‘Missionary of Compassion’- Dalit Cardinal Poola
Cardinal-elect Anthony Poola of Hyderabad, India’s first cardinal from the marginalized Dalit community, has said he…
Pune, India – Satyendra Kumar Takes Perpetual Oath
We’ve had a wonderful celebration of the Perpetual Oath (P.O.) ceremony of Satyendra Kumar. Fr. Bernie…
India: First Dalit Cardinal at August 27 Consistory
On a positive note, Saturday 27th of August, will be a day of joy for Dalits…
India: Future of Jesuits
Inspired by their charismatic leader, Pedro Arrupe, the Jesuit General Assembly of 1975 gave a clarion…
India’s First Adivasi/Tribal Woman President – Breakthrough?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on Thursday to congratulate Draupadi Murmu, India’s first indigenous woman to…
India: Fr Stan Swamy SJ Prophetic Voice
Father Stan questioned why the Adivasis (tribal people) were being denied their legitimate constitutional rights. His…
India: Extreme Water Shortage
A viral video showing a woman scaling the wall of a well to access water has…
Hyderabad, India: Appointment of First Ever Dalit Cardinal
Archbishop Poola was born in Chindhukur, Andhra Pradesh, on Nov. 15, 1961. He joined the minor seminary…
Canonisation of First Indian Layperson
Indian Christians are delighted after the country’s first lay Catholic, Blessed Lazarus, popularly known as Devasahayam,…
Father Thomas O’Brien MHM Has Died. R.I.P.
It is with regret that we inform you of the death on the 7th day of…
India: Theologian Reflects on Synodal Pathway -Leadership. Part 2
Barring a few exceptions, by and large, the quality of leadership went down and has now…
India: Theologian Reflects on Synodal Pathway and its Implications. Part 1
In the following two-part interview, Indian theologian Father Felix Wilfred explains the serious structural changes that…