Abu Dhabi, Oct. 4, 2018: The 50 years’ existence of St Andrew’s church in Abu Dhabi reflects the UAE’s tradition of tolerance, a senior official said here on October 3 during a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church. The church shares its premises with many other ChristianContinue Reading
Rapid City: A Catholic priest from India was arrested on October 2 in Rapid City in South Dakota state of the United States. Police officials said Father John Praveen was arrested on suspicion that he had sexual contact with a child. The 38-year-old priest was taken into custody after aContinue Reading
It is being held as an innovative mechanism to promote pluralism and toleranceContinue Reading
They prayed for peace and harmony in IndiaContinue Reading
The October 3-28 synod will focus on the themes of young people, the faith, and vocational discernmentContinue Reading
Mumbai, Oct. 3, 2018: The Pashchim Maharashtra Devasthan Samiti has something to say to devotees ahead of Navratri festival: dress appropriately when visiting the famous Mahalaxmi temple in Kolhapur. The decision of the Samiti (committee), which oversees the functioning of over 3,000 temples in Western Maharashtra, has prompted women’s rightsContinue Reading
Palu: October 3, 2018: The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia has climbed to 1,347, according to the country’s disaster management agency, as rescue teams scramble to search for survivors buried in the rubble from the deadly disaster. Authorities and aid workersContinue Reading
Kochi, October 3: The Kerala High Court today rejected the bail application of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar who is in a sub jail on charges of raping a nun. The top court in the southern Indian state said it could not grant bail to the bishop at this juncture.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kanpur, October 3: The Catholics of Kanpur joined a large number of Gandhians, social and civic activists in a commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi on October 1, the eve of his sesquicentennial birth anniversary. The commemoration was held at Gandhiji’s statue at the central Phoolbagh, organised byContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Rome, October 3: Cherylanne Menezes is the only woman in the 14-member Indian delegation participating in the Synod of Bishops starting in Rome today. The October 3-28 synod will address the theme “Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment.” Matters India talked to Menezes about her expectationsContinue Reading