Islamabad, Oct 4, 2019: For all its criticism of India for denying rights to minorities, Pakistan”s parliament has shot down a minority Christian member”s constitutional amendment bill seeking to allow non-Muslims to become Prime Minister and President of Pakistan. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been strident in his attackContinue Reading
Matters India reporter Yangon, October 1, 2019 — In a statement released on 1st October, eve of 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi the apostle of peace and non-violence, Cardinal Charles Bo archbishop of Yangon has appealed to the country’s religious leaders to speak out against the atrocitiesContinue Reading
Whether it’s a matter of settling land disputes or to appropriate drunkards who create ruckus, Uttar Pradesh based Green Gang founded by Angoori Deheriya deals with everything. A gang of thousands of women draped in green coloured sarees are a force no goon wants to cross paths with. While todayContinue Reading
By Jericha Del Mundo Manila, October 3, 2019: I never thought that being friends with a person with a different culture was going to be easy. I was one of the selected student volunteers to represent the Philippines for the YayasanSukarelawanSiswa-Association for Southeast Asian Nations (YSS-ASEAN) Student Volunteer Mission toContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vailankanni, October 2, 2019: Future priests and nuns in India need to have the mind and heart of Pope Francis to work for and with the poor, says an association of Franciscans in India. “Today’s youth who are joining us for Religious formation in various stagesContinue Reading
Fr Robinson Rodrigues New Delhi, October 2, 2019: Hundreds of Christians from various denominations living in the national capital on October 2 prayed for the nation. “We need to work together for the development and progress of our Mother Land,” said Catholic Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi while reminding theContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, October 2, 2019: There are still areas in which the Jesuits can work to protect the environment in India, according to a member of the order. On February 19, Father Arturo Sosa, the superior general of the Society of Jesus, urged his men to give aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Miao, October 2, 2019: A Catholic diocese in northeastern India has published a booklet to guide prayer intentions during the Extraordinary Missionary Month announced by Pope Francis. “I hope this booklet helps everyone to make an extra effort to make this month time for deep reflectionContinue Reading
By Saji Thomas Muvattupuzha, October 2, 2019: Sister Lissy Vadakkel, designated as witness No. 2 in India’s nun rape case, says her current priority is to live at least until she can give her statement in the trial that is expected to begin soon in the Sessions and District CourtContinue Reading
By Bimal Lamisane Ranchi, October 1, 2019: No government of the country can identify itself in favor of any religion, said Prabhakar Tirkey, president of the Rashtriya Isai Mahasangh (National Christian Federation) in Ranchi. “India is a secular state, and the country has no religion,” he said. He was speakingContinue Reading