By Felix Anthony Miao, September 5, 2019: Arunachal Pradesh has a literacy rate of 66.95 percent as per the 2011 census, with 73.69 percent being men and 59.57 percent women. In 2001, literacy rate in Arunachal Pradesh stood at 54.34 percent of which male and female were 63.83 percent andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kannur, September 5, 2019: Hundreds of men and women belong to various Catholic religious congregations have come to the streets of Kannur, a major city in Kerala, to protest what they said were biased media reports that tarnish their image. “Do not belittle the life weContinue Reading
(ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE) — Pope Francis acknowledged his growing opposition within the conservative right-wing of the U.S. Catholic Church and said in off-hand remarks aboard the papal plane Wednesday it is “an honor if the Americans attack me.” Francis commented on critics of his papacy when he received aContinue Reading
Frankfurt, September 4, 2019: A Malayali association based in Frankfurt was forced to remove a beef dish from a food festival the consulate-general of India had organized after supporters of a Hindu right-wing group threatened to create a “ruckus.” The Kerala Samajam Frankfurt — an organization of Malayalis in theContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, September 4, 2019: The Universal Solidarity Movement (USM) of Indore honored Sister Baskalin of Maharashtra as the best principal and Avaya Tripati of West Bengal as the best teacher on September 4. The USM instituted the two awards in 2007 for fostering the memory of SisterContinue Reading
Hong Kong, September 4, 2019: Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam on September 4 announced that the government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations, bowing to one of the protesters’ demands in the hope of ending the increasingly violent unrest. But a pro-government lawmaker warnedContinue Reading
Gurdaspur, September 4, 2019: At least 21 people have died and dozens are feared trapped after a massive explosion took place on September 4 at an unauthorized firecracker manufacturing factory in a densely-populated residential area in Punjab’s Gurdaspur. The incident took place around 4 pm at the factory located inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji, September 4, 2019: Three Indians are among 60 delegates attending the 11th general chapter of the Daughters of St Paul that begins September 5 at Ariccia in Italy. “Arise, Go on your Journey Trusting in the Promise” is the theme of the chapter that takesContinue Reading
By Adolf Washington Bengaluru, September 4, 2019: Archbishop Justin Welby, the spiritual head of the Anglican Church, was on September 3 felicitated at a public program at Bishop Cotton Boy’s School in Bengaluru. Archbishop Welby is on a pastoral visit to India. Catholic Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore, a specialContinue Reading
Ireland, Sept 3,2019: The Catholic Church in Ireland has confirmed that a woman who was seriously ill with multiple sclerosis experienced a complete healing of all her symptoms at Knock shrine in September 1989. The cure of Marion Carroll 30 years ago is the first officially recognized healing associated withContinue Reading