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Christopher Joseph

Christopher Joseph is a journalist based in India with more than 30 years of experience in news reporting and editing. He is currently the Editorial Coordinator at UCA News.

Fear of death in the season of Resurrection

Fear of death in the season of Resurrection

Saturday April 4, 2020, Christopher Joseph
This epidemic gives us a chance to understand the splendorous wastes we created in the name of spirituality
Mother expects Indian nun's canonization to miraculously cure son

Mother expects Indian nun's canonization to miraculously cure son

Friday July 12, 2019, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
Pope Francis to declare Holy Family Congregation founder Sister Mariam Thresia a saint in October
Financial controversy involving Indian cardinal flares up again

Financial controversy involving Indian cardinal flares up again

Tuesday May 28, 2019, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
Cardinal Alencherry's archdiocese demands federal inquiry into allegedly fake documents that defamed him
Syro-Malabar Catholics deserve to know the truth

Syro-Malabar Catholics deserve to know the truth

Thursday April 11, 2019, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
As Bishop Manathodath takes a confidential report to the Vatican, murky dealings become clearer
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Forgery case revives controversy involving Indian cardinal

Forgery case revives controversy involving Indian cardinal

Wednesday March 20, 2019, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
Police charge priest with presenting a forged document to a bishops' synod in Kerala to defame Cardinal Alencherry
Indian state retreats over church assets

Indian state retreats over church assets

Monday March 4, 2019, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
Kerala bishops say the aim was to control church properties and blacken bishops as corrupt
Vatican shows renewed interest in Asian theology

Vatican shows renewed interest in Asian theology

Tuesday January 29, 2019, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith delegation meets with Indian theologians and bishops
Indian Christians' year of shocks ends with hopes for change

Indian Christians' year of shocks ends with hopes for change

Monday December 24, 2018, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
Sadly, 2018 included scandals of bishops accused of sexual abuse and swindling funds
The rich Indians are moving out

The rich Indians are moving out

Tuesday July 3, 2018, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
Millionaires are emigrating in search of better living conditions but optimists claim they will return when things improve
Controversy-hit Kerala cardinal meets with dissenting priests

Controversy-hit Kerala cardinal meets with dissenting priests

Thursday March 29, 2018, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
Process of dialogue over land deals gone bad has begun
Vatican blamed for turmoil in Eastern-rite Indian church

Vatican blamed for turmoil in Eastern-rite Indian church

Monday March 19, 2018, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
Critics say officials should have taken action against Cardinal George Alencherry over 'clandestine' land deals
Indian Jesuits release book to mark pope's five years

Indian Jesuits release book to mark pope's five years

Thursday March 15, 2018, Christopher Joseph, Kochi
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