CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF INDIA

v The Media Must Sustain The Human Community"- Archbishop Moras

BANGALORE, MAY 14, 2008 15.30 Hrs (SAR News):
"The Right to Know is inherent to the freedom of expression" Archbishop Bernard Moras told participants at the 14th National Journalists Conference of the Indian Catholic Press Association in Bangalore, May 12th. More...

v ICPA Showers Honours, Awards Upon RTI Activists, Journalists At National Conference

BANGALORE, MAY 14, 2008 10.30 Hrs (SAR News):
The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) showered honours and awards upon RTI activists and journalists at the 14th National Journalists conference held in Bangalore may 12th. More...

v Salesian Priest Appointed CBCI Communications Secretary
NEW DELHI, MAY 14, 2008 09.20 Hrs (CBCI News):
The Salesian priest, Fr George Plathottam, 52, has been appointed executive secretary of the CBCI Commission for Social Communications. More...

v Tourism Council Grants Rs. 5.5 Million For Palayur Church Development
THRISSUR, Kerala, MAY 13, 2008 09.20 Hrs (SAR News):
Thrissur District Tourism Promotion Council (TDTPC) has sanctioned Rs 5.5 million for the development of Saint Thomas Archdiocesan Shrine at Palayur near here. More...

v Justice Cyriac Joseph To Be Elevated As SC Judge Soon
NEW DELHI, MAY 12, 2008 09.50 Hrs (CBCI News):
Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court Cyriac Joseph will soon be made Judge of the Supreme Court of India. More...

v Four-Member Independent Tribunal To Visit Kandhamal From Today
NEW DELHI, MAY 12, 2008 09.50 Hrs (CBCI News):
A four-member Independent Tribunal is visiting Kandhamal district in Orissa to see the relief, reconstruction and security situation in the district four months after the violence that traumatized The Christian religious minority groups in the region from 24 December 2007 to 2 January 2008. More...

v "The Media Should Resist Monopoly And Manipulation", CBCI Communications Secretary Tells Journalists

BANGALORE, MAY 10, 2008 10.50 Hrs (SAR News):
"The mainstream Indian Media has contributed greatly to uphold democratic and secular values and done much to safeguarded the Rights of Minorities and the Marginalised. The Indian Media has also tried to liberate our society from the dark forces of communalism, casteism, corruption..." More...

v "Are We Heading For Plantation Journalism And Gifted Journalism?" Asks India Today Bureau Chief
BANGALORE, MAY 10, 2008 10.50 Hrs (SAR News):
Stephen David, Karnataka Bureau Chief of The India Today Weekly asked "Are We Heading For Plantation Journalism And Gifted Journalism?" at the Union Internationale de la Presse (UCIP) international Refresher Program in Bangalore May 7, at St. Johns College Auditorium. More...

v Monsignor Ambrose Madtha Appointed Nuncio In Ivory Coast
NEW DELHI, MAY 09, 2008 09.50 Hrs (CBCI News):
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Msgr. Ambrose Madtha as Apostolic Nuncio in Ivory Coast, Africa. More...

v NCM Seeks SC status For Dalit Muslims, Dalit Christians
NEW DELHI, MAY 07, 2008 (The Hindu):
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has favoured according Scheduled Caste status to dalits among Muslims and Christians whom it identified as socially backward communities. More...

v UCIP To Hold Refresher Programme Young Journalists In Bangalore
BANGALORE, Karnataka, MAY 07, 2008 09.50 Hrs (SAR News):
International Catholic Union of the Press (UCIP) is organising an International Refresher's Programme from May 7 to May 11 in Bangalore. More...

v Pontiff Encourages Charismatic Renewal
VATICAN CITY, MAY 05, 2008 18.20 Hrs (zenit):
Pope Benedict XVI is encouraging and praising the work of the Charismatic Renewal in its commitment to promote communion. More...

v Sandesha Summer Courses In Fine Arts Conclude
Mangalore, MAY 05, 2008 18.20 Hrs (CBCI News):
“Children should be encouraged to imbibe the taste for Indian culture and classical arts, because that is what makes them love the country and its greatness. Sandesha is doing really great and meaningful work in this direction,” said noted artiste and educationist, Dr M Mohan Alva, at Sandesha here on May 3. More...

v Celebrating Human Rights – Reflections By Averthanus L. D’Souza
GOA, MAY 03, 2008 10.40 Hrs (CBCI News):
This year, 2008, is specially notable because it is the sixtieth anniversary of the adoption and Proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization on December 10th., 1948. More...

v Post Card Campaign To Demanding Social Security Launched
NEW DELHI, MAY 02, 2008, 10.50 Hrs (CBCI News):

On the occasion of the May Day Celebrations – 2008, the Labour Commission of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India launched the Post Card Campaign, to all members of Parliament to demand complete and comprehensive social security for all unorganized workers in the country. More...

v Delhi Archbishop Mourns the Passing Away of Nirmala Deshpande
NEW DELHI, MAY 01, 2008 (CBCI News):
Delhi Archbishop Vincent M. Concessao has expressed deep sorrow at the passing away of Ms. Nirmala Deshpande, the great Gandhian leader. He rushed to her residence this morning to pay his profound respects. More...

v Thousands Mourn Priest’s Death In A Road Accident
BHUBANESWAR, MAY 01, 2008 (CBCI News):
Thousands of Christians in Sambalpur diocese, Orissa have been mourning the untimely death of Fr. Santosh Minz, 46. More...

CBCI News Archives:
v Christian Leaders Urge Advani “To Direct BJP Ruled Govts To Enforce Law To Protect Minorities"
v Cardinal Dias Will Be Special Papal Envoy To Ethiopia
v Handling Crisis And Controversy In The Church
v BJP Is Neither Anti-minority Nor Anti-Christian: Advani
v Land For Cemetery: Mumbai Catholic Forum Threatens Agitation
v Pope urges Priests To Spread the "Joy of Christ"
v Holy See Calls for Human-Centered Development
v Abp Quevedo Re-elected As FABC Secretary General
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