New Delhi, October 4, 2023: Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo of Ranchi died on October 4 due to age-related ailments. He was 84. Cardinal Toppo was unwell and “bedridden for the last few months” at the Constant Lievens Hospital & Research Center in Ranchi, said Auxiliary Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas of Ranchi.Continue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Bengaluru, Oct 2, 2023: The Hope Society, a Bengaluru based organization, has launched an initiative to build homes for the homeless each month with people’s participation. The new movement on housing called ‘Project Shelter’ was initiated by Claretian Father George Kannanthanam on October 2, the birth anniversaryContinue Reading
By Midhun J Francis Rome, Oct 1, 2023: Pope Francis has addressed thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, during an ecumenical prayer vigil, which served as a prelude to the upcoming General Assembly of the Synod. Representatives from various Christian traditions, including Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Mainline Protestant, and Evangelical-PentecostalContinue Reading
By Rani Punnasseril New Delhi, Oct 1, 2023: The Church in India has celebrated the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees in the national capital with more than 300 Burmese Catholic refugees and People who have fled the ethnic violence in Manipur. The World Day of Migrants and RefugeesContinue Reading
By Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, Oct 1, 2023: By getting Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023) passed in both houses of parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is losing no opportunity to take credit for this. He even called himself “the chosen one for empowering and strengthening women” duringContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, Oct 1, 2023: On October 1, the world will once again observe the ‘International Day of Older Persons,. It is the 33rd commemoration of this United Nations Day. ‘ Such days are often relegated to tokenism and cosmetic exercises filled with a plethora of speeches andContinue Reading
Mattersindia Reporter Guwahati,September 29 2023:Even as Imphal Valley was in turmoil over the disappearance of two students, Interfaith Forum for Peace and harmony, Manipur, were meeting with Kuki Church leaders searching for ways of peace. While this meeting was the initiative of Interfaith forum, it was prompted and supported byContinue Reading
By Virginia Saldanha Rome. Sept 30, 2023: A group of ten survivors and advocates of the global organization Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) arrived in Rome several days ahead of the start of the Synod on Synodality to undertake a pilgrimage carrying a cross with the words “Zero Tolerance” emblazoned acrossContinue Reading
Matters India reporter Asansol, September 24, 2023 : Come, Bengal’s pooja and Christmas season, a renovated Church in Bengal’s railway town is bound to draw crowds of visitors to admire its colourful glass motif windows and painted vaults. The dwarf church built in 1975 in the third largest city ofContinue Reading
Thazha Thomas Kochi, September 23, 2023: The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) has honoured Jose Kavi, the Managing Editor of Matters India with the prestigious Life Time Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the Church Media. The Louis Careno Award for Excellence in Journalism, including a citation, a mementoContinue Reading
