Paris: More than 40 Catholic institutions are to announce the largest ever faith-based divestment from fossil fuels, on the anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi on October 3. The sum involved has not been disclosed but the volume of divesting groups is four times higher than a previousContinue Reading
Delegates from 52 countries are attending the congressContinue Reading
By Alvaro de Juana Rome: Three years ago, there were 73 nuns with the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena living in Kurdistan. Since the Islamic State captured the Plain of Nineveh in 2014, one-third of them have died. Sister Silvia is one of the survivors. Surrounded by devastation,Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter Jharsuguda: The most sought-after Catholic monthly of Odisha, Eastern India, resurrected with a new name. The Catholic monthly— news and views of All Odisha Christians which was well known by the name, “Satya Alok” is coming to you with a new name “Satya Nirjhoro” (The True Spring),Continue Reading
God’s plan is in our interest, we all must submit to itContinue Reading
New Delhi: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on October 2 accused Narendra Modi of failing to keep his promise of creating a corruption-free India, and said the Prime Minister “did nothing” to enforce the Lokpal Bill. He said he would launch another agitation on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 148th birthContinue Reading
The vice chancellor did not attend Gandhi Jayanti programsContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Nagpur: More than 1,350 people participated in the Bible Mahotsav (grand festival) organized by the Archdiocese of Nagpur. The September 30-October 2 festival addressed themes such as Word-centered Families, Small Christian Communities as Church in the Neighborhood, and Family-School of faith. Bishop Raphy Manjaly of Allahabad reflectedContinue Reading
Toronto: A 38-year-old Sikh lawyer was on Sunday elected the leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party, becoming the first non-white politician to head a major political party in the country. Jagmeet Singh, the Ontario provincial lawmaker, was elected on the first ballot to lead the party into the 2019 electionContinue Reading
Eight accused have been arrestedContinue Reading