Cardinals’ meeting on Monday in Vatican
The first General Congregation of the College of Cardinals during the sede vacante will meet on 4 March Monday, at 9 o’clock in the New Synod Hall. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the dean of the College of Cardinals, formally summoned all cardinals to Rome with a letter dated March 1,...
Pope leaves Vatican pledging loyalty to successor
Pope Benedict XVI resigned at 8 p.m. local time (Indian time – 12.30 a.m.) on Thursday. There was a farewell gathering with all of the cardinals present in Rome at 11am on Thursday morning.Pope bade farewell to the pontifical household at 4.55 p.m on Thursday afternoon and departed by...
Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, in Rome
His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis left for Rome on 26 February to attend a meeting with the Holy Father on 28 February and take part in a conclave to elect the new pope.The five Cardinals from India to take part in the election of the new pope...
Vatican reveals Pope Benedict’s new title, Pontiff Emeritus
HIGHLIGHTSBenedict XVI will keep his name and still be addressed as "his holiness" after he resigns
He will give up the red mantle and shoes of the pope and dress in a simple white robe
As he leaves office at 8 p.m. Thursday, the Swiss Guards will leave Castel Gandolfo
Cardinals are...
Newly Ordained Priests welcomed at the Catholicate Centre
On 15 February 2013, the Catholicate Centre welcomed the newly ordained priests of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church who came to offer Holy Qurbono at the tomb of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios. Rev Fr. Isaac Mavaravilakom, Rev Fr. Joseph Pulimoottil, Rev...
Five Cardinals resident in India to elect new Pope
Five cardinals from India would take part in a conclave at the Vatican to elect the next pope. The conclave would take place during the Holy Week beginning from 24March. The five Indians to take part in the election of the new pope are Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, Cardinal Oswald...
Statement from Apostolic Nunciature on the resignation of Pope
StatementThe Apostolic Nunciature (Holy See Embassy) informs that today, 11 February 2013, the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI communicated his decision to renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, Head of the Catholic Church and of the Vatican City State, in such a way that...
Pope Benedict XVI is to resign on February 28, the Vatican has announced
Pope Benedict XVI is to resign as head of the Catholic Church on February 28, The Vatican has revealed.Pope Benedict said in a statement that his strength is no longer adequate to continue in office due to old age.He said he was "fully aware of the gravity of this...
Inauguration of Karmaveedhi 2013
Action plan of MCYM, Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum for the year of 2013 was inaugurated on 9 February Saturday at St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church, Kulathupuzha under the auspices of Ecclesiastical District of Ayoor. Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios, the Co-Patron of MCYM, inaugurated the function ‘Karmaveedhi’ and...
Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis in Key Pontifical Council
Pope Benedict XVI has nominated Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church from India in two important panels, including the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, of the Vatican.Cardinal Cleemis, head of Kerala-based Syro Malankara Catholic Church, was also made a member of the Council...
