Kerala nun-rape case: Sister Lucy says Church authorities depriving her of food, starving her to force her out of the church
4 years, 11 months 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 abuse in churches, reveals ‘unholy’ practices of priests In a bid to silence the protesting nurse, the Franciscan Clarist Congregation had written to the family of another protesting nun – Sister Lucy Kalapurakkal to take her back home after she was expelled from the congregation. Sister Lucy Kalapurakkal had last year supported the victim nun and had demanded the arrest of rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who headed the Roman Catholic Diocese in Jalandhar. The nun, who belongs to the order of Franciscan Clarist Congregation in Kerala, was hounded for raising her voice against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, narrates her life experiences and talks about sexual abuse and harassment of nuns in the book titled ‘Karthaavinte Naamathil ’ Reportedly, the book reveals how Sister Lucy was a silent witness to many incidents where nuns have tried to give expression to their sexual desires.

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Nun rape case: Decks cleared for Bishop Franco's return to pastoral duties
2 years, 6 months ago

Nun rape case: Decks cleared for Bishop Franco's return to pastoral duties

Firstpost  

Thiruvananthapuram: Decks have been cleared for former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s return to the pastoral duties, as the Vatican has accepted a Kerala court’s decision, acquitting him of rape charges by a nun, a church source said on Sunday. According to the source, during his visit to Jalandhar diocese on Saturday, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, apostolic nuncio to India and Nepal, …

Nun Rape Case: Kerala High Court Admits Appeal Challenging Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Acquittal
2 years, 9 months ago

Nun Rape Case: Kerala High Court Admits Appeal Challenging Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Acquittal

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday admitted the appeal filed against the decision of the Additional District and Sessions Court acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Catholic Church in the nun rape case. Timeline of the Nun Rape case: In June 2018, a nun of the Catholic Church had raised allegations that Bishop Franco had sexually assaulted her on several …

Bishop Franco Case | Court Failed To Protect a Nun Against Power: Sister Lucy
2 years, 11 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 …

Victim's Version Inconsistent: What Order Acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Nun's Rape Case Said
2 years, 11 months ago

Victim's Version Inconsistent: What Order Acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Nun's Rape Case Said

News 18  

A court in Kerala on Friday acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the charges of raping a nun in a convent in the state, citing various reasons, including the victim’s inconsistent version of incidents and lack of corroborative evidence to prove the prosecution case. Acquitting the Bishop, Additional Sessions Judge G Gopakumar in the order said the victim’s claim …

Bishop Franco acquitted in Kerala nun rape case
2 years, 11 months ago

Bishop Franco acquitted in Kerala nun rape case

Hindustan Times  

A Kerala court on Friday acquitted former Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a nun 13 times over three years in a convent, citing lack of evidence in a case that shone a spotlight on violence against women in religious institutions. Bishop Franco Mulakkal was accused of raping the woman 13 times between 2014 and 2016 during …

Verdict in Franco Mulakkal Rape Case: NCW Extends Support to Nun
2 years, 11 months ago

Verdict in Franco Mulakkal Rape Case: NCW Extends Support to Nun

News 18  

With a court in Kerala on Friday acquitting a bishop in the rape case of a nun, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma has said the woman should approach the high court against the judgement. An additional district and sessions court acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the charges of raping the nun in a convent in the southern state. Extending …

Kerala nun rape case: Who is Bishop Franco Mulakkal?
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala nun rape case: Who is Bishop Franco Mulakkal?

India Today  

Bishop Franco Mulakkal uttered the words, “Praise the Lord,” as he stepped out of the Kottayam additional sessions court in Kerala on Friday. The court found him not guilty in what is known as the Kerala nun rape case of 2018. The court acquitted Bishop Mulakkal of all charges in the nun rape case. The Kerala nun alleged that she …

Verdict in Kerala nun rape case on Friday, key witness says it will be 'victory over devil'
2 years, 11 months ago

Verdict in Kerala nun rape case on Friday, key witness says it will be 'victory over devil'

India Today  

Ahead of Kerala special court’s verdict in the nun rape case, Sister Lucy, who was dismissed from her congregation for criticising Bishop Franco Mulakkal, said the judgment would be “victory over devil”. Mulakkal is an accused in the Kerala nun rape case. “Tomorrow's sexual harassment case verdict would be a victory over devil,” Sister Lucy said. READ | Hugged and …

The rebellion by Kerala nuns is a new chapter in an old story
3 years, 3 months ago

The rebellion by Kerala nuns is a new chapter in an old story

Live Mint  

Poverty, chastity and obedience. Last week, some nuns Anupama Kelamangalathuveliyil, Alphy Pallasseril and Ancitta Urumbil from Kottayam in Kerala walked out of a prayer service at St Francis Mission Home, accusing the priest, Rajeev, of hate speech against Muslims. Sr Anupama said she was shocked: “Christ has taught us to love not spread communalism.” In 2019, these nuns, along with …

Civil Court In Kerala Permits Sister Lucy To Continue Residing At The Convent Pending Disposal Of Petition
3 years, 4 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 …

Sister Lucy Begins Hunger Strike Against Alleged Harassment By Wayanad Church
3 years, 5 months ago

Sister Lucy Begins Hunger Strike Against Alleged Harassment By Wayanad Church

News 18  

Sister Lucy Kalappura is sitting on hunger strike at Franciscan Clarist Congregation, Karackamala in Wayanad district after the Kerala High Court dismissed her petition against being expelled from the convent for alleged violations of its rules. Sister Lucy claimed life is being made difficult for her for the past year as she was barred from being given food inside the …

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, 5 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. …

Why the Catholic church is trying to evict a Kerala nun from her convent
3 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

Allegations Against Priest and Nun in Sister Abhaya's Murder Case 'Unbelievable', Says Church
4 years ago

Allegations Against Priest and Nun in Sister Abhaya's Murder Case 'Unbelievable', Says Church

News 18  

The Knanaya Catholic Church on Wednesday termed as ‘unbelievable’, the allegations against its priest and a nun, convicted of murder by a CBI court in the Sister Abhaya case, as it said they have the right to go for an appeal and prove their ‘innocence.’ The Kottayam diocese of the church, however, said it accepted the verdict of the court, …

Kerala Nun Rape Case: Accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal Granted Bail by Trial Court
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Nun Rape Case: Accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal Granted Bail by Trial Court

News 18  

A trial court here on Friday granted bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun in Kerala, with stringent conditions and directed him to be present on the dates of hearing of the case. The Supreme Court on Wednesday had directed Mulakkal to face trial as it dismissed his plea seeking discharge in the rape case lodged against …

Kerala Nun Rape Case: SC to hear plea of accused Franco Mulakkal seeking discharge on August 5
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Nun Rape Case: SC to hear plea of accused Franco Mulakkal seeking discharge on August 5

India Today  

A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice AS Bopanna will hear a plea of accused Franco Mulakkal seeking that he be discharged from the nun rape case on August 5, according to latest reports. The former Bishop and head of the Latin Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar, had recently approached the apex court after the Kerala High Court rejected his plea …

40-year-old woman, minor daughter gang-raped in MP''s Burhanpur
4 years, 5 months ago

40-year-old woman, minor daughter gang-raped in MP''s Burhanpur

India Today  

A 40-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter were abducted and gang-raped by six people in Shahpur area in Madhya Pradesh''s Burhanpur district, police said on Sunday. As per the complaint, six armed men, after holding the woman''s watchman husband hostage, abducted her and their daughter from their home near a stone crushing site in the intervening night of Friday and …

When Prima Facie Materials Show That Victim Was Subjected To Rape, It Is Not Possible To Infer That Bishop Franco Was Falsely Implicated: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 6 months ago

When Prima Facie Materials Show That Victim Was Subjected To Rape, It Is Not Possible To Infer That Bishop Franco Was Falsely Implicated: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In its judgment dismissing Bishop Franco Mullakkal petition, the High Court observed that there are prima facie materials are available to show that the Sister was subjected to sexual assault including rape by him. ", Justice Shircy V. observed in her judgment dismissing the Revision Petition which was filed by the Bishop challenging the order of the trial court rejecting …

Another Kerala Nun Accuses Bishop Franco of Harassment, Sexting
4 years, 10 months ago

Another Kerala Nun Accuses Bishop Franco of Harassment, Sexting

The Quint  

She is the fourteenth witness in the rape case and the revelations that are part of her statement is also part of the chargesheet against Franco in the case. "After the nun gave this statement, the convent tried to silence her by not allowing her to leave the convent or talk to anyone outside. He added that the police should …

Another Kerala nun accuses Bishop Franco of molestation, non-consensual sexting
4 years, 10 months ago

Another Kerala nun accuses Bishop Franco of molestation, non-consensual sexting

India TV News  

Another nun from Kerala has accused former Bishop of Jalandhar, Franco Mulakkal, of sexual abuse. Franco Mulakkal, is currently out on bail in a case of sexually assaulting a nun between 2014 and 2016. The nun reportedly belongs to the same religious institute as the first nun who has accused Bishop Franco of raping her. The chargesheet names 83 witnesses, …

Hugged and kissed me: Another nun accuses Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal of sexual abuse
4 years, 10 months ago

Hugged and kissed me: Another nun accuses Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal of sexual abuse

India Today  

Rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal has been accused of sexual abuse by another nun. Police sources say that there is at least one more nun who has given a statement of sexual assault against the bishop. This nun is a witness in the rape case registered against Franco Mulakkal. Hence a separate case wasn't registered against Bishop Franco The first nun …

Karthaavinte Namathil: Protestors in Kerala shut down bookstall selling Sister Lucy's autobiography; 11 arrested, released on bail
5 years 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 rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail extended till 6 January by Kottayam court
5 years, 1 month ago

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail extended till 6 January by Kottayam court

Firstpost  

The Kerala High Court had in October last year granted conditional bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting the nun Kottayam: A court in Kottayam on Saturday extended the bail granted to Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun in Kerala, till 6 January. The Bishop appeared before the Kottayam …

Sister Lucy Kalappura writes to Vatican, claims disciplinary action taken for participating in protests seeking arrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal
5 years, 2 months ago

Sister Lucy Kalappura writes to Vatican, claims disciplinary action taken for participating in protests seeking arrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Firstpost  

She alleged ‘disciplinary action’ was taken for participating in protests by a group of nuns seeking arrest of a bishop accused of raping a fellow nun Kochi: A Kerala nun, who has challenged the Franciscan Clarist Congregation’s decision to expel her, has written to the Vatican, alleging the ‘disciplinary action’ was taken for participating in protests by a group of …

Pontifical university takes up sex abuse of nuns by priests
5 years, 3 months ago

Pontifical university takes up sex abuse of nuns by priests

Associated Press  

ROME — A Togolese nun has successfully defended a first-ever dissertation at a Vatican-sanctioned university on the sexual abuse of nuns by priests in the latest evidence of a problem confronting the Catholic Church in the #MeToo era. Examiner Sister Brenda Dolphin thanked Lembo “on behalf of consecrated women all over the world,” particularly for delving into issues of consent …

After ‘Lock up’ FIR, Kerala Nun Alleges Harassment on Social Media
5 years, 4 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, 4 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 …

Catholics Condemn Sacking of Sister Lucy for Driving, Mulakkal Row
5 years, 4 months ago

Catholics Condemn Sacking of Sister Lucy for Driving, Mulakkal Row

The Quint  

Many Catholics said learning to drive and wanting to publish poems is a person’s right and it is unjust for the church to impose such restrictions and dismiss her ‘on such flimsy grounds.’ “Rules of the Catholic church have been known to be pretty archaic but I’ve seen a lot of congregations allow and, in fact encourage their nuns to …

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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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’
5 years, 9 months 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 …

Catholic church abuse: Women from French order speak out
5 years, 10 months ago

Catholic church abuse: Women from French order speak out

CNN  

St. Jodard, France CNN — Lucie was just 16 when she became involved with a Catholic religious community after attending a holiday camp in Switzerland. “When I first read the article, it was incredible, it was like a bomb,” she told CNN, in her first interview about her experience with a branch of the St. John community in Switzerland. “I …

Sr Lucy Kalappurakkal receives third notice with warning of expulsion
5 years, 10 months ago

Sr Lucy Kalappurakkal receives third notice with warning of expulsion

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: Sr Lucy Kalappurakkal, the rebel nun from Wayanad, has received a third ‘show cause’ notice from the superiors of Franciscan Clarist Congregation expressing dissatisfaction with her earlier replies and warning her of expulsion from the convent. The notice issued to her the other day repeated the charges slapped on her by the congregation, including participating in the channel discussions …

Kerala nun rape case: Congregation ordered to withhold transfer of rebel nuns
5 years, 11 months ago

Kerala nun rape case: Congregation ordered to withhold transfer of rebel nuns

Deccan Chronicle  

Kottayam: The five nuns of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation at Kuravilangad convent, who were transferred out, have got a reprieve. Bishop Agnelo Gracious, Apostolic Administrator of the Jalandhar diocese, has ordered the congregation to withhold the transfer orders of the nuns, who were part of the protest against bishop Franco Mulakkal, till the case is over. In a letter …

Kerala rape case: Nun supporters refute Ravi Pujari link, say only accused Franco Mulakkal's followers have money to hire gangster
5 years, 11 months ago

Kerala rape case: Nun supporters refute Ravi Pujari link, say only accused Franco Mulakkal's followers have money to hire gangster

Firstpost  

Supporters of bishop Franco Mulakkal, including Kerala MLA PC George, are claiming that intervention of gangster Ravi Pujari in the Kerala nun rape case, is a vindication of their allegation that the rape charge is part of a conspiracy to destroy the bishop Kerala independent legislator PC George’s claim that gangster Ravi Pujari had threatened to murder one of his …

Kerala Nun Rape: NGO Seeks Govt Protection for Protesting Nuns
5 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Nun Rape: NGO Seeks Govt Protection for Protesting Nuns

The Quint  

The Catholic Church in Kerala transferred five nuns – Sister Alphy Pallasseril, Sister Anupama Kelamangalathuveliyil, Sister Josephine Villoonnickal, Sister Ancitta Urumbil and Sister Neena – from the Missionaries of Jesus convent in Kuravilangad. Mulakkal has been accused of raping a nun belonging to the order of Missionaries of Jesus several times between 2014 and 2016. Sister Neena also received a …

Nuns who protested Indian bishop accused of rape say church trying to silence them
5 years, 11 months ago

Nuns who protested Indian bishop accused of rape say church trying to silence them

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — A group of nuns who spoke out about alleged sexual abuse by a bishop in the southern Indian state of Kerala claim the church is attempting to transfer them to other parts of the country, in an apparent attempt to silence them. Indian women hold placards and chant slogans during a September protest march to demand …

Kerala nun rape case: Rebellion within Church is new, but women in convents have long suffered abuse
5 years, 11 months ago

Kerala nun rape case: Rebellion within Church is new, but women in convents have long suffered abuse

Firstpost  

Nuns often find themselves in suffocating and tough situations within convents. Many have spoken up about the low salaries they are paid, and about how they cannot complain about the sexual harassment they have faced at the hands of seniors in the church, for fear of ostracism The 45-year-old nun who has accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping her 13 …

5 nuns, including one who accused Bishop Franco of rape, write to Kerala CM seeking protection
5 years, 11 months ago

5 nuns, including one who accused Bishop Franco of rape, write to Kerala CM seeking protection

The Hindu  

Four of the five nuns who have been ordered to move out of the St. Francis Mission Home in Kuravilangad, near Kottayam, in Kerala, and the nun who has accused Bishop Franco of Jalandhar of raping her, have written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking his intervention to ensure their safety. The nuns have also sought protection from transfer to …

Kerala nun rape case: Ordered to vacate their convent, 4 nuns who supported survivor write to CM; say their transfer a bid to isolate them
5 years, 11 months ago

Kerala nun rape case: Ordered to vacate their convent, 4 nuns who supported survivor write to CM; say their transfer a bid to isolate them

Firstpost  

Four nuns from Kerala’s Missionaries of Jesus congregation, who had participated in a protest against rape accused bishop Franco Mulakkal, on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appealing to him to allow them to stay together in the same convent in Kuruvilangad, after they received transfer orders from a senior. Last year, the nuns took to the streets after …

Kerala rape case: Protesting nuns refuse to leave convent; claim transfer order designed to alienate survivor, drive her to suicide
5 years, 11 months ago

Kerala rape case: Protesting nuns refuse to leave convent; claim transfer order designed to alienate survivor, drive her to suicide

Firstpost  

The four nuns who protested against rape accused bishop Franco Mulakkal fear they are being forced to leave the St Francis Mission Home at Kuravilangad to alienate rape survivor so that she either withdraws the case or commits suicide “Our life is in danger” read a placard one of the nuns were carrying while sitting on a protest at the …

Kerala rape case: Four nuns who protested against accused Franco Mulakkal asked to leave Missionaries of Jesus convent
5 years, 11 months ago

Kerala rape case: Four nuns who protested against accused Franco Mulakkal asked to leave Missionaries of Jesus convent

Firstpost  

Earlier in October, the Kerala High Court had granted conditional bail to Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting the nun. Four out of the five nuns who supported the rape survivor nun in the Bishop Franco Mulakkal case have been asked to leave the Kuravilangad convent in Kerala on Wednesday by the Missionaries of Jesus. The …

Sister Lucy Kalappura, who took part in nuns' protest against Franco Mulakkal, faces Church action for owning car, publishing book
5 years, 11 months ago

Sister Lucy Kalappura, who took part in nuns' protest against Franco Mulakkal, faces Church action for owning car, publishing book

Firstpost  

Deepika, the official mouthpiece of the Syro-Malabar Church, published an article accusing Sister Lucy Kalappura who part took in the street agitation against rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, of violating the congregation’s rules by owning a car, getting a driver’s licence and publishing a book without permission Kochi: A week after a nun’s congregation issued a letter levelling charges against …

Kerala nun Lucy Kalapura told to explain role in protest
6 years ago

Kerala nun Lucy Kalapura told to explain role in protest

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad: Sister Lucy Kalapura who belongs to the Syro Malabar Catholic Church, received a notice from her Mother Superior to give explanation for her activities in relation to the protest against Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the sexual abuse case. Sister Lucy was instrumental in protests against Bishop Franco and also participated in the protest by the five nuns held in …

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

Sister Lucy Kalapura told to explain role in protest against Bishop Franco Mulakkal
6 years ago

Sister Lucy Kalapura told to explain role in protest against Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad: Sister Lucy Kalapura who belongs to the Syro Malabar Catholic Church, received a notice from her Mother Superior to give explanation for her activities in relation to the protest against Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the sexual abuse case. Sister Lucy was instrumental in protests against Bishop Franco and also participated in the protest by the five nuns held in …

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