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By Smitha George New Delhi: The beatification of Sister Rani Maria, who was killed by a hired assassin in central India 27 years ago, will take place on November 4. The official announcement will take place in Indore in Madhya Pradesh. “It is a blessed moment for the Catholic Church inContinue Reading

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Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh: In order to save four Peepal trees in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada district, an MLA from Penamaluru- Bode Prasad,on Sunday night took it upon himself to translocate the heavy trees with the help of cranes, according to a Deccan Chronicle report. The trees were moved to a placeContinue Reading

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Last week, news network CNN published a list of 20 ‘heroes behind the news’. The series was compiled over three months, after the CNN Heroes series asked CNN correspondents and anchors to look back and describe their personal heroes. Topping the list? Fr. Khalil Jaar, a Catholic priest in Jordan whoContinue Reading

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By: Smitha George Palakkad, Kerala: Gift of hair is a gift of love. This was the motto of the hair donation program held at Mercy College, Palakkad on Thursday in connection with the World Womens Day Celebration. Students, parents and teachers of the college actively took part in the programContinue Reading

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Vatican City:  Not only “Silence”. After the launch of the most recent film by Martin Scorsese, the Vatican decided to tell again the story of the evangelization and martyrdom of the first missionaries in Japan. The opportunity will arise on 6 February next, the liturgical memorial of the Japanese martyrs,Continue Reading

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Philippines: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order directing government agencies to provide contraception to 6 million Filipino women who don’t have access to birth control and other reproductive health-related services. The executive order implements a landmark legislation signed by Duterte’s predecessor, Benigno Aquino III. The Responsible ParenthoodContinue Reading