Houston,Dec. 31, 2019: A gunman opened fire on worshippers at a church during Sunday service in Texas, killing two persons before being shot by an armed member of the congregation, the authorities said. The shooting took place at about 11:50 am (local time), during the morning service on Dec.30. TheContinue Reading

By Donald G. McNeil Jr. Gangotri, Dec. 31, 2019: High in the Himalayas, it’s easy to see why the Ganges River is considered sacred. According to Hindu legend, the Milky Way became this earthly body of water to wash away humanity’s sins. As it drains out of a glacier here,Continue Reading

By Matters India Reporter Diphu, Dec 31, 2019: Two persons were killed and 33 wounded when a group of young Catholics met with an accident in Assam, Father Anthony Ingti, youth director of Diphu diocese, told Matters India on December 31. The accident occurred on December 29 at Silonijan villageContinue Reading

By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, Dec 30, 2019: The Indore-based Universal Solidarity Movement (USM) and the Honesty Foundation Goa on December 30 honored 11 students of 11 schools from six states with the Honesty Award 2019. Since 2012, the Honesty Foundation Goa has awarded students who are honest in practising theContinue Reading

By Sujata Jena Manila, Dec 30, 2019: Saint Joseph Freinademetz, a Divine Word missionary to China, once said, “The most beautiful vocation in the world is being a missionary.” His words has special meaning for me as I wrap up my nearly two-year stay in the Philippines. To tell youContinue Reading