Syro-Malabar Church gets three bishops
2017-09-02
With these appointments, the number of the bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church has risen to 61Continue Reading
Role of laity in Church activities stressed
2017-09-01
The progress made by lay people has significantly influenced the multifarious activities of the churchContinue Reading
2 dead as landfill site collapses in Delhi
2017-09-01
At least one-fourth of the garbage collected in Delhi is still dumped every day at this siteContinue Reading
Goa ruling party questions Church over priest’s death
2017-09-01
Panaji: Goa Forward, a member of the ruling alliance, on Friday accused Goa’s Roman Catholic Church of being selective in criticism of the BJP-led government and accused it of adding to the aggravating social tension in the state. Goa Forward spokesperson Trajano D’Mello also questioned the silence of the Church’sContinue Reading
Indian-Americans in Texas help thousands with food,medical aid
2017-09-01
Houston: Indian-Americans in Texas, especially the youth, are helping hundreds of people affected by catastrophic floods caused due to Hurricane Harvey by giving food, shelter and medical assistance. Though they themselves are affected, the Indian-Americans have formed numerous volunteer groups by using Facebook and Whatsapp to communicate details about theContinue Reading
Sexual harassment at workplace: Indian bishops to promulgate guidelines
2017-09-01
This is a much awaited documentContinue Reading
Death toll in Mumbai building collapse mounts to 34
2017-09-01
The death toll in the Mumbai building collapse rose to 34 today with 10 more bodies being pulled out from the debris since last night, police said. The 117-year-old building in the congested Bhendi Bazaar area in south Mumbai came crashing down yesterday morning, two days after torrential rain broughtContinue Reading
Wild elephants trample two tribal women to death
2017-09-01
Raigarh: Two tribal women were today trampled to death by wild elephants in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district, police said. The incident took place at around 1:30 am when a herd of elephants entered in Gerupani village under Kapu forest range, a local police official said. The victims Budhwaro Bai (50) andContinue Reading
Assam extends AFSPA for 6 more months
2017-09-01
Guwahati: After the Centre turned it down, the Assam government on Thursday, for the first time, extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months, thereby declaring the entire state as a “disturbed area”. Disclosing that the Government of India, after thoroughly reviewing the overall law andContinue Reading
Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
2017-09-01
Hear the cry of the earth and to attend to the needs of the marginalizedContinue Reading