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  PM Modi attends Christmas event at Cathedral Church of Redemption in Delhi, extends greetings

  India | December 25, 2025 23:48 IST

  Over years, PM Modi has been participating in events that foster engagement with the Christian community. In Easter 2023, he was present at a programme at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Delhi. Later, during Christmas 2023, he hosted a celebration at his official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

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  Pope Francis 'fires' his 'critic' Joseph Strickland as bishop of Tyler' I KNOW WHY

  World | November 12, 2023 17:19 IST

  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.

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  PM Modi will again send invitation to Pope Francis to visit India: Bishop's body

  India | December 21, 2022 23:27 IST

  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.

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  MP EOW to probe if money allegedly misappropriated by bishop was used for religious conversion: CM

  India | September 10, 2022 12:45 IST

  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.

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  Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council flags terrorist movements, increase in drug use in state

  India | September 11, 2021 23:32 IST

  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."

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  Kerala CM reacts to Catholic bishop's 'love, narcotic jihad' statement, says not clear what he meant

  India | September 10, 2021 23:42 IST

  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.

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  Love and narcotic jihad remark: Cong criticises Kerala bishop, BJP urges society to discuss it

  India | September 10, 2021 16:30 IST

  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.

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  Christian girls falling prey to 'love and narcotic jihad' in Kerala: Catholic Bishop

  India | September 09, 2021 18:41 IST

  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.'"

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  Rs 1500 monthly scholarship, health facility: Kerala Bishop offers sops for families with 5 kids

  India | July 27, 2021 13:24 IST

  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.

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  Kerala nun rape case: Charge sheet read out to 'rape' accused Catholic bishop Franco Mulakkal

  India | August 13, 2020 13:55 IST

  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.

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  Another Kerala nun accuses Bishop Franco of molestation, non-consensual sexting

  Crime | February 21, 2020 18:37 IST

  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.

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  Kerela Nun rape case: Complaint filed with state women commission

  India | October 23, 2019 15:24 IST

  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.

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  CNI Bishop booked for selling church properties worth Rs 10,000 crore

  India | July 15, 2019 19:36 IST

  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.

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  Four nuns who protested against rape-accused bishop asked to join other convents

  India | January 17, 2019 19:16 IST

  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.

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  Rape-accused Bishop harassed Father Kuriakose for backing nun, alleges brother

  India | October 24, 2018 21:11 IST

  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.

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  Nun rape case: Kerala court rejects Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail plea, sends him to 2-day police custody

  India | September 22, 2018 16:49 IST

  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.  

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  Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal hospitalised after complaints of chest pain, discharged later

  India | September 22, 2018 10:25 IST

  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.

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  Nun rape case: Kerala HC to hear Bishop's anticipatory bail plea on Sep 25

  India | September 18, 2018 19:27 IST

  The bail plea came ahead of Mulakkal's appearance before a Kerala Police probe team on Wednesday.

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  Kerala nun rape case: No decision taken so far to hand over probe to crime branch, says DGP Loknath Behra

  India | September 09, 2018 15:00 IST

  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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  'Australian Islamic State fighters doubled last year'

  World | September 28, 2015 12:23 IST

  Sydney : The number of Australians fighting for the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq doubled in the past year but was not expected to continue to grow so rapidly, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop