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US bishop tells clergy to prepare for 'new era of martyrdom' after ICE killing

Renee Nicole Good was shot dead by an ICE agent last week. The 37-year-old was in her SUV when the ICE officer fired three shots.
Updated on Jan 19, 2026 12:11 am IST

Who is Kenneth McFarland? Atlanta pastor arrested for child abuse; church reacts

Pastor Kenneth McFarland of 2819 Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Updated on Nov 22, 2025 12:02 am IST

TD Jakes stepping down: Here's who will lead the Potter's House after the bishop

Bishop TD Jakes is stepping down as senior paston of Potter's House
Published on Apr 28, 2025 01:37 am IST

US Bishops end agreement with Donald Trump administration on refugees

Catholic bishops have ended a partnership with the Trump administration
Published on Apr 08, 2025 03:27 pm IST

Bishop TD Jakes faced emergency surgery after 'life-threatening' sermon incident

Bishop TD Jakes suffers medical emergency
Published on Dec 02, 2024 05:35 am IST

Terror charges against 5 teenagers in Sydney bishop stabbing case

A man stabs Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a church service at The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney.
Published on Apr 25, 2024 03:55 pm IST

Sydney church attack ‘religiously motivated terrorist act’, says police. Updates

Security officers stand guard outside Orthodox Assyrian church in Sydney, Australia after a bishop and churchgoers were stabbed in the church.
Published on Apr 16, 2024 07:16 am IST

Louis Mascarenhas to be ordained Allahabad bishop on Aug 24

Rev Fr Louis Mascarenhas will be ordained Bishop of the Catholic Church of Allahabad Diocese (HT File Photo)
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 11:02 pm IST

Bishop’s resignation: Rape survivor to continue legal fight, says forum

A file photo of ‘Save Our Sisters’ campaigners protesting against Franco Mulakkal in Kochi. (Reuters Photo)
Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:49 am IST

Nun rape case: Franco Mulakkal quits as Jalandhar diocese bishop

Controversial bishop of the Roman Catholic Church’s Jalandhar diocese Franco Mulakkal, who was temporarily relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis in 2018 following allegations of rape by a nun, has resigned from the Jalandhar bishop’s post.
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:34 am IST

India-born priest becomes England Bishop with Indian rosewood staff

In this undated photo, Indian-origin Reverend Saju with his wife and children holding a staff made of Indian rosewood after a consecration ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. (PTI Photo)
Published on Jan 27, 2022 11:17 pm IST

Kerala HC rejects former bishop’s plea to adjourn his trial in rape case

Rape accused Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal is being tried in a court in Kottayam.
Updated on Oct 01, 2020 07:58 pm IST

Former bishop of Jalandhar charged in nun rape case

Franco Mulakkal , former bishop of Jalandhar is accused of raping a nun.
Updated on Aug 13, 2020 11:08 pm IST

Kerala nun who protested against ex-Jalandhar bishop sacked

Sister Kalapura said she will move the court after consulting fellow nuns and others.
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 11:34 pm IST

Kerala nun who protested against rape-accused former bishop expelled

Sister Kalapura said she will move the court after consulting fellow nuns and others.
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 02:40 pm IST

Bishop of Pune asks police to act on protection for churches in city

Bishop of Pune asks police to act on protection for churches in city(Photo by Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)
Published on May 05, 2019 11:47 pm IST

Pope admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns

The papal admission followed a rare outcry last week from the Vatican’s women’s magazine over the sexual abuse of nuns, leaving them feeling forced to have abortions or raise children not recognised by their priest fathers
Updated on Feb 06, 2019 09:39 pm IST

Kerala nun who protested against rape accused bishop warned by convent

In a strong tone, the letter to Sister Neena Rose Edathil asks her “to present your defence for abdicating basic tenets of religious life and resorting to activities which amount to sheer violation of their congregational rules.”
Updated on Jan 22, 2019 06:39 pm IST

‘They want to split us, isolate the victim’: Kerala nuns stand firm against rape-accused bishop

The nuns have since been hounded, asked to vacate their convent in Kuravilangad (Kottayam) and proceed to their previous vocations by their mother superior.
Updated on Jan 18, 2019 07:13 am IST

Mass appeal: St Paul’s, a bishop’s dream cathedral, is now one of Kolkata’s most popular churches

St Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata. In 2019, it will be 180 years since work on the cathedral began, in 1839.
Updated on Dec 23, 2018 07:06 pm IST

Out on bail, rape accused bishop Mulakkal back in Jalandhar

Former bishop Franco Mulakkal in Jalandhar on Wednesday.
Updated on Oct 18, 2018 09:03 am IST

Sister of Kerala nun who accused bishop of rape alleges death threats

Bishop Franco Mullakal, who was arrested last week after three days of questioning, was on Monday sent to prison after the Kerala high court deferred his bail application to Thursday.
Updated on Sept 24, 2018 08:26 pm IST

Pope temporarily removes bishop accused of rape as police grill him again

Franco Mulakkal had on September 16 written to the Pope offering to “step aside temporarily” as the bishop of Jalandhar diocese.
Updated on Sept 20, 2018 11:36 pm IST

In letter to Vatican, Kerala nun calls bishop accused of rape a predator; priest claims conspiracy

Nuns protest against the delay in action against Roman Catholic Church Bishop alleged accused of sexually exploiting a nun in Kochi, on September 8, 2018.
Updated on Sept 11, 2018 08:32 pm IST

Kerala nun writes letter to Vatican, accuses church of silence on rape allegation against Bishop

Media persons gather around vehicle in front of Bishop's house to cover the Kerala state police investigation in relation to bishop Franco Mulakkal alleged sexual assault to a nun, in Jalandhar on August 13.
Updated on Sept 11, 2018 04:24 pm IST

For Christianity in India, no political party is taboo, says Bishop of Pune

Thomas Dabre, Bishop of Pune, shares his view and opinion about the messages of the archbishops and cardinals, and his message to the city.
Updated on Jun 09, 2018 02:53 pm IST

Three booked for road rage in Pune’s Kondhwa

The road rage incident happened on May 2 near Kadnagar chowk in Undri, according to Dattatray Gaurishankar Narone, 32, the complainant.
Updated on May 08, 2018 07:08 pm IST

‘Youth must choose a definite way of life,’ says Bishop of Poona

Thomas Dabre, Bishop of Poona.
Updated on Mar 31, 2018 09:55 pm IST