By Irudhaya Jothi Sairang, Aug 23, 2023: At least 17 workers were killed August 23 after an under-construction railway bridge collapsed near Sairang area of Mizoram, police said. Several others are feared trapped at the site, as 35-40 workers were present when the incident occurred around 10 am. The mishapContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, Aug 22, 2023: In recent times, I heard from two people that Jesuits are terrorists: One, the president of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega and the other by an anchor of Janam T V, a Malayalam channel based in Kerala, southern India. It was while seizing aContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, Aug 22, 2023: Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), a premier association of Catholic journalists in the country, will honor Jose Kavi, noted journalist, writer, and editor with its prestigious Louis Careno National Award for “Excellence in Journalism.” An ICPA press release on August 22 says theContinue Reading
By Robancy A Helen Pondicherry, Aug 22, 2023: An Indian Catholic priest, who attended the recent World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, says the grace-filled experience has changed his attitude to life and service. “Attending the World Youth Day was a life-satisfying moment. Life is full of memories. Some areContinue Reading
By Robancy A. Helen Tiruchirappalli, Aug 21, 2023: As I celebrated Holy Week and the Easter season, I reflected back on another celebration this year in my home parish (Our Lady the Healer Church in Karumandapam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, south India). We were celebrating the Day of Consecrated Life onContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Aug 21, 2023: Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Cardinal George Alencherry says the recent protests against Pontifical Delegate Jesuit Archbishop Cyril Vasil have deeply saddened the Church. “The strength of the Church is unity,” asserted the cardinal on August 21, speaking after the opening of the thirdContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Aug 21, 2023: Joseph Anthony Gathia, an author, journalist, and children’s rights campaigner, has been chosen for the Swami Devanand Chakkungal award for Hindi Literature instituted by the Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) and sponsored by the Indore province of the Divine Word congregation.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Aug 20, 2023: A Catholic nun from southern India has won this year’s award for best reportage on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) that gives the annual award says it chose Sister Robancy A. Helen for authentically andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Geneva, Aug 19, 2023: A global media rights body has condemned the murder of a young journalist in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) on August 18 demanded a high-level probe into the incident to unearth the motive behind the assassinationContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Aug 20, 2023: Archbishop Andrews Thazhath of Trichur, the apostolic administrator of Ernakulam-Angamaly, says disobedience to the Pope’s delegate would mean ouster from the Catholic Church. The Pope has through his delegate announced the final decision on the long-standing controversy over Mass in the archdiocese,Continue Reading
