The Vatican said Francis had “relieved” Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator.
Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) president Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, who met the Prime Minister to convey to him the Christmas greetings on behalf of the Catholic church, said he repeated the request of former CBCI president to invite Pope Francis to India.
During the searches, Rs 1.65 crore in cash, 18,342 US dollars, 118 UK Pound 48 bank accounts, and documents of 17 properties among other assets were found.
The Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council also reacted on Joseph Kallarangatt statements saying, "Fact that money from drug trafficking is being used for terror activities has been made clear in UN reports. It's fitting that Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt's words shouldn't be made controversial, but should be discussed responsibly in public."
We're strengthening legal action. Narcotics don't have colour of religion, its colour is anti-social. Not clear what he meant, not understanding that in what circumstances he said it. Those in responsible positions should be cautious not to make religious division in society, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said.
The Congress has criticised Kerala catholic Bishop over his 'love and narcotic jihad' statement saying the remarks had "crossed the limits" while the BJP extended complete support urging the society to discuss it.
Addressing devotees, Pala (Kerala) Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt said, "they've realised that in a nation like India, taking up weapons & destroying others isn't easy, they're using other means. Their aim is to promote their religion & end non-Muslims. They use 'love jihad' & 'narcotic jihad.'"
Sops were families with 5 or more kids was announced by the Pala bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangatt while taking part in an online meeting organised by him.
A court here on Thursday read out the charge sheet to rape accused former Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal and set the date for commencement of trial on September 16.
The second nun's statement was given before the police as she is the 14th witness in the case against Mulakkal. The nun reportedly belongs to the same religious institute as the first nun who has accused Bishop Franco of raping her.
She appealed to the NHRC and womens commissions to take "serious action" against those violating the law and ensure justice to her and her companions.
A case of forgery has been registered against Church of North India (CNI) Bishop Peter Baldev and 16 others for allegedly selling church property worth Rs 10,000 crore in a case that could prove to be one of the biggest church scams in the country.
Four of the five nuns who led an agitation against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Kerala have been directed to leave their convent in compliance with a transfer order issued last year, sources said.
In a complaint to the police, Kattuthara's brother Jose Kurian said his brother had often told him and other family members that he was being threatened by the bishop and his people.
The Bishop was brought to the magistrate court around 1.15 pm amid tight security. His lawyers moved the application, submitting that the clergyman was arrested after a three-day-long interrogation by the probe team.
He is under observation in the cardiology section of the college after his blood pressure shot up, His ECG and other cardiac related tests are being performed at the hospital.
The bail plea came ahead of Mulakkal's appearance before a Kerala Police probe team on Wednesday.
Behra added that he has directed Ernakulam Range IG Vijay Sakhare to complete the investigation into the case as quickly as possible.
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