Bethlehem, July 2, 2019: Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was born, was removed from UNESCO’s list of endangered world heritage sites Tuesday following restorations there. The church was named a UNESCO world heritage site in 2012 and placed on its endangered listContinue Reading
Is the United States all set to make the alleged lack of religious freedom in India a major plank during future negotiations? Not only has US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touched upon this during his recent visit to New Delhi, insisting upon the need to “speak out strongly” inContinue Reading
Buenaventura, June 30, 2019: A Catholic bishop in Colombia is planning to use a helicopter to spray holy water over a city that he claims is being plagued by demons. Bishop Rubén Darío Jaramillo Montoya of Buenaventura, is borrowing the chopper from the navy in a bid to cleanse theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Dhaka, June 30, 2019: Bangladesh’s first national bishop and the former moderator of the Church of Bangladesh, Barnabas D. Mondal, passed away on June 29 in Dhaka. Bishop Mondal actively participated in the Asian and Bangladesh ecumenical movement in various capacities. He served on various committeesContinue Reading
Rome, June 28, 2019: Port priests should show “compassion and discretion” so that seafarers can open up but also to help fight the social injustices they often suffer, the pope has said. “The life of a sailor or fisherman is characterized by isolation and distance,” the Pope said June 27Continue Reading
By Eno Adeogun Rome, June 24, 2019: The Vatican women’s football team abandoned their first friendly international match after members of the opposing team demonstrated against the Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion and gay rights. Several of the players and supporters from Austrian team FC Mariahilf lifted their jerseys toContinue Reading
Chicago, June 19, 2019: Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, the Prefect for the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, is in the United States in June, visiting some eparchies (dioceses) and Eastern Catholic communities spread throughout the country. The first stage of the Cardinal Sandri’s visit was Chicago, the seat of both aContinue Reading
Vatican City, Jun 17 : The working document for the special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region, released on June 17, recommends study of the possibility of ordaining married men in remote areas for the priesthood. “Stating that celibacy is a gift for the Church, weContinue Reading
Rome, June 14, 2019: Pope Francis has declared a global “climate emergency,” warning of the dangers of global heating and that a failure to act urgently to reduce greenhouse gases would be “a brutal act of injustice toward the poor and future generations.” The pontiff also endorsed the 1.5C limitContinue Reading
By Job Anthony R. Manahan Manila, June 13, 2019: Having a diverse cultural background was an Indian-Filipino student-leader’s asset in dealing with stereotypes and challenging cultural barriers in the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Manila, The Philippines. In a viral Facebook post of his graduation photo where he is dressedContinue Reading