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
The couple’s son died in the attack by Pakistani Taliban group Jaamat-ul-Ahrar on Easter SundayContinue Reading
NEW HAVEN, CONN.: Religious freedom continues to enjoy strong backing from most Americans, a new survey says. “Majorities of Americans – regardless of party – have embraced religious freedom and have rightly rejected the false notion that it is something negative,” Supreme Knight Carl Anderson of the Knights of ColumbusContinue Reading
Shane J Alliew Running at 133 minutes, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them in a prequel to the Harry Potter Series; directed by David Yates based on J K Rowling’s book of the same name. Incidentally Rowling is also the producer of the film marking her screenwriting debut too.Continue Reading
Vijaita Singh After weeks of discussions, the Union government has decided not to take the U.S.-based Christian NGO Compassion International off the “watch list” after it was accused of funding Indian NGOs that were not registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The decision was conveyed by Foreign SecretaryContinue Reading
By Matters India reporter Thrissur: Federal Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has described culture of harmony, unity and tolerance as India’s DNA. Naqvi said this on December 27 while opening the grand Christmas celebration at Thrissur in Kerala, southern India. ‘Buon Natale’ (‘Merry Christmas), is aContinue Reading
Pune: The deputy director of education has sent a recommendation to the director of primary education requesting cancellation of the recognition given to Bishop’s School on Wednesday. Principal of Bishop’s School Frank Freese denied any knowledge of the proposal. On Tuesday, the Zilla Parishad sent a letter to the deputyContinue Reading
CHENNAI: Putting an end to the menace of illegal ‘sharia courts’ functioning from various mosques across Tamil Nadu, the Madras high court on Monday said authorities must stop the activities within a month. “If a place of worship – whether it be temple, mosque or church – is used forContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Tourism is all set to tap the rich Christian heritage in the state to lure more international travellers, religious scholars, historians and pilgrims from western countries. The plan is to develop digital content on Christianity in Kerala and design and promote niche tourism. Having earned the government’s approvalContinue Reading
Kochi: Syro-Malabar Church head Cardinal Mar George Alencherry said Christmas celebrations would be less extravagant this year, as a result of demonetisation. Speaking to mediapersons here on Friday, on the eve of the 80th birthday of Pope Francis, he said, “Though it is not easy to curb extravaganza through suchContinue Reading