By Midhun J Francis Rome, April 8, 2024: The diocese of Idukki in Kerala made headlines April 7 when it screened ‘The Kerala Story,’ a controversial 2023 film, for teenagers as part of its efforts to combat “love jihad.” The film narrates the story of a group of Kerala womenContinue Reading
By Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, April 8, 2024: George Anthony Gomes, a first-generation entrepreneur in Kolkata’s Bengali Catholic Community was laid to rest at Lower Circular Road cemetery on April 8. He died on April 3 at the age of 87. Father Vincent Lobo was the main celebrant at theContinue Reading
By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, April 8, 2024: The much-awaited Vatican Declaration on Human Dignity was issued on April 8 by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. While the instructions on sex and gender grabbed the headlines globally, the document has severalContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, April 7, 2024: Catholics in Goa say Pope has given them an “approachable pastor” who is “an epitome of faithful servant” as their new auxiliary bishop. The Pope on April 6 appointed Father Simião Purificação Fernandes, who is the current director of the Pastoral Institute ofContinue Reading
By John Singarayar Mumbai, April 6, 2024: The landscape of Christian missions in India is multifaceted, reflecting a tapestry of cultural, sociopolitical, and religious dynamics. As someone, aptly pointed out, there are varying perspectives among missiologists regarding the current state of mission in India. Some argue it is stagnant, othersContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, April 5, 2024: A front-page news published in The Indian Express on April 4 is significant from the perspective of the Catholic Church in India. Under the caption, “Recite Preamble, don’t force Christian traditions: Catholic body to its schools,” the paper highlighted a slew of guidelinesContinue Reading
By John Singarayar Mumbai, April 3, 2024: “History will be kinder to me than the media,” were the final remarks of Manmohan Singh before he resigned as India’s prime minister, following the BJP’s victory in 2014. On April 3 this year, he resigned from the Rajya Sabha after 33 yearsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Theni, April 3, 2024: A 35-year-old Catholic nun was found hanging in her room in a convent in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district. Sister Janet Mary belonged to the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph of Trichy province and she lived with two other nuns in the conventContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, April 3, 2024: It pains me to read the Democracy Report 2024. According to this report India, downgraded to an “electoral autocracy” in 2018, has further declined to become “one of the worst autocracies.” The V-Dem Institute’s Democracy Report 2024 paints a grim picture ofContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Cortalim, April 2, 2024: St Joseph Vaz College in the western Indian state of Goa has observed the international April Fools Day on a different note. The botany department of the college at Cortalim in association with the Rotary Club of Madgaon Midtown celebrated April 1 asContinue Reading