Pastor

A special religious court was created in the diocese of Thamarassery to hold a trial for Fr. Aji Puthiyaparambil, who resigned from active pastoral ministry after alleging corruption.

KPCC president K Sudhakaran on Thursday (June 15) wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging atrocities on Kerala Christian pastors in Uttar Pradesh. He said that they have been wrongfully detained on false charges.

Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was temporarily relieved of pastoral duties in 2018 over rape allegations, has resigned. His resignation has been accepted by Pope Francis and now he will known as Bishop Emeritus. 

Several BJP leaders shared the clip where is the pastor is seen answering Rahul Gandhi's questions about who Jesus was. The Pastor says, "Jesus is the real god who revels himself in the human form unlike other Shakti or powers."

The Vatican has accepted a Kerala court's decision to acquit Bishop Franco Mulakkal of rape charges, source said.

When performing the sacrament, Father Arango would say, “We baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

Following the BJP government's move to list Churches, prayer halls, pastors and nuns running prayer halls, Peoples Union for Civil Liberties has approached the Karnataka HC with a PIL seeking an interim order. The petitioner pleaded that the survey report may end up targeting the community from fringe groups. The court declined interim order, however, issued notice to the government to respond to the PIL.

Gujarat Police booked a pastor for harassing a minor girl and sending indecent pictures of her and making video calls to her at odd hours.  Amraiwadi police have registered a complaint under sections 354(c) (d) and 506 (2) of the IPC for voyeurism, stalking and criminal intimidation.