Monthly Archives: January 2011

The Vatican rejected a suit alleging the Pope and two Cardinals covered up abuses by Father Lawrence Murphy.

Posted on January 31, 2011 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

Vatican rejects suit over Milwaukee priest’s abuse By Ariel Shapiro   Published: Monday, January 31, 2011 Updated: Monday, January 31, 2011 02:01 Kathryn Weenig The Vatican rejected a suit alleging the Pope and two Cardinals covered up abuses by Father Lawrence … Continue reading →

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“As a sign of Protest, I will not be casting my vote in the PPC Elections on Sun 30th Jan, 2011”.

Posted on January 31, 2011 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

People boycott Lok Sabha,Vidhan Sabha and Municipal Corporation elections as they are disgusted with the system and do so as a sign of protest. Unfortunately,people have now started boycotting parish council elections. In a similar case parish council elections of … Continue reading →

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Archdiocese upset after St.Patrick finds a home in a Restaurant

Posted on January 31, 2011 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

Archdiocese upset after St. Patrick finds a home in restaurant And now, let us raise a toast to St. Patrick. Once a cherished icon for generations of Catholics, a statue of Ireland’s patron saint from Sacred Heart Church in Newark … Continue reading →

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Louisville couple claims retaliation from former church

Posted on January 30, 2011 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2011 Louisville couple claims retaliation from former church Most Popular Stories Read More :http://www.fox41.com/story/13933329/gary-weiter LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB Fox 41) — A Louisville couple says they’ve been the victims of retaliation just days after filing a lawsuit against … Continue reading →

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Due to A.O.C.C.’s Efforts Land Sales are now advertised in the Church’s Official Newspaper in Mumbai

Posted on January 29, 2011 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

The above advertisement has been inserted in the Examiner dated 29th January 2011.The Association of Concerned Catholics had all along demanded transparency in the land deals  and had all along asked the Church Authorities why the said advertisements when Church … Continue reading →

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German Jesuits make abuse victims payout offer

Posted on January 29, 2011 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

German Jesuits make abuse victims payout offer Jesuit orders in Germany said Wednesday they have offered former students sexually abused in their schools payouts of 5,000 euros (6,832 dollars) each, a sum victims’ groups had previously rejected. A spokesman for … Continue reading →

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Controversial “Bishop of the Poor” Dies at 86

Posted on January 29, 2011 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

Controversial “Bishop of the Poor” Dies at 86 (Contribution) On January 24, 2011 the Indigenous people of Mexico and neighboring Guatemala lost one of their greatest advocates in Bishop Samuel García Ruiz. For over 40 years Bishop Ruiz accompanied and … Continue reading →

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Oriental Church encouraging global migration

Posted on January 28, 2011 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

Published Date: January 27, 2011 By ucanews.com reporter, Kochi The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in India is encouraging its faithful to settle in other countries. “We are trying to encourage our people to migrate to South Africa,” Chacko Sebastian, secretary of … Continue reading →

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Dutch Cardinal Adrianus Simonis testifies as witness in Catholic church abuse case

Posted on January 28, 2011 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

Dutch Cardinal Adrianus Simonis testifies as witness in Catholic church abuse case The Netherlands’ most senior Catholic leader, summoned to a court hearing Tuesday in the case of a man who said he was drugged and raped by his priest … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg bishop refuses to meet parents with complaints about priest By Waveney Ann Moore, Times Staff Writer

Posted on January 28, 2011 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

By Waveney Ann Moore, Times Staff Writer In Print: Thursday, January 27, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg has rejected a request by parochial school parents for a meeting to discuss questions they … Continue reading →

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