Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ October 23, 2026 ] Catholic ethicists debate morality of embryo adoption News Briefs
  • [ October 23, 2026 ] Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi visit on doctors’ advice News Briefs
  • [ October 22, 2026 ] U.S. bishops urge continued immigration protections for Ukrainians, Salvadorans News Briefs
  • [ October 22, 2026 ] New Vatican document considers the difficulties of passing on the faith today News Briefs
  • [ October 22, 2026 ] Catholic association launches online courses to equip faithful for mental health ministry News Briefs

Bishop Franco Mulakkal

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Indian bishop cleared of rape charge in civil trial

June 1, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Bishop Franco Mulakkal. / file photo.

Rome Newsroom, Jun 1, 2023 / 05:36 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of an Indian bishop cleared in early 2022 of charges of raping a religious sister in his diocese.The resignatio… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Catholic bishop in India cleared of charges of raping a nun

January 14, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur, who was acquitted of charges of the rape of a nun Jan. 14, 2022. / Linto 11 via Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)

Kottayam, India, Jan 14, 2022 / 10:22 am (CNA).
A bishop charged with the repeated rape of a nun over the… […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • Bishop Barron slams ‘clownish irrelevance’ of German Catholic academy in blistering statement

    Daniel Payne October 23, 2026 0
  • New book examines roots and goals of the escalating attack on the family

    Robert R. Reilly October 23, 2026 2
  • Catholic bishops pray with President Trump

    Tyler Arnold October 22, 2026 9
  • Spilling blood on the walls of the city

    Kenneth Craycraft October 22, 2026 4

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Bishop Barron slams ‘clownish irrelevance’ of German Catholic academy in blistering statement
  • New book examines roots and goals of the escalating attack on the family
  • Catholic ethicists debate morality of embryo adoption
  • Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi visit on doctors’ advice
  • Catholic bishops pray with President Trump
  • U.S. bishops urge continued immigration protections for Ukrainians, Salvadorans
  • Spilling blood on the walls of the city
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news World
  • Miguel Cervantes: Bilal Hussein? Not sure who you mean. Living or dead? What I object to is the Tantric-style touchy feely communion…
  • Jamie Hickman: The Assisi affair is an affront to the legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi. May the Lord help us through…
  • Patrick A. Schmiedeler: More Latin American theologians have been added to the commission. Tally time. Many priests have spent many years in South…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Miguel Cervantes on Catholic bishops pray with President Trump
  • Jamie Hickman on Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi visit on doctors’ advice
  • Patrick A. Schmiedeler on Pope Leo XIV tasks theologians with clarifying meaning of Church tradition
  • God’s Fool on Amoris Laetitia in 2026 and the deeper crisis of faith today
  • Mortain on Amoris Laetitia in 2026 and the deeper crisis of faith today
Also on CWR
General

Pope Francis, baptism, and civil marriage

Catherine Harmon January 13, 2014 0

Yesterday, on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Pope Francis baptized 32 children during Mass held in the Sistine Chapel (celebrated ad orientem at the chapel’s high altar, incidentally). One of the newly […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly