Canonization process begins for pioneering French missionary nun
Mother Gertrude died in 1905Continue Reading
Mother Gertrude died in 1905Continue Reading
Pope Francis has greeted and blessed Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh from neighboring Myanmar, grasping their hands and listening to their stories at an interfaith peace prayer in Dhaka, reports Associated Press. He expressed sorrow for the “tragedy” of the Rohingya Muslims’ plight, using the minority group’s name for theContinue Reading
Pope Francis waved to crowds from the backseat of one of Bangladesh’s typical bicycle-pulled rickshaws en route to a meeting of interfaith leaders at the residence of Dhaka’s archbishop. Bangladeshi dancers serenaded him as he made his way to the stage for the event, where he was to meet with RohingyaContinue Reading
In India, a child is sexually abused every 15 minutes, according to the latest government figures.Continue Reading
Hubballi: Rashtriya Swayamsevaka Sangha (RSS) national office-bearer (Akhila Bharateeya Vyavastha Pramukh) Mangesh Bhende charged that Mother Teresa was indulged in conversion, and to run service centres in the country, she collected money in 17 countries, portraying India undeconversionr a bad light. Speaking at the inauguration of ‘Seva Sangam Karnataka-2017’ programmeContinue Reading
New Delhi: Unveiling his new role as a social reformer at a townhall and media event in Delhi, former United States President Barack Obama highlighted issues of religious tolerance, LGBT community rights, and the importance of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Speaking on Friday at a townhall event of 300 youthContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Sambalpur: A three-day seminar on the theme ‘Dalit Empowerment-An Ethical Imperative for a Just Odisha’ was held by Khristo Jyoti College (KJC), Regional Commission for Clergy, Priests and Religious Odisha, with the association of Odisha Forum for Social Action (OFSA), Nov 27-29. The objective of theContinue Reading
OSLO, Norway — Breaking with tradition, nearly all ambassadors of the world’s nuclear powers will not attend this year’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony which honors efforts to ban atomic weapons, the Nobel Institute said Thursday. “We are disappointed that the ambassadors from the United Kingdom, the United States and FranceContinue Reading
India is a nation of “astonishing diversity.”Continue Reading
Colombo: A consultation on action against violence in post war Sri Lanka heard Church women asserting zero tolerance. “The Church in Sri Lanka should ensure zero tolerance to violence against women at all levels, when the women in the war-torn Sri Lanka still face a rising rate of violence afterContinue Reading
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