Nazareth
Vatican City: This morning in the Press Office of the Holy See, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontif....
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15th April, 2013
Pope Remembers Persecuted Christians at the Regina Coeli
Vatican City: The episode narrated in the Acts of the Apostles that tells of the time Jesus first preached in Jerus....
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15th April, 2013
Inconsistency of Pastors and Faithful Undermines Church’s Credibility
Vatican City: Yesterday afternoon, Pope Francis presided over Mass at Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls on his first vis....
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15th April, 2013
CBCI President Cardinal Gracias in Papal Advisory Team
New Delhi (CBCI News): Cardinal Oswald Gracias, The President of CBCI  is among eight high-ranking cardinals w....
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13th April, 2013
New Bishop Appointed For Warangal Diocese
New Delhi (CBCI News) Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Udumula Bala, as new Bishop of Warangal Diocese. The di....
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9th April, 2013
Taking Possession of Cathedra as Bishop of Rome, Pope Speaks Of God's Patience
Vatican City: At 5:30pm in the Basilica of St. John Lateran yesterday, Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis celebrated....
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7th April, 2013
UNIV 2013 Indian university students: Meeting Pope Francis
Mumbai:  "A moment of grace, which has given us joy for life and holiness." These were the words of ....
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5th April, 2013
Press Statement: Condolences to the victims of the collapsed building at Thane
PRESS STATEMENT Condolences to the victims of the collapsed building, Illegally constructed in Thane, Mumbai.....
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4th April, 2013
North East India Bishops reiterate Pope Francis’ Stand on Poor
Agartala (CBCI News):  Echoing the predilection for the poor that Pope Francis famously made known at the begi....
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4th April, 2013
Spanish bishops issue video to promote religious education in schools
Rome:  The first day of class, a professor thanked his students for showing up to class to learn something tha....
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4th April, 2013
World Youth Day in Rio "Goes Green." Organizers to promote care for the environment
Brazil: When it comes to protecting the enviornment, the  Catholic Church has been quite vocal in the past f....
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4th April, 2013
Pope's sister: Francis 'plenty tough enough' to lead
Though there aren’t yet hard numbers to back it up, it’s a good bet that the single most interviewed human being on....
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4th April, 2013
Press Release: Pastoral Letter for the ‘Year of Faith’
Press Release Catholic Bishops of North East India Release  Pastoral Letter for the ‘Year of Faith’ ....
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4th April, 2013
Bidding Adieu to Heaven - Fr. K. J. Thomas, Rector, St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary
Ootacamund (CBCI NEWS): The St. Mary’s Church, ground was fully packed at 10.00 a.m, when bishops, clergy, religiou....
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3rd April, 2013
Francis Visits Tombs of Predecessors
Vatican City: Francis visited the tomb of Blessed Pope John Paul II, on the eighth anniversary of his death. Th....
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3rd April, 2013
John Paul II Reflection on the 'Uncharted Territory' of Eternity
Vatican City:  - To mark today's eighth anniversary of the death of John Paul II, here is an excerpt from his ....
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3rd April, 2013
Vatican Message for World Autism Day
Vatican City: Here is a message from the president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry, Archbishop....
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1st April, 2013
St Peter's Seminary Rector Murdered; Archbishop Condemns Act
Bangalore:  Archbishop of Bangalore Dr Bernard Moras has condoled the shocking demise of Fr K J Thomas, rector....
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31st March, 2013
CBCI Office for Justice, Peace and Development Observe Romero Day
New Delhi  (CBCI News):    The Office for Justice, Peace and Development (OJPD-CBCI) organised ....
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31st March, 2013
Pope Francis Warns Priests that Insatisfaction Comes From Not Going Out of Oneself
Vatican City: This morning, Pope Francis warned Catholicpriests around the world that “the reason why some priests ....
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31st March, 2013
Church Leaders Call to Continue Dialogue in Riot Affected Areas of Assam
Guwahati (CBCI News):  Addressing a meeting of representatives of the communities affected by ethnic viol....
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20th March, 2013
Inauguration of the Pontificate of Pope Francis Observed
CBCI and the Delhi Archdiocese Jointly Observed the Inauguration of the Pontificate of Pope Francis Ne....
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20th March, 2013
Pope's Motto: 'Miserando Atque Eligendo'
Vatican City:  Pope Francis has chosen to remain with his episcopal seal and motto. Added to the original ....
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20th March, 2013
Pope Francis' Ring
Vatican City:  This is the history of the Fisherman’s Ring that, beginning today, Pope Francis will wear o....
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20th March, 2013
Pope's Surprise Phonecall To Plaza De Mayo
Vatican City:  The thousands of people who spent a sleepless night in the main square of Buenos Aires, Plaza d....
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19th March, 2013
Thousands join Delhi Mass for new pope
Thousands joined a thanksgiving Mass at New Delhi Sacred heart Cathedral to pray for Pope Francis as the newly elec....
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17th March, 2013
APFC to Take Ecumenical Movement To Grass-Roots
Hyderabad (CBCI News): The General Body meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Federation of Churches (APFC), which is a reg....
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17th March, 2013
Study Seminar on Interreligious Dialogue Held
New Delhi (CBCI News):  A study seminar on Interreligious Dialogue was held for the priests and religious ....
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17th March, 2013
600 Children Attend Art for Peace Camps in Riot Affected Lower Assam
Bongaigaon (CBCI News): A team of artists under the aegis of Art.i, concluded a weeklong art camp, March 10-16....
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15th March, 2013
Mother Teresa Chair in IGNOU Inaugurated
New Delhi: Government of India shall establish 50,000 Technology/Skill education Centres to provide skills to 50 la....
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15th March, 2013
Patriarch Kirill's Message to Pope Francis
Mosco: Holiness Francis, Pope of Rome Your Holiness: I congratulate you on your election to the emine....
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15th March, 2013
Pope Francis' Address to Cardinals
Vatican City: Here is a translation of the address Pope Francis gave today to the cardinals. Brother Cardinals....
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15th March, 2013
Pope Francis' First Activities
Vatican City:  During the course of this afternoon's press conference, Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director o....
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15th March, 2013
Mass with Cardinal Electors in the Sistine Chapel
Vatican City: The Holy Father's first liturgical celebration will be with the cardinals who participated in the Con....
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15th March, 2013
New Pope Francis visits St. Mary major, Collects suitcases and pays bill at Hotel
Vatican City:  It was no secret. Like one who has no cares that everyone knows what he intended to do, at 8:24....
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15th March, 2013
Pope Gives 1st Impressions of Simplicity, Sense of Humor
ROME: Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, today commented on the Pope's first pu....
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15th March, 2013
Events on Francis' Schedule
Vatican City: The Vatican press office announced the schedule for some of Pope Francis' first activities in the....
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15th March, 2013
Pope Francis Celebrates Mass With Cardinals
Vatican City: Francis neared the end of his first full day as Pontiff by celebrating Mass with the men who elected ....
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15th March, 2013
Prioress Cloistered Carmelite: with Pope Francis God has fulfilled our wishes
Mumbai: "God gave us a new pope with a heart like that of Jesus, responding with generosity to our wishes,....
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14th March, 2013
Fr. Lombardi: Joy at election of Latin American Pope
Vatican City:  “I am very happy that a Latin American has been elected. We know the hopes that it would have b....
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14th March, 2013
Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?
Vatican City: Following is the official biography of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. Cardinal Jorge Mario....
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14th March, 2013
Cardinal Bergoglio Elected To Pontificate
Vatican City: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., was elected as Supreme Pontiff, the 265th successor of Peter, a....
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14th March, 2013
Statement: Election of the new Pontiff, Pope Francis I
STATEMENT March 14, 2013, 1.00 a.m. Election of the new Pontiff, Pope Francis I The Catholic Bishops....
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12th March, 2013
Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl urges Catholics to pray for Conclave
Rome: At the March 10 Mass he celebrated at his titular church, the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli (St. ....
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12th March, 2013
Every Cardinal in his Place: Internal Ranking Determines Seating Chart
Vatican City: In their general congregation meetings, in liturgical processions and in the Sistine Chapel, every ca....
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12th March, 2013
In digital age, Vatican Sticks with Smoke, Bells to Announce Results
Vatican City: Though the Vatican has become increasingly savvy with more modern forms of communication, it's still ....
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12th March, 2013
Preoccupation with pope's personality can be unhealthy, historian says
Vatican City: Centuries ago -- prior to mass media -- popes and the conclaves to elect them did not have the worldw....
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12th March, 2013
Quid est in Nomine? Latin Name is first Clue to New Pope's Identity
Vatican City:  The first clue to the identity of the new pope will be the announcement of his first name -- in....
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12th March, 2013
Pakistani Church Condemns Arson Attack on Christian Colony in Lahore
New Delhi: The Catholic Church in Pakistan condemned a March 9 attack by an estimated 3,000 Muslims on a Christian ....
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12th March, 2013
Whole Church Called to Enter Conclave in Prayer, Archbishop Says
Vatican City: Although there will only be 115 cardinals in the Sistine Chapel voting for a pope, the whole ....
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12th March, 2013
Conclave Starts Today
Vatican City: Cardinals gathered in Rome will start voting for Pope Benedict XVI's successor on March 12, the ....
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10th March, 2013
Press Statement: CBCI Condemns the Act of Violence on the Innocent Christians in Lahore
PRESS STATEMENT March 10th 2013 CBCI CONDEMNS THE ACT OF VIOLENCE ON THE   INNOC....
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7th March, 2013
Fr John Norohna Dies
New Delhi (CBCI News) Fr. John Norohna of St Francis XavierChurch Bow bazar Kolkata died in Kolkata at 11.50 p.m. T....
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7th March, 2013
Sistine Chapel gets ready, historic chimney brought in for Conclave
Vatican City:  The Sistine Chapel is getting ready for the Conclave. The team commissioned with preparing ....
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7th March, 2013
Cardinal Tauran in charge of pronouncing “ Habemus Papam”
Rome: French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran is 69 years old. He was born in Bordeaux and was ordained at the age 26....
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7th March, 2013
Day 3: Cardinals meet to prepare for Conclave. Still no date
Rome: The big question is, when will the conclave start? As of Wednesday, a date has not been set, but the Sist....
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7th March, 2013
Cardinals Gather In St. Peters to Pray for the Church
Vatican City: This afternoon, on the occasion of the General Congregations proceeding the Conclave, the College....
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7th March, 2013
Press Release: Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) Elects New Team
New Delhi (CBCI News) The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) elected former Editor of The Teenager, Fr Alfons....
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5th March, 2013
Faith Sharing Exposure Programme Held
Guwahati (CBCI News)  Faith Sharing Exposure Programme  organized by the Archdiocese of  Guwahati in....
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5th March, 2013
Kerala Region Holds Training to Formulate Pastoral Plan for Latin Church
Ernakulum (CBCI News): With the background of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India’s Pastoral Plan fo....
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5th March, 2013
Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel as it prepares for the Conclave
Rome: March 5th at exactly 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the Sistine Chapel was closed off to the public, as the Vati....
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5th March, 2013
The New Urns for the Election of the Pope
Vatica City: From "Vacant Apostolic See" (Part III: The Conclave and the election of the Roman Pontiff; C....
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5th March, 2013
Date for Conclave Still Unknown, Say Cardinals on Day Two of General Congregation
Rome:  Cardinals Seán O'Malley and Daniel DiNardo addressed the press this afternoon at a conference following....
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5th March, 2013
Cardinals Send Telegram to Benedict XVI
Vatican City: On the second day of the General Congregation Meetings, the Cardinal Fathers gathered at the Synod Ha....
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5th March, 2013
Cardinals Continue Arriving for General Congregation Meetings
Vatican City: Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, briefed journalist today on t....
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5th March, 2013
The Church in India has a Steady Growth of the Laity: Cardinal Filoni
Chennai (CBCI News): Inaugurating the National Seminar for the Laity organized by the CBCI Office for Laity, t....
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5th March, 2013
Press Release: National Fact Finding Team on Gender Violence Express Concern, Call for Action
Press Release National Fact Finding Team on Gender Violence  Express Concern, Call for Action   &n....
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5th March, 2013
National Seminar on Media and People’s Outrage Held
New Delhi (CBCI News): A two-day national convention on Media and People’s Outrage was jointly organised by ....
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5th March, 2013
Mourning without Morning: The Church left without Pope, now thinking about successor
Vatican City: Even though the Pope didn't pass away, the Church at the moment is orphaned, so to speak. This of cou....
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1st March, 2013
Archdiocesan Youth Awards 2013 Conferred
New Delhi (CBCI News): In a ceremony held at Carmel Convent School, New Delhi  on 23 February by Indian C....
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1st March, 2013
Vatican Commission to Consider Christians and Muslims as 'Beacons of Hope'
Rome: The Vatican's commission for relations with Muslims is set to discuss over the next four years the theme &quo....
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1st March, 2013
Benedict XVI Ended Pontificate With 3 Million Twitter Followers
Vatican City: The nine @pontifex Twitter accounts reached over three million followers just before 8 pm on Thur....
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1st March, 2013
Cardinal Sodano Summons Cardinals to Rome
Vatican City: On the first day of Sede Vacante, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals, has s....
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1st March, 2013
Benedict XVI's First Hours as Pope Emeritus
Vatican City: As the clock struck 8 yesterday evening, the time of Sede Vacante began, thus officially ending the p....
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1st March, 2013
Stamps and Coins of the Sede Vacante
Vatican City: The Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Governorate of Vatican City State has issued four sta....
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1st March, 2013
Members of the College of Cardinals
Vatican City: The College of Cardinals is currently comprised of 207 cardinals: 117 Cardinal electors who can v....
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1st March, 2013
Benedict XVI is Well: Reading, Listening To Music, and Praying
Vatican City: The director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., related some information ....
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1st March, 2013
First Congregations Of Cardinals This Coming Monday
Vatican City: Today, the first day of the Sede Vacante, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, h....
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1st March, 2013
Pope to College of Cardinals: “I will be near to You”
Vatican City: At 11:00am in the Clementine Hall, Benedict XVI greeted the College of Cardinals, whose dean, Car....
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27th February, 2013
CBCI President Calls for Prayer for the Conclave
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25th February, 2013
Public Relations Seminar Held In the Northern Region Chandigarh
New Delhi (CBCI News): Seminar on public relations, organized by the Regional Bishops’ Council of the North (RBCN....
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24th February, 2013
Delhi Chief Minister Bids Farewell to Archbishop Concessao
New Delhi  (CBCI News): The chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dixit hosted a programme to thank Archbishop ....
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24th February, 2013
Christian Council disappointed at President Address to Parliament
 New Delhi (CBCI News): [The following is the text of the Press Statement issued by Dr. John Dayal, S....
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24th February, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI: 'Pray for Me and Pray for the Next Pope'
Vatican City:  On Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI greeted an estimated 100,000 pilgrims who gathered for the midday ....
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22nd February, 2013
List of cardinals who can vote in the conclave
Vatican City: The number of cardinals eligible to vote in the upcoming conclave stands at 117, but could decrease f....
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22nd February, 2013
Seminar on ‘Women Leadership’: Challenges and Prospects
Report on Seminar on ‘Women Leadership’: Challenges and Prospects Organised by All India Catholic Union & CB....
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22nd February, 2013
History of Conclaves: It's Grace That Sustains the Church
Rome: The history of conclaves is a fascinating one, although not always very edifying, particularly when popes wer....
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22nd February, 2013
Holy See Offers Rare Glimpse of Vatican City to Journalists
Vatican City: Millions of people from all walks of life have descended on Rome to see Pope Benedict XVI before the ....
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22nd February, 2013
World Youth Day Gets Global Facebook Page
Brazil: Facebook users who access the World Youth Day Rio '13 page will now benefit from the global setting supplie....
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22nd February, 2013
Vatican Press Office Director Confirms Details of Pontiff's Final Week
Vatican City: Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, today presented informatio....
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22nd February, 2013
Pax Christi Official Discuss Impact of Arab Spring on Palestine Liberation
New Delhi: At a meeting organised today by the Indian Solidarity Ecumenical Network (ISEN) – Kairos Palestine, Fr P....
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22nd February, 2013
Bishop Orestes Marengo’s Beatification Process Underway
Tura (CBCI News): The closing session of the diocesan inquiry into the virtues and life of holiness of the Ser....
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18th February, 2013
Catholic Social Teaching for Priests and Nuns Held
New Delhi (CBCI News): The workshop on Catholic Social Teaching for a Just Odisha was organized by CBCI Office for ....
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18th February, 2013
SIGNIS India Assembly Studies New Media for New Generation
Hyderabad (CBCI News): The India chapter of the world association of Catholic communications-  Signis India- &....
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17th February, 2013
A Day of Thanks for Pope Benedict XVI and his Pontificate
Mumbai: Christians from all over India will spend the day with Benedict XVI and his pontificate. The initiative is ....
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17th February, 2013
Pope's Resignation Directs Faithful to God
Rome: Pope Benedict XVI's greatest act – his resignation – shows the love which the pontiff has for the Church, and....
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17th February, 2013
Cardinal Filoni Releases CBCI Catholic Directory 2013
New Delhi: Fernando Cardinal Filoni, Prefect, Congregation for The Evangelization of Peoples, Rome, released &nbs....
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13th February, 2013
Prioress Cloistered Monastery: Benedict XVI’s choice, the result of courage and intimacy with Christ
Mumbai: "Only someone like Benedict XVI, in such intimacy with Jesus Christ and seeking God's will, would have....
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12th February, 2013
Following Mary's footsteps, we must "bear witness to our faith": Cardinal Filoni
Vailankanni: "The Church in India is a very vibrant church with a long and deep tradition, and in the cont....
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12th February, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI Not the First Pontiff to Resign Office
Jacksonville: As the world reacts to Pope Benedict XVI's decision to step down from the Chair of Peter, Prof. Donal....
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12th February, 2013
World and Religious Leaders Recall Pope's Devoted Leadership, Service to Church
Vatican City: Religious and world leaders from across the globe continued to pour in words of support for Pope Bene....
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12th February, 2013
Fr. Lombardi: 'Pope Benedict is Still Our Pope'
Vatican City: Fr. Federico Lombardi, Director of the Holy See Press Office, met with journalists to follow-up on ye....
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11th February, 2013
Press Release - Pope Benedict XVI
It is with total surprise and sadness that I learnt about the resignation of His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI this e....
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11th February, 2013
Pope Renounces Papal Throne
Vatican City: The Holy Father, at the end of today's consistory for causes for canonization, announced his resignat....
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11th February, 2013
Cardinals Eligible to Vote for the Next Pope?
Vatican City: As of February 11, the day Benedict XVI announced his resignation, there are 118 cardinals eligible t....
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11th February, 2013
What will the Pope do when he is no longer Pope?
Vatican City: Benedict XVI will temporarily withdraw toCastel Gandolfo on February 28, when his resignation takes e....
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11th February, 2013
Pope's resignation is a sign of his immense love for the Church: Card. Oswald Gracias
Mumbai: "It is with absolute surprise and a twinge of sadness that we heard the news of the forthcoming resign....
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11th February, 2013
Composition of the Conclave
Vatican City: The conclave to elect the successor of Benedict XVI will be regulated by the "Ordo Rituum Concla....
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11th February, 2013
Director of Holy See Press Office on Pope's Resignation
Vatican City:  Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, commented there and on Vatican Ra....
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11th February, 2013
Cardinal Sodano Expresses College of Cardinals' Nearness To Pope
Vatican City: Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, on hearing the news of the Pope's resignati....
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11th February, 2013
Cardinal Filoni Releases Book on Incredible Christian Witness
Vailankanni (CBCI News):Cardinal Fernando Filoni, prefect of the Congregation for Evangelisation of Peoples  r....
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9th February, 2013
Cardinal DiNardo on Youth and the Digital World
Rome: Young people respond not only to the truth, says Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, but to truth that is lived boldly, ....
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9th February, 2013
Today's Feast of St. Bakhita an Occasion to Pray for Trafficking Victims
London: Catholics in England and Wales are being invited to pray for all victims of human trafficking today, th....
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8th February, 2013
Pope’s Delegate Cardinal Filoni Arrives in India
Vailankanni: Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Cardinal Fernando Filoni arrived i....
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8th February, 2013
CCBI Elects New Office Bearers
Vailankanni: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), during its Plenary Assembly underway her, &nb....
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7th February, 2013
The Dalai Lama says No to Conversions. Cardinal Gracias: Changing Religion is a Right
Mumbai: Some of the statements of the Dalai Lama against conversions and the work of the missionaries are causing c....
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7th February, 2013
‘Service is a core value to Church’ – Cardinal Oswald Gracias
Vailankanni: On the third day of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), the member-bishops are reflect....
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6th February, 2013
CCBI Plans Pastoral Plan
Vailankanni:  The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), is having its 25th General Body Meeting from....
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6th February, 2013
India Post Issued Stamp on Basilica of Vailankanni
New Delhi: Our Lady of Vailankanni also known as Our Lady of Good Health  is a celebrated Roman Catholic title....
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3rd February, 2013
Pope names Cardinal Cleemis to Two Key Panels
Trivandrum: Pope Benedict XVI has nominated Cardinal Mar Baselios Cleemis from India to two important panels — ....
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3rd February, 2013
Caritas India holds consultation on Crimes against Women and Children
New Delhi (CBCI News):  Caritas India, the social wing of Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), held a....
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3rd February, 2013
CCBI’s Mega Silver Jubilee Meet at Vailankanni: Towards Pastoral Plan for the Church in India
Bangalore (Press Release):  With a project of “Pastoral Plan for the Church in India”, the Conference of Catho....
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1st February, 2013
Sandesha Awards 2013 presented to Nine Achievers
Mangalore (CBCI News): Nine achievers received Sandesha Awards 2013 at a function held at the premises of the Sande....
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1st February, 2013
“37 Million Diyas” to show you care
The campaign “37 million diyas” began on 27 January with the observance of an hour of solidarity with the victims o....
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1st February, 2013
February 2: World Day for Consecrated Life
New Delhi: The Catholic Church celebrates World Day of Consecrated Life. In India major celebrations are planned by....
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1st February, 2013
World Youth Day will be bigger than the World Cup
An interview about this momentous, perhaps even crucial, event with Brazilian cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz.   ....
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1st February, 2013
Emerging Youth Cultures: Theme of Annual Plenary Of Pontifical Council for Culture
Vatican City: The annual Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Culture was presented in a conference this ....
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31st January, 2013
Bishop Isidore Fernandes of Allahabad Resigns
News Delhi (CBCI News): His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Isidore Fernandes, fr....
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28th January, 2013
Press Release: Church in The North Pledges
PRESS RELEASE January 28, 2013 CHURCH IN THE NORTH PLEDGES Increasing violence against women and girls is a ....
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28th January, 2013
Major thumbs-up for Vatican's Newly Launched Pope App
A writer who is normally skeptical of the Vatican's communication efforts is full of praise for this latest offerin....
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28th January, 2013
Caritas, Bihar Govt needs to Improve Coordination: Experts
New Delhi: A recent survey by a team of experts to assess the impact of Caritas India’s work in flood-affected....
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28th January, 2013
Staines Remembered, with Count of anti-Christian Attacks
Bangalore: In the past year, Christians in India counted 135 anti-Christian attacks and most of them were in t....
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28th January, 2013
Church Leaders Appeal for Unity Among Churches
New Delhi: Church leaders belonging to different denominations have appealed for unity among the churches for bette....
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28th January, 2013
Cardinal Oswald Gracias pushes for education, dialogue to prevent violence against women
Mumbai: It's enough. That's the message Cardinal Oswald Gracias wanted to share during his most recent trip to Rome....
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24th January, 2013
Message for 47th World Communications Day
Vatican City: "Social Networks: Portals of Truth and Faith; New Spaces for Evangelisation" is the title c....
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24th January, 2013
Pope Assesses Social Media Positively
Vatican City: Benedict XVI's message for the 47th World Communications Day was presented this morning in the Press ....
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24th January, 2013
Press Release: Statement by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India
CBCI Centre The Office Bearers of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, recently gathered in a special ....
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22nd January, 2013
Priest Accused of Human Trafficking surrenders
Kochi: A Catholic priest accused of human trafficking surrendered to police in Kerala on Saturday along with three ....
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22nd January, 2013
Delhi Archbishop asks Religions to Work for Peace
  New Delhi:The newly installed Archbishop Anil Jose Thomas Couto of Delhi has urged leaders from various rel....
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22nd January, 2013
Pope Appoints Archbishop Anil Joseph Thomas Couto as the Apostolic Administrator of Jullundur
New Delhi (CBCI News): The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, with special faculties from His Holiness....
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21st January, 2013
Delhi’s New Archbishop Anil J. T. Couto Installed
New Delhi (CBCI News):  Archbishop Anil J.T. Couto was installed as the Archbishop of Delhi at a Holy Mass and....
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20th January, 2013
App Developer with Altruistic Nature
Kochi: Shibu Devasia is a firm believer in the maxim that quality of work is more important than money and if one h....
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20th January, 2013
Court stays trial in nun's murder case
Kochi: The Kerala High court on Wednesday stayed the trial in the alleged murder of a Catholic nun, admitting a pet....
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20th January, 2013
Pope calls for prayer for Christian unity
Vatican City: Thousands of people braved the stormy weather in Rome to take part in the weekly general audience wit....
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18th January, 2013
Religious Leaders to Felicitate Archbishop Anil Couto
New Delhi (CBCI News): Religious leaders from the Major Religions of India will offer felicitation to the new Archb....
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18th January, 2013
Caritas India Calls for consultation on Crimes against Women and Children
New Delhi (Press Release)  In the wake of unabated reporting of rape and sexual crimes that continue to make h....
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18th January, 2013
Mob attacks Christians for playing hymns
New Delhi:Police have opened cases against eight women for alleged rioting after attacking tribal Christians in a w....
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18th January, 2013
Web Portal for Registration of Mazdoor Suraksha Yojana Launched
New Delhi (CBCI News):  The online registration of   social security scheme of unorganized workers named ....
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15th January, 2013
Pope's Twitter success praised as evangelization breakthrough
Vatican City: Pope Benedict's mass of 2.5 million followers in eight languages during his first month on Twitter ha....
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11th January, 2013
Regional Theological Forum Formed
Hyderabad (CBCI News): Catholic theologians of Andhra Pradesh under the initiative of the A.P. Regional Bishops’ Co....
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10th January, 2013
Capital Punishment is no Deterrent to Sexual Crimes: Caritas India
Press Release Capital Punishment is no Deterrent to Sexual Crimes: Caritas India New Delhi, Jan 9,2013 ....
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10th January, 2013
Fr. George Madathikandathil Apponted as the New Eparch of Kothamangalam.
New Delhi (CBCI News): The Synod of the Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church gathered at Mount St. Thomas, Kera....
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4th January, 2013
U.S. And Mexican Catholic Bishops Release Joint Pastoral Letter on Immigration
Washington: National Migration Week will be observed in dioceses around the country January 6-12. This year’s theme....
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4th January, 2013
Syrian Archbishop Details Humanitarian Crisis in Region; Appeals to UN and Iraqi Prime Minister for Aid
Jazira: Syrian Catholic Archbishop Jacques Behnan Hindo of Hassaké-Nisibis  appealed to both the presidency of....
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4th January, 2013
Cardinal Mauro Piacenza Writes to Mothers of Priests, Seminarians Prefect for the Congregation for the Clergy Notes Role of Family in Forming Vocations
Rome: Writing on the occasion of the solemnity of Mary Mother of God (January 1), Prefect for the Congregation for ....
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4th January, 2013
More than 2.3 million pilgrims visited the Pope at the Vatican in 2012
Vatican City:  Numbers released by the Vatican showed that nearly two and a half million people visited Benedi....
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3rd January, 2013
Pope on New Year's Day: find inner peace in God
Vatican City: Pope Benedict celebrated mass in St Peter’s Basilica on New Year’s Day, marking the feast of Mary and....
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3rd January, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI’s Message for World Day of Peace 2013: Blessed are the Peacemakers
1. EACH NEW YEAR brings the expectation of a better world. In light of this, I ask God, the Father of humanity, to ....
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3rd January, 2013
Pope on World day of Peace 2013: “Blessed are the Peacemakers”
Vatican City: The Catholic Church marks the World Day of Peace each January 1st. In his 2013 message for the day, e....
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31st December, 2012
Pope visits and Pardons 'Vatileaks' Butler in Jail
Vatican City: During a 15-minute meeting in the Vatican police barracks, Pope Benedict XVI visited with his former ....
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31st December, 2012
Full text of Pope’s address to the Roman Curia
Dear Cardinals, Brother Bishops and Priests, Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is with great joy that I meet you tod....
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31st December, 2012
Open the door to Christ, Benedict XVI says in Urbi et Orbi address
Benedict XVI has urged people to think seriously about their faith at Christmas and recognise the connection betwee....
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21st December, 2012
Bishop Devprasad John Ganawa, SVD, is appointed as the new Bishop of Udaipur
New Delhi (CBCI News):Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of His Lordship Rt. Rev. Joseph Pathalil, from....
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19th December, 2012
Vice President of India praises Christian Community for its Dedication; Felicitates Cardinal Cleemis
New Delhi (CBCI News) Vice President of India Shri  Hamid Ansari lauded the Christian community’s contrib....
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18th December, 2012
Vidyajyoti Journal Celebrates Platinum Jubilee
New Delhi (CBCI News): On December, 15, 2012 Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection (VJTR) celebrated its Pla....
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17th December, 2012
Pope Asks God's Consolation for Newtown Victims
Vatican City:Benedict XVI on Sunday again reiterated his closeness to the victims of a shooting at an elementary sc....
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17th December, 2012
Religious Celebrate Christmas with the Refugees
Trichy (CBCI News):  Around 250 persons celebrated Christmas on December 9 together with the refugees from Sri....
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17th December, 2012
Papal Envoy buried in Southern India
Beltanghady: Papal envoy Archbishop Dr Ambrose Madtha was buried in his native Beltanghady, southern India, on Satu....
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17th December, 2012
Year of Faith Christmas Brings Glad Tidings to the Religious
Vijayawada (CBCI News): In the run up to Christmas the religious of Vijayawada gathered in the NSM Montfort Sc....
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17th December, 2012
Ivory Coast Foreign Minister visits Mangalore Bishop
Mangalore (CBCI News): Charles Koffi Diby, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) visited B....
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17th December, 2012
Police Probe KCYM Leaders in Alleged Human Trafficing; Church Sets up Own Enquiry
Kochi: Police are probing the involvement of activists of Kerala Catholic Youth Movement(KCYM) behind the attempt t....
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17th December, 2012
National Consultation on Cash Transfer of Subsidies to be Held
New Delhi (CBCI News): In the   unorganised workers’ empowerment scenario, the Workers India Federation (....
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16th December, 2012
Cardinal releases Kandhamal Stories in Malayalam
Kochi: Cardinal George Alencherry released the Malayalam translation of a book comprising 100 stories on C....
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14th December, 2012
Laity Synod calls for Family Catechesis
Vijayawada (CBCI News): The All India Catholic Union which conducted a Laity Synod in Vijayawada to promote aw....
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14th December, 2012
Kerala Church Considers Drinking a Sin
For the 55 lakh Catholics in Kerala, alcohol consumption will soon be a sin, which has to be confessed before a pri....
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14th December, 2012
Press Statement
Press Statement December 14, 2012 CONDOLENCE MESSAGE It is with great shock and deep sorrow that we lear....
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11th December, 2012
FABC Plenary Assemblies: An Attempt to Discern The Signs of The Times in Asia
Role of Plenary Assemblies The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) right from its first Plenary Meetin....
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11th December, 2012
FABC Delegates praise Spiritual Life in Vietnam
VietnamNet Bridge: Senior delegates at the 10th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F....
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11th December, 2012
Laity Synod calls for Family Catechesis
Vijayawada (CBCI News):  The All India Catholic Union which conducted a laity Synod in Vijayawada to prom....
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11th December, 2012
Students Promote Peace Awareness in Nagaland
Kohima, Nagaland (CBCI News): Students in the Peren town of Nagaland has launched a movement to promote peace in th....
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11th December, 2012
No Persecution Can Destroy Our Faith, Says Orissa Archbishop
Mumbai: Nirmala Carvalho interviewed Archbishop John Barwa SVD of Cuttack-Bhubaneshwar. The Archbishop has been on ....
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10th December, 2012
Christians should become Generators of Joy: Archbishop Menamparampil
Guwahati: Christians of all denominations in Guwahati unitedly held a pre-Christmas celebration on Sunday, to ....
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10th December, 2012
About 300 000 children recruited for criminal activity in the world
New York City: Enrolling children in the armed forces is considered an international as well as a war crime. H....
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10th December, 2012
FABC Plenary: “Christians are called to be icon of God's love": Archbishop Menamparampil
Vietnam:  For Christians who live in a diverse and complex context such as Asia, the challenge is  &....
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9th December, 2012
Human Rights Day Message – 2012
Human Rights Day Message – 2012 (From CBCI Office for Justice, Peace and Development) On Human Rights Day 201....
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9th December, 2012
Archbishop Ambrose Madtha Dies in Accident in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast: The papal envoy to Ivory Coast, Indian Archbishop Ambrose Madtha, has been killed in a road accident....
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7th December, 2012
Pope Expected to have 1 Million Twitter Followers by Launch
Vatican City: The Pontifical Council for Social Communications is expecting one million total followers in eight la....
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7th December, 2012
The Pope: Monotheism Does Not Generate Violence
Vatican City: Benedict XVI today received in audience the members of the International Theological Commission follo....
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7th December, 2012
Papal Envoy to Vellankani Golden Jubilee Named
New Delhi (CBCI News): Pope Benedict XVI has designated Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation ....
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5th December, 2012
Six-hour-long Hindi Film on Jesus released
Indore: A six-hour-long film on Jesus in Hindi, directed by a Catholic priest, was released on Dec. 2 after he work....
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5th December, 2012
Pro-life Irish Supporters Protest moves to Legalise Abortion
Dublin: Thousands of pro-life supporters protested outside Irish Parliament following fears that the government was....
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5th December, 2012
Beyond Twitter: The Vatican’s other communications revolution
Vatican City: Pope Benedict XVI launched his own Twitter feed this week (Dec. 3) to worldwide media coverage – it’s....
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5th December, 2012
Religious calls for quality education for the poor as their right
New Delhi: The poor have equal rights for good education and therefore demand equal opportunities. As right provide....
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5th December, 2012
IMS Missionaries Choose a New Leader
New Delhi: The Indian Missionary Society, an indigenous congregation, faces the challenges of a new and fast changi....
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4th December, 2012
Catholic Media Centre Holds Seminar and Book Fair to Mark Two Decades of Service in Communications
Mumbai: Tej Prasirini, the Salesian Communication centre in Mumbai, celebrated 20 years of its ministry of serv....
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4th December, 2012
Pope Benedict Set to Tweet
Vatican City: Now anyone can communicate with Pope Benedict XVI no matter on which part of the globe he or she is i....
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4th December, 2012
CBCI Appoints Two New Secretaries
New Delhi (CBCI News) The Standing Committee of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has appointed two new sec....
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2nd December, 2012
Thousands attend Beatification of Martyr Devasahayam Pillai in Nagercoil
New Delhi (CBCI News): Devasahayam Pillai, the 18th century martyr, was beatified  on December 2 at Nagarcoil,....
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30th November, 2012
World AIDS Day Message, December, 1, 2012
World AIDS Day message, December, 1, 2012 ‘Getting to Zero: zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and z....
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30th November, 2012
Pope appoints Most Rev. Anil Joseph Thomas Couto as the Archbishop of Delhi and Most Rev. Binay Kandulna as the Bishop of Khunti
New Delhi (CBCI News): His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Most Rev. Vincent M. Concessa....
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