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Cyril Desbruslais, a Jesuit priest, passed away in Pune on Monday. He was 84.

A life of faith, wisdom and art; Pune Jesuit priest Fr Desbruslais passes on

September 09, 2025 8:57 pm

While MP Shashi Tharoor recalled how Cyril Desbruslais had shaped generations of priests at the Jnana Deepa Institute for Philosophy and Theology in Pune, the Catholic community remembered him as a transformative presence among the youth.

Delhi: Trapped in temple after fire broke out, elderly priest dies

February 23, 2025 5:42 am

"Upon initial inquiry, it was found that a heater was operational inside the room at the time of the incident," an officer said

Produce more children, else India will be 'Hindu-less', says controversial seer

April 09, 2022 8:03 am

“Mathematical calculations state that a non-Hindu will become the prime minister in 2029,” the head priest of Ghaziabad's Dasna temple told reporters in Govardhan on Thursday without elaborating on how he reached this conclusion.

Tamil Nadu: Priest in custody for 'remarks on PM Modi, Bharat Mata', event organiser also held

July 26, 2021 9:37 pm

George Ponniah had earlier claimed his speech was edited, and also apologised to 'Hindu brothers and sisters if he had hurt their sentiments'.

Tamil Nadu priest apologises after his comment on Hindu religion invites wrath

July 27, 2021 9:02 am

Ponniah said a two-minute video was edited out of his speech during the meeting convened to pay homage to activist Stan Swamy and spread on social media giving it a community-slander angle.

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Women trained in Agama Sastra to be allowed as priests: Tamil Nadu minister

June 14, 2021 6:58 am

While neighbouring Kerala too was not known for any such formal government move to allow women priests for gender equality, both Tamil Nadu and Kerala have many temples — especially subcultural deities — with women priests.

68-year-old priest arrested for raping minor girl in Bengaluru

November 27, 2020 8:23 am

The priest had seen the girl playing outside a temple and allegedly lured her by promising to give sweets. He took her to his daughter' house, which is adjacent to the temple, and raped her.