Bishop Franco Mulakkal steps down after Vatican's request

Bishop 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,......

'Centre can't abdicate its responsibility'

'The Centre and state need to take a unified approach and take concerted action before this matter assumes menacing proportions because unemployment, the drug trade and the levels of frustration......

Bishop Mulakkal meets Pope for 1st time after acquittal in nun rape case

Former Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was acquitted by a local court in Kerala last year over rape charges by a nun, met Pope Francis in Vatican last week, a church source said in......

Pro-nun group appeals to Pope not to reinstate Bishop Franco

Save Our Sisters, an organisation formed to support nuns opposing Bishop Franco, following a rape allegation against him few years ago, on Tuesday petitioned Pope Francis against the alleged move......

Humpy creates national record

Continuing her remarkable run, top seed Koneru Humpy remained the sole leader and in the process created a new national record by winning 11 consecutive rounds in the National Women's `A' chess......