By Jose Kavi New Delhi, De 27, 2023: A Catholic archbishop has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to walk his talk at the recent Christmas celebration in his residence. The prime minister had invited representatives of various Christian denominations for the December 25 celebration. Present among the invitees were CardinalContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Dec 28, 2023: A Kerala parish council’s “barbaric” punishment to a youth during Christmas midnight Mass has triggered condemnation in the southern Indian state. “Today I heard the news that the young man was brought to his knees to apologize. The sting of the actionContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Dec 26, 2023: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the nation “proudly acknowledges the contribution of the Christian Community.” The prime minister said this while interacting with leaders of Christian community on the occasion of Christmas on December 25 at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg,Continue Reading
By Elvis Fernandes Pilar, Dec 26, 2023: Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Pandurang Sawant joined government officials and civil service officers to celebrate Christmas at Pilar Pilgrim Centre in the western Indian state. “Jesus came into the world to spread the message of peace, love and unity,” Sawant told theContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Kolkata, December 25,2023: The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee joined Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Kolkata at the solemn `Jubilee Year Door’ inaugural at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary in Kolkata during a Christmas Eve function on December 24,2023. After unveiling of the ChristmasContinue Reading
By Luke Edamana Chicago, Dec 24, 2023: Pope Francis’ recent admonition (authoritative counsel) to Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese (E-A A) and restructuring the Syro Malabar Church (SMC) administration sounds Jesuitical. Pope Francis and his delegate Archbishop Cyril Vasil happen also be be Jesuits. Who are Jesuits? They are a religious group (Order)Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Dec 24, 2023: The head of the Catholic Church in India on Christmas eve called for prayers for war-torn regions of the world, including Manipur in the country. “In the spirit of Christmas, I earnestly request your prayers for those in violence-affected and war-tornContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter In a rare case of rags to riches story, an Assamese entrepreneur today heads a trillion dollar company in the U.S. employing over 4,000 people. The man in the case is Siddhartha Chowdhary, the founder of Credence, a consulting organization based in Washington DC. An alumnus ofContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Dec 22, 2023: The laity and priests of the archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly have agreed to respect a papal directive and celebrate Mass on Christmas in the format they have opposed for decades. “All churches in the archdiocese will celebrate one Mass on Christmas in theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Hyderabad, Dec 21, 2023: The children of war-torn Gaza and other conflict zones were the focus of a special Christmas program organized December 21 in Hyderabad, capital of the southern Indian state of Telangana. The event was held at the Montfort Social Institute, Ramanthapur, a cityContinue Reading
