No Police Protection To Sister Lucy As Long As She Continues To Reside In Convent, HC Directs Munsiff to Dispose Off Her Plea In 3 Weeks
3 years, 7 months ago

No Police Protection To Sister Lucy As Long As She Continues To Reside In Convent, HC Directs Munsiff to Dispose Off Her Plea In 3 Weeks

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Munsiff Court to dispose of the matter regarding Sister Lucy Kalappura's right to reside in the Franciscan Clarist Congregation expeditiously within 3 weeks. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan while disposing of the matter also held that police protection shall not be granted to Sister as long as she continues to reside at the Convent. Earlier this week, Sister Lucy Kalappura had appeared before the Court to argue her own case challenging her eviction from the convent, making headlines for being the first nun to appear before a court to fight her case in Indian history. Later on, the Court had granted interim police protection to the sister at the convent.

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Bishop Franco Case | Court Failed To Protect a Nun Against Power: Sister Lucy
3 years, 2 months ago

Bishop Franco Case | Court Failed To Protect a Nun Against Power: Sister Lucy

The Quint  

While Sister Lucy is in the forefront of this fight, she also has her own ongoing struggle with the court and the congregation in Kerala, that has so far taken over three years. The Kerala High Court, on 14 July 2021, had orally suggested to Sister Lucy that she may have to vacate the convent in Wayanad in view of …

Civil Court In Kerala Permits Sister Lucy To Continue Residing At The Convent Pending Disposal Of Petition
3 years, 7 months ago

Civil Court In Kerala Permits Sister Lucy To Continue Residing At The Convent Pending Disposal Of Petition

Live Law  

A Munsiff Court in Kerala on Friday ruled that Sister Lucy Kalappura may proceed to reside in the Franciscan Clarist Congregation till the matter before the Court is disposed of.The Sister had approached the High court on a previous occasion to argue her own case challenging her eviction from the convent making history since it was reportedly the first instance …

Why the Catholic church is trying to evict a Kerala nun from her convent
3 years, 8 months ago

Why the Catholic church is trying to evict a Kerala nun from her convent

India Today  

Lucy Kalappura, 56, a Franciscan nun based in Manathavady in Wayanad, has been on a lonely fight to hold on to her status as a nun in her convent where she has lived for four decades. But now her congregation and the church are trying to flush her out as her lifestyle has apparently violated church rules and a case …

'I'm a Woman, A Nun, Fighting For Justice' :Sister Lucy Argues Her Case Before Kerala High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

'I'm a Woman, A Nun, Fighting For Justice' :Sister Lucy Argues Her Case Before Kerala High Court

Live Law  

In a historic turn of events, Sister Lucy Kalappura appeared before the Kerala High Court on Wednesday to argue her own case challenging her eviction from the convent. Sister Lucy Kalappura came to public spotlight with her open protest against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was accused of raping a nun. Sister Lucy also submitted before the Court that she had …

Bishop Franco case: Sister Lucy dismissed from the Church after Vatican rejected her appeal
3 years, 9 months ago

Bishop Franco case: Sister Lucy dismissed from the Church after Vatican rejected her appeal

Op India  

Sister Lucy Kalapura, one of the five nuns who stood in support of the nun who accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal in a rape case, has been permanently expelled from the Church. Sister Lucy Kalapura has been ordered by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation Superior General in Ernakulam to vacate the convent within one week. Kerala: Franciscan Clarist Congregation Superior General in …

Kerala nun-rape case: Sister Lucy says Church authorities depriving her of food, starving her to force her out of the church
5 years, 1 month ago

Kerala nun-rape case: Sister Lucy says Church authorities depriving her of food, starving her to force her out of the church

Op India  

Sister Lucy Kalapura, one of the five nuns who stood in support of the nun who accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal in a rape case, on Saturday said that she was being starved at the convent as authorities have been depriving her of food to force her out of the church. Read: Bishop Franco case: Sister Lucy’s autobiography recounts rampant sexual …

Kerala court stays expulsion of nun dismissed for protesting against rape-accused bishop
5 years, 3 months ago

Kerala court stays expulsion of nun dismissed for protesting against rape-accused bishop

India Today  

A Kerala court has stayed till January 1 the expulsion of Sister Lucy Kalappura, who was dismissed from Franciscan Clarist Congregation for alleged violation of norms in August this year. Mananthavady Munsif court stayed the expulsion while hearing a plea filed by the nun. Sister Lucy was expelled from the congregation on August 7 after she extended her support to …

Karthaavinte Namathil: Protestors in Kerala shut down bookstall selling Sister Lucy's autobiography; 11 arrested, released on bail
5 years, 3 months ago

Karthaavinte Namathil: Protestors in Kerala shut down bookstall selling Sister Lucy's autobiography; 11 arrested, released on bail

Firstpost  

Sr Lucy’s autobiography Karthaavinte Namathil stresses on several instances wherein nuns are sexually exploited or assaulted in churches and seminaries by senior priests. Just a day before Sister Lucy Kalappurakkal’s autobiography, Karthaavinte Namathil, was supposed to hit the stands on 10 December, a group of protestors forcibly shut down DC Books’ stall in Kerala’s Kannur area, as reported by The …

Kerala nun, who protested against Bishop Mulakakal, served notice for complaint against superior
5 years, 6 months ago

Kerala nun, who protested against Bishop Mulakakal, served notice for complaint against superior

India Today  

Franciscan Clarist Congregation on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to expelled nun Sister Lucy Kalappura and asked her to withdraw a police complaint against a local superior. It also asked her explanations in writing regarding the police complaints within three days from the reception of this show-cause notice. "Any failure to give a satisfactory explanation regarding the above may invite, …

After ‘Lock up’ FIR, Kerala Nun Alleges Harassment on Social Media
5 years, 7 months ago

After ‘Lock up’ FIR, Kerala Nun Alleges Harassment on Social Media

The Quint  

Church authorities have rejected the allegations, saying that the nuns who went for Holy Mass had locked the doors to ensure the safety of one of their fellow nuns who had stayed back due to her illness. In its notice to the nun early in January, the congregation had termed as “grave violations,” Sister Kalappura possessing a driving licence, buying …

Kerala nun rape case: Sister Lucy Kalappura, who protested against accused Franco Mulakkal, files 'wrongful confinement' complaint
5 years, 7 months ago

Kerala nun rape case: Sister Lucy Kalappura, who protested against accused Franco Mulakkal, files 'wrongful confinement' complaint

Firstpost  

Sister Lucy Kalappura, who was dismissed from the Franciscan Clarist Congregation after she publicly protested against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal in 2018_,_ on Monday filed a complaint alleging wrongful confinement by the nuns of the Karakkamala convent in Wayanad. On the basis of Kalappura’s complaint, a case has been registered at the Vellamunda station under Section 342 of the Indian …

Kerala nun rape: Activists term dismissal of Sister Lucy desperate attempt to save Franco Mulakkal, say it is meant as warning to witnesses
5 years, 7 months ago

Kerala nun rape: Activists term dismissal of Sister Lucy desperate attempt to save Franco Mulakkal, say it is meant as warning to witnesses

Firstpost  

Kerala nun rape case: Reformists in the Syro-Malabar Church see the dismissal of Sister Lucy Kalappura from the Franciscan Clarist Congregation as part of a desperate attempt to save Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of repeatedly raping a nun between 2014 and 2016 The dismissal of Sister Lucy Kalappura, who participated in the Kerala nuns’ protest against rape accused Franco …

Sister Lucy who protested against Bishop Franco Mulakkal dismissed
5 years, 7 months ago

Sister Lucy who protested against Bishop Franco Mulakkal dismissed

The Hindu  

The Catholic religious order Franciscan Clarist Congregation has dismissed one of its members, Sister Lucy Kalapura, through a decree dated May 11. A resident of Franciscan Clarist convent at Mananthawady in Wayanad, Sister Lucy shot into popularity after participating in a protest in Kochi against Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar, who was accused of raping a nun. The letter claimed …

Kerala nun rape case: Sister Lucy Kalappura, who protested against Franco Mulakkal, dismissed from Franciscan Clarist Congregation
5 years, 7 months ago

Kerala nun rape case: Sister Lucy Kalappura, who protested against Franco Mulakkal, dismissed from Franciscan Clarist Congregation

Firstpost  

Sister Lucy Kalappura, a nun who had participated in the protest against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has been dismissed from Franciscan Clarist Congregation. In the latest development in the Kerala nun rape case, Sister Lucy Kalappura, one of the nuns who had participated in the protest against rape-accused bishop Franco Mulakkal, has been dismissed from the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, reported …

Sister Lucy, Kerala nun who protested against rape-accused bishop, gets notice from congregation for ‘violations’
6 years ago

Sister Lucy, Kerala nun who protested against rape-accused bishop, gets notice from congregation for ‘violations’

Firstpost  

Sister Lucy Kalappura, one of the nuns who had participated in the protest in Kerala against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, received fresh show cause notice from Franciscan Clarist Congregation on 12 March. Wayanad: Sister Lucy Kalappura, one of the nuns who had participated in the protest against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, received fresh show cause notice from Franciscan Clarist Congregation …

Kerala nun gets notice for buying car, protesting against rape-accused bishop
6 years, 2 months ago

Kerala nun gets notice for buying car, protesting against rape-accused bishop

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: A nun, who published poems, bought a car and took part in a protest against former bishop of Jalandhar diocese in connection with a rape case, has been issued notice by her congregation based in Aluva near Kochi, for leading a life "against principles of religious life". In its notice, Franciscan Clarist Congregation accused Sister Lucy Kalapura belonging to …

Kerala nun protesting against Bishop Mulakkal gets notice from Church for leading life 'against religious principles'
6 years, 2 months ago

Kerala nun protesting against Bishop Mulakkal gets notice from Church for leading life 'against religious principles'

Firstpost  

The Franciscan Clarist Congregation, based in Kerala’s Aluva near Kochi, accused sister Lucy Kalapura belonging to its St Mary’s province, Mananthavady, of leading a life which was against the “principles of religious life” and the rules of the congregation. Kochi: A nun, who published poems, bought a car and took part in a protest against former bishop of the Jalandhar …

Day after expelling Sister Lucy from duties, Kerala church withdraws disciplinary action for participating in nuns' protest
6 years, 5 months ago

Day after expelling Sister Lucy from duties, Kerala church withdraws disciplinary action for participating in nuns' protest

Firstpost  

The Kerala church had claimed that Sister Lucy’s “statements on social media and other platforms are not in line with her religious duties”, and that “her behavior is affecting those who believe in the Church". Church authorities in Kerala on Monday withdrew all disciplinary action they took against Sister Lucy Kalapura of St Mary’s Church in Karakkamala for participating in …

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