Sun Mar 23 12:49:14 UTC 2025: ## Kerala Church Burgled, ₹50,000 in Valuables Stolen
**KOTTAYAM, KERALA – March 23, 2025** – St. Francis De Sales Church near Kiliroor, Kottayam, was burglarized over the weekend, with thieves making off with approximately ₹50,000 worth of valuables. The theft was discovered Sunday morning by a church trustee. Stolen items included lamps, patens, and other religious artifacts. Kumarakom police have initiated an investigation into the incident.
First Piper 