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Indian police hunt for Hindu man who allegedly disrespected St. Francis Xavier
Catholic news outlet UCA News reported that Subhash Velingkar publicly questioned the authenticity of the relics of St. Francis Xavier. Read more
Hindu nationalists demand arrest of Catholic priest in India for saying king was not a god
Hindu groups had staged demonstrations in front of the police station calling for criminal charges to be brought against Father... Read more
In India, this Marian devotion uses coconut oil – and draws quite a crowd
In a small town in India's Goa state, the Feast of Our Lady of Miracles draws devotees from multiple religions... Read more
Goans celebrate the canonization of their compatriot St Joseph Vaz
Bells pealed out at Catholic churches and chapels throughout the Archdiocese of Goa on Wednesday, calling the faithful to prayer... Read more
Huge crowds flock to see St Francis Xavier's relics on his feast day
On Wednesday, the 462nd anniversary of his death, an estimated 200,000 people visited Se Cathedral in Old Goa to venerate... Read more
Exhibition of St Francis Xavier's relics preceded by catechesis
Spiritual formation and catechesis are underway to prepare for the upcoming exposition in Goa of the relics of St. Francis... Read more
