Nagpur: The Catholic Association of Nagpur has done away with the traditional carol singing competitions to keep the spirit of joy and celebrations intact. “The competitions were creating a lot of grudges among the participants and we would hear comments challenging the judges and singers feeling bad about not winning,”Continue Reading
Buckinghamshire,UK: A Christian toyshop owner faces losing £2.3 million by shutting his stores on Christmas Eve, as it is on a Sunday. Gary Grant, whose chain The Entertainer has 149 branches, will give his 1,700 staff the day off on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. IndustryContinue Reading
Pope Francis celebrates 81st birthday with childrenContinue Reading
Bharananganam, Mannanam and Ollur are to be linkedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: A Catholic priest arrested for alleged forced conversion charge has been released on bail on Dec. 15, hours after he was arrested and produced before a trial court in Satna town, Madhya Pradesh state. Father George Mangalapilly was among 30 seminarians and two priestsContinue Reading
Pope Francis told the faithful that missing out on Mass on Sundays means missing out an encounter with the Lord. Speaking to those present in the Paul VI Hall for the weekly General Audience on Dec 13, the Pope reflected on the question: “why go to Mass on Sunday?” Continuing his catechesisContinue Reading
More than 346 Catholic institutions from 126 countries are affiliated with the CBFContinue Reading
Vatican City: In an inauguration ceremony on Dec 7, the Vatican officially unveiled this year’s nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square, also lighting the 69-foot Christmas tree for the first time this year. In an audience with the tree and nativity donors, Pope Francis reflected on the symbolism found in theContinue Reading
The problem? ‘Lead us not into temptation’Continue Reading
Official pilgrimages to Medjugorje are now permitted, the Polish archbishop in charge of assessing the pastoral situation at the shrine has said. Archbishop Henryk Hoser of Warsaw-Praga, who was sent to Medjugorje by Pope Francis, told Aleteia: “The devotion of Medjugorje is allowed. It’s not prohibited, and need not be doneContinue Reading