Have our tribes become more important than our country?
2018-05-03
Tribalism is humans’ default modeContinue Reading
Syro-Malabar community in Malta celebrates first Community Day
2018-05-03
The St Thomas Syro-Malabar community of Indians in Malta got together recently to celebrate their first Community Day. The community was formed in December 2016 on the initiative of Bishop Stephen Chirappanath, an Apostolic Visitator for the Syro-Malabar faithful in Europe and procurator of the Syro-Malabar Church appointed by theContinue Reading
Child trafficking survivor named “Woman of the Year”
2018-05-03
By Matters India Reporter Kottayam: A leading Indian magazine has named a survivor of child trafficking who now fights modern day slavery globally as its “Woman of the Year 2018.” The Vanitha (woman), a publication of the Kerala-based Malayala Manorama Group, on May 1 chose Rani Hong for the prestigiousContinue Reading
Mumbai Catholics express solidarity with abuse survivors
2018-05-03
A prayer meet was held at each of the six locations Continue Reading
Bom Jesu Basilica for “adoption”: Goa unhappy
2018-05-03
Panaji: The Goa government has expressed its reservation over the federal government listing some state monuments, including Basilica of Bom Jeus, for adoption. The state cabinet members, including Archives Minister Vijai Sardesai, Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar and Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar, expressed apprehension over the federal culture ministry’s scheme underContinue Reading
Canada to invite Pope to personally apologize for abuse
2018-05-02
The House of Commons passed the motion 269-10Continue Reading
Delhi world’s most polluted city: WHO
2018-05-02
Greater Cairo in Egypt is the second most polluted city, followed by the Bangladesh capital, DhakaContinue Reading
Defiant Sri Lankan workers hold May Day rallies
2018-05-02
Colombo: Thousands of workers on May 1 defied an order of the Sri Lankan government postponing May Day events, by rallying in Colombo’s Fort area to mark the International Workers’ Day. Earlier, the Cabinet decided to defer workers’ day events to May 7, citing an overlap with the Buddhist festivalContinue Reading
Pastor beheaded, vehicle torched in Jharkhand
2018-05-02
Maoists are suspected to be behind the murderContinue Reading
Dalit pastor found dead in Andhra Pradesh
2018-05-02
Pastor Daniel was found dead three days after he complained about stolen moneyContinue Reading