Caritas India’s Golden Jubilee
Guwahati (CBCI News) Caritas India, as a part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations, organized a workshop on ‘Management of Natural resources with special focus on Livelihood Promotion” in Guwahati  from February 17-18.  The workshop deliberated on the low employment rate in the N.....

ICYM Elects New Office Bearers
New Delhi (CBCI News)  The National Council of the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) elected office bearers for the year 2012-2014 at the 32nd National Council meeting at Seva Kendra, Kolkata.  Ms. Olima Minj of Chattisgarh was elected the National Youth President and Mr. Tit.....

India's Rag-pickers Inspire Recycling Charity
Chennai (BBC) Inspired by India's rag-pickers, an non-governmental organisation in the Indian city of Chennai (formerly Madras), Paperman, creates awareness about recycling and runs campaigns to fund social causes, says Pia Chandavarkar. The bell indicates the end of another day at the C.....

Two Church-run Community Radio Stations Bag National Awards
New Delhi (CBCI News)  Two church- run community radio stations, Radio Benziger and Radio Sarang have bagged national awards for the best Community Radio Stations in the country. The awards were constituted by the ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, and were conf.....

Pope Seeks Prayers to Guide the Church with a Firm and Humble Hand
Rome (Irish Times) At the  traditional visite di calore (courtesy visit) in the Apostolic Palace and the Paul VI hall on Saturday afternoon, some new cardinals seemed more equal than others. In a long-standing ritual worthy of a renaissance prince’s court, the newly “created” cardinal.....

India's George Alencherry among 22 new cardinals inducted by Pope
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY | Sat Feb 18, 2012  (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, putting his mark on his Church's future, on Saturday inducted 22 men including India's George Alencherry into the exclusive group of cardinals who will one day elect one of their own to succeed him as leade.....

NEW CARDINALS MUST LOVE GOD, THE CHURCH AND THEIR FELLOW MAN
Vatican City, 18 February 2012 (VIS) - In St. Peter's Basilica at 10.30 a.m. this morning, Benedict XVI celebrated the fourth ordinary public consistory of his pontificate, during which he created twenty-two new cardinals. Following the opening prayer and the proclamation of the Gospel, the Holy Fa.....

TITULAR AND DIACONATE CHURCHES OF THE NEW CARDINALS
Vatican City, 18 February 2012 (VIS) - Following are the names of the twenty-two new cardinals created by Pope Benedict XVI in this morning's consistory, and the titular or diaconate churches he assigned to them: Electors - Cardinal Fernando Filoni, diaconate of Nostra Signora di Coromoto .....

COMPOSITION OF THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS
Vatican City, 18 February 2012 (VIS) - With the creation of twenty-two new cardinals on Saturday’s  consistory, the College of Cardinals now has 213 members of whom 125, being under the age of eighty, are eligible to vote in an eventual conclave for the election of a new Pope. The non electors,.....

Cardinal Asks Priests to Bridge Rich-Poor Gap
Mumbai (UCAN)  The annual meeting of the Conference of the Diocesan Priests of India was held in Mumbai, February 14-16 on the theme “New Evangelization: Its Meaning, Relevance and Ways of Doing in India.”  Cardinal Oswald Gracias, regretted that the country’s progress has benefi.....

Lay leader Asks Priests to Work for New Image
Mumbai (UCAN)  A lay leader, who credits priests for his return to the Catholic faith, wants the clergy to create a new image to help them become more relevant in modern era. “It is because of the good, humble and holy priests I know that I have come back to the Church and continue to.....

Gospel on Small Screen
Varanasi (UCAN)  A Christian renewal program aired on television is attracting many viewers even as soap operas rule the tube. Nutan Dhara (A New Spring), the only Hindi Catholic program telecast all over India, is getting strong viewership. The program, which was started five ye.....

Major Archbishop Alencherry Leaves for Vatican
Kochi (Daijiworld) Cardinal-elect Major Archbishop George Alencherry left for the Vatican on February 16 for his investiture ceremony by Pope Benedict XVI. The ceremony will take place at 2pm (IST) on February 18. “The cardinal-designate is accompanied by a contingent of top bishops and th.....

Death of Another "Mother Teresa" Mourned
Shillong (UCAN) Thousands of people are mourning the death of a Spanish nun, popularly known as the “Mother Teresa” of Meghalaya, who revolutionized healthcare in the rural northeastern state. Sister Amalia Pereda Ortiz de Zarate “spent her entire life working for poor and illiterate villa.....