January 2018 – Page 10 – Matters India

By Matters India Reporter Kochi: The land deal row in the Syro-Malabar Church took a new turn when a section of the people sought to register a case against Church heads, including Cardinal George Alencherry. The Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate Court has accepted the petition from Paulachan Puthupaara, president ofContinue Reading

Knanaya Church says ‘no’ to ending endogamy

By: Matters India

On: January 21, 2018

In: Religious

The Knanaya Church is heading for a confrontation with the Catholic Church hierarchy over the endogamy issue, a practice under which the members of the same ethnic background marry one another. Those who break the custom are excommunicated. The Kottayam archdiocese has dismissed the demand of the Oriental Congregation inContinue Reading

Several dead after gunmen attack luxury hotel in Kabul

By: Matters India

On: January 21, 2018

In: International

Four gunmen have attacked Kabul’s famous Intercontinental hotel, reportedly taking hostages from among staff and guests, and setting the building ablaze. The militants, including at least one suicide bomber, launched the attack at around 9pm local time on Saturday, security officials said. Several people were feared dead and at leastContinue Reading

75 year old priest joins Mumbai marathon

By: Matters India

On: January 21, 2018

In: National

Mumbai: At 75, Father Joseph Pereira might not be the typical runner at Mumbai’s annual marathon, but he says he will have help. “One can feel the energy of Mother Teresa,” the priest told Crux. Pereira is the founder of the Kripa Foundation, an NGO working with drug addicts and peopleContinue Reading