Disciplined youth ministry church’s need today: Alencherry
2017-04-24
The cardinal released national year plan for 2017 for the Syro Malabar Youth Movement Continue Reading
Hindu villagers block mosque demolition in western India
2017-04-24
The villagers rejected the allegation the mosque was an illegal construction Continue Reading
Kerala communists’ love-hate relations with Church
2017-04-24
The two factions of Kerala communists differ on demolition of a cross erected on encroachmentContinue Reading
Indian activist wins “Green Nobel” Prize
2017-04-24
Samantra is the sixth Indian to win the sward in the past 28 yearsContinue Reading
Tharayil ordained auxiliary bishop
2017-04-24
Changanacherry: Father Thomas Tharayil has been ordained auxiliary bishop of the Syro-Malabar archdiocese of Changanassery at a special ceremony at St. Mary’s Metropolitan Church here on April 23. Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam of Changanassery was the principal celebrant at the ordination ceremony which began by 2:15 p.m. Archbishop Emeritus Joseph PowathilContinue Reading
38 Indians detained in UK for visa breach in factory raids
2017-04-24
London:Britain’s immigration officials have detained 38 Indians, including nine women, for overstaying their visas or working illegally after conducting raids in two clothing factories in the city of Leicester. The UK Home Office Immigration Enforcement team raided MK Clothing Ltd and Fashion Times UK Ltd in the city in theContinue Reading
Pope likens migrant holding centers to ‘concentration camps’
2017-04-23
Rome: Pope Francis urged governments on Saturday to get migrants and refugees out of holding centres, saying many had become “concentration camps”. During a visit to a Rome basilica, where he met migrants, Francis told of his trip to a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos last year. HeContinue Reading
Konkani Bible crosses 100,000 mark, set for reprint
2017-04-23
Panaji: The Bible, hailed as the best-selling book of all time with over 5 billion copies sold, is making its mark in Konkani too. The ‘povitr pustok’ has done well, with sales of over 3.5 lakh copies to date. Church sources said that a third Roman-script reprint of the fullContinue Reading
Vatican cricket team tour Portugal before Pope visit
2017-04-23
Lisbon: Pope Francis is an ardent football fan, but a Vatican cricket team comprised of priests and seminarians will take centre stage in an interfaith tournament in Portugal this week. St Peter’s Cricket Club — the Vatican XI — will compete against Muslim, Hindu and Jewish teams on its thirdContinue Reading
Racist attacks – Will African students shun India?
2017-04-23
Maina Waruru Following what are widely regarded as racist attacks on Nigerian students in India in March, there are concerns that the violence could contribute to making the country a less attractive destination for African students seeking higher education outside the continent. According to the Association of African Students inContinue Reading