Matters India Reporter Pedong, Kalimpong, October 31, 2019 — The diocese of Darjeeling-Sikkim-Bhutan concluded the Extraordinary Missionary Month under the leadership of Bishop Stephen Lepcha at a day-long event held at St George Higher Secondary School, Pedong near Kalimpong, 31 October 2019. Pedong is a small sleepy town located someContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Phulbani, October 31, 2019: Kandhamal District Collector Brunda D has set November 30 as the last date to claim additional compensation for the 2008 violence survivors as per the Supreme Court order. In an advertisement published in local Odia papers October 31, she said, “This isContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, October 31, 209: A Catholic priest was granted bail two weeks after he was sent to judicial custody in connection with the death of a hosteler. The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Unakoti district of North Tripura on October 30 granted bail to Holy CrossContinue Reading
Islamabad, October 31, 2019: At least 73 people were killed and dozens injured on October 31 after cooking gas cylinders exploded on a train packed with religious pilgrims in Pakistan, authorities said. Television footage showed flames pouring out of three carriages as people could be heard crying in the incident,Continue Reading
By Chellie Ison Ohio, October 31, 2019: When Keith Ball left for India early October, his family in the United States never imagined that they wouldn’t see him again. Ball, minister for the Delaware Church of Christ in Ohio, and a college friend, Steve McIntire, traveled to Bidar, a townContinue Reading
By Percival Holt New Delhi, October 31, 2019: It has been one year since ‘we journeyed together’ at the Synod on Youth in Rome, October 2018. I recall my journey as a participant at the 12th General Congregation of the Synod that discussed the theme “Young People, Faith, and DiscernmentContinue Reading
Copenhage, Oct. 30, 2019:Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired millions across the world to stage protests urging leaders to better tackle global warming, has declined an environmental prize, saying “the climate movement does not need any more prizes.” Two fellow climate activists spoke on Thunberg’s behalf at anContinue Reading
Leh, Oct 29 (IANS) Kung fu nuns of the Drukpa lineage based in Leh, Ladakh, have been awarded the prestigious Asia Game Changers Award by the Asia Society in New York for inspiring and applying their unique talent to make the world a better place. The Asia Society is aContinue Reading
Colombo, Oct. 30, 2019: The Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, a historic Catholic Church in Sri Lanka’s Mannar district, has been declared a Sacred Area. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena presented the ‘Sannas Pathraya’ declaring the Our Lady of Madhu Church as a sacred area to Bishop Fidelis LionelContinue Reading
Manila, Oct. 30, 2019: The social action arm of the Archdiocese of Manila launched the appeal October 29, on the day a strong tremor hit Cotabato. “We are knocking to your generous hearts to help our brothers and sisters in Cotabato,” Father Anton Pascual, Caritas Manila executive director, said inContinue Reading