Sister Alphonsa is a saint now

Sister Alphonsa, a Catholic nun from Kerala, was on Sunday elevated as Saint by Pope Benedict XVI at a solemn function at the Vatican, making her the first Indian woman to be canonised. Church......

Vatican set to confer sainthood on Sister Alphonsa

Two millennia of Indian Christianity will have its greatest moment of joy and pride when Pope Benedict XVI elevates Kerala-born Sister Alphonsa to the status of saint on Sunday. Sister Alphonsa......

Former Pope Benedict XVI passes away at 95

Former Pope Benedict passed away at his Vatican residence on Saturday aged 95. IMAGE: Former Pope Benedict XVI. Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters "With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope......

10,000 participate in Alphonsa's canonisation

Nearly 10,000 people, mostly Keralite Christians, are expected to participate in the canonisation of Sister Alphonsa in Vatican on October 12. Pope Benedict XVI will declare Sister Alphonsa, who......