Panaji, November 21, 2018: Venerable Agnelo D’Souza is a shining star of the Church of Goa and he preached the Gospel through his holy life and is a model of holiness, Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi said. He was delivering homily at a Mass to mark the 91st death anniversaryContinue Reading
Andaman Islands, Nov. 21, 2018: An American was killed on an island inhabited by an engendered tribe known to resist outside contact in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. And, his body is yet to be recovered. The American was identified as 27-year-old John Allen Chau, who went to Sentinelese tribeContinue Reading
Paul Johnson told police officers that he has “issues” with God and religion.
Vatican City, Nov. 20, 2018: Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has sent a message on the Pope’s behalf to Patriarch Francesco Moraglia of Venice expressing his support for Nov. 19 evening’s event in Venice called #RedVenice, sponsored by the Patriarchate of Venice, Aid to the Church in NeedContinue Reading
Vatican City, Nov. 20, 2018: Speaking to a delegation from the Maronite Catholic Church, Pope Francis thanks Lebanon for welcoming over a million refugees and for maintaining a balance between Christians and Muslims. Pope Francis addressed the Maronite Foundation and a delegation of Authorities from Lebanon on Nov.19. In briefContinue Reading
A pro-ISIS media group has threatened to attack Pope Francis as Christians around the world gear up to celebrate the birth of Christ. Al-Abd Al-Faqir made the threat in a new propaganda poster showing a handgun being pointed at the Pope. It carries the slogan ‘Don’t think you are awayContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bangkok, Nov. 21, 2018: A three-day consultation organized by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has called for empowering women to combat gender-based violence in the Church and society. “Women as victims of violence and as survivors have long mobilized themselves to resist violence, and theyContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Shillong, Nov. 21, 2018: A catholic priest’s Caring Ministry in Shillong has gifted 24 newly built homes to needy people. Christened Dong Don Bosco, the new village at Nongkohlew within the Mawlai Constituency was inaugurated and blessed, Sunday 18 November 2018. “The new dong [village] is named ‘DongContinue Reading
By John Dayal New Delhi, Nov. 21, 2018: The United Christian Action’s (UCA) Silver Jubilee Seminar, following its annual general meeting at the William Carey Hall of Celebration at Nisheman School, Delhi, on November 17 saw senior Church leaders, institution heads and activists listen to law experts and others callContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter, New Delhi, November 20, 2018: Presentation Sister Dorothy Fernandes is among 70 people who will be honoured for promoting democratic and republic characteristics of the Indian Constitution. The award titled “Neelkanth Samman” will be presented on November 26, the Constitution Day, at Mavlankar Hall in NewContinue Reading