Jose Kavi

Jose Kavi is the editor-in-chief of Matters India, a news portal started in March 2013 to focus on religious and social issues in India. He had headed the India operations of Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN) for 25 years until his retirement in 2012. He began his journalism career in 1982 after leaving the Society of Jesus as a scholastic (seminarian). He had worked with South Asian Religious News and United News of India, a national secular news agency, before joining UCAN. He is married and lives in New Delhi with his wife, son and daughter.

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Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro (center), who was apostolic nuncio to India and Nepal from Jan. 21, 2017, to Aug. 29, 2020, with a group of Christian media persons in New Delhi on April 25, 2018 (Provided photo)

Sep 18, 2020

Vatican envoy's removal from India brings relief for some Catholics

Pope Francis Aug. 29 suddenly transferred Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, apostolic nuncio to India and Nepal, to Brazil amid accusations of inaction against allegedly corrupt bishops.

Aug 03, 2018

'Married' Catholic bishop faces court case for embezzlement

New Delhi -- Catholics in a south Indian diocese want their bishop removed for allegedly misappropriating diocesan funds to lead a luxurious life with his wife and son.

May 25, 2018

Indian politician pushes to end diplomatic relations with Vatican

Mumbai, India -- Upset that a Catholic archbishop is urging prayer and fasting ahead of national elections, Member of Parliament Subramanian Swamy of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end India's relations with the Vatican and close the apostolic nunciature in New Delhi.

The headquarters of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India in New Delhi (John Mathew)

Nov 28, 2017

Indian church guidelines tackle workplace sexual abuse

New Delhi - Though the 28-page document steers clear of mentioning priests, those demanding action against clergy abuse still find it a welcome step by the Indian church.