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Nuns protest, demanding the arrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a nun, outside the High Court in Kochi, Sept. 13, 2018.

Indian bishop accused of rape steps aside, requests leave from Vatican

Sep 18, 2018

A Catholic bishop in India accused of raping a nun repeatedly over the course of two years has written to... Read more

Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur.

Nuns in India protest bishop accused of rape

Sep 10, 2018

Seven nuns gathered in a public square in Kochi on Saturday to protest how both police and the Church have... Read more

Cardinal George Alencherry of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church at Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Oct. 12, 2014.

Audio recording suggests Cardinal Alencherry knew of nun's rape allegation

Jul 23, 2018

An audio recording broadcast last week by an Indian television station appears to indicate that Cardinal George Alencherry may have... Read more

Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

In India, nun accuses bishop of rape

Jul 12, 2018

Authorities are investigating Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar after a Kerala nun accused him of raping her in 2014 and... Read more

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