Catholic Union condemns notice to Gujarat archbishop
2017-12-02
The Election Commission had pulled up Archbishop Macwan for cautioning against communal forcesContinue Reading
Face-to-face with Rohingya, Pope Francis ditches diplomacy
2017-12-02
Pope repeated the word: “Forgiveness.”Continue Reading
Darjeeling college makes up for days lost in Gorkha stir
2017-12-02
Salesian College Sonada hosted three programs between November 27 and December 2. Continue Reading
Canonization process begins for pioneering French missionary nun
2017-12-02
Mother Gertrude died in 1905Continue Reading
‘I Ask Forgiveness,’ Pope tells Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh
2017-12-02
Pope Francis has greeted and blessed Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh from neighboring Myanmar, grasping their hands and listening to their stories at an interfaith peace prayer in Dhaka, reports Associated Press. He expressed sorrow for the “tragedy” of the Rohingya Muslims’ plight, using the minority group’s name for theContinue Reading
Pope Francis trades popemobile for a rickshaw
2017-12-02
Pope Francis waved to crowds from the backseat of one of Bangladesh’s typical bicycle-pulled rickshaws en route to a meeting of interfaith leaders at the residence of Dhaka’s archbishop. Bangladeshi dancers serenaded him as he made his way to the stage for the event, where he was to meet with RohingyaContinue Reading
India sexual abuse: ‘Four child victims every hour’
2017-12-01
In India, a child is sexually abused every 15 minutes, according to the latest government figures.Continue Reading
Mother Teresa did conversion, in name of service: RSS leader
2017-12-01
Hubballi: Rashtriya Swayamsevaka Sangha (RSS) national office-bearer (Akhila Bharateeya Vyavastha Pramukh) Mangesh Bhende charged that Mother Teresa was indulged in conversion, and to run service centres in the country, she collected money in 17 countries, portraying India undeconversionr a bad light. Speaking at the inauguration of ‘Seva Sangam Karnataka-2017’ programmeContinue Reading
Obama highlights issues of tolerance, NGOs, LGBT rights
2017-12-01
New Delhi: Unveiling his new role as a social reformer at a townhall and media event in Delhi, former United States President Barack Obama highlighted issues of religious tolerance, LGBT community rights, and the importance of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Speaking on Friday at a townhall event of 300 youthContinue Reading
Dalit empowerment – An ethical imperative for a just Odisha
2017-12-01
By Matters India Reporter Sambalpur: A three-day seminar on the theme ‘Dalit Empowerment-An Ethical Imperative for a Just Odisha’ was held by Khristo Jyoti College (KJC), Regional Commission for Clergy, Priests and Religious Odisha, with the association of Odisha Forum for Social Action (OFSA), Nov 27-29. The objective of theContinue Reading