Sister Abhaya, a Class 12 student, was found dead in a well on the premises of the Pious X Convent in Kottayam on March 27, 1992. read more

A Kerala nun Lucy Kalapura is fighting her convent claiming she is being hounded for joining protests calling for the arrest of former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mullakkal who is facing rape charges. The convent authorities have denied the allegations. read more

The nun said she was issued four show-cause notices and that she replied to all and appeared before the superior general in person. She added she will remain a nun till her last. read more

The issue came to light after seven children fled from the orphanage on Saturday night and alerted their relatives about their ordeal. read more

Thirty were found injured after a bus carrying passengers back from a pilgrimage to a Catholic shrine crashed and burst. read more

All of Sri Lanka’s Catholic churches have been ordered to stay closed and suspend services until security improves after deadly Easter bombings, a senior priest told AFP Thursday. read more

Interpol announced it was deploying a team to Sri Lanka to assist authorities with the investigation and identify potential international connections. read more

Congress candidate for South Goa, Francisco Sardinha, who had moved a resolution in Parliament for the legalisation of bullfighting in Goa during his earlier stint between 2009-2014, has vowed to take it up again. read more

The infamous Kottiyoor rape case came to light after the 17-year-old victim gave birth to a baby boy in a hospital run by the same parish. read more

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. read more

In its notice, Franciscan Clarist Congregation accused Sister Lucy Kalapura belonging to its St Mary’s province, Mananthavady, of leading a life, which was against the “principles of religious life” and the rule of congregation. read more

Franco Mulakkal smiled as followers showered rose petals on him. Till a few weeks ago, he held charge as the bishop of the Jalandhar diocese. read more

The show will feature 10 lots from an upcoming auction to be held in London on October 23. read more

The grand jury said it believes the “real number” of abused children might be “in the thousands” since some records were lost and victims were afraid to come forward. The two-year probe found a systematic cover-up by senior church officials in Pennsylvania... read more