By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 3, 2023: Pope Francis on June 3 joined those expressing sorrow at the Odisha train accident that killed around 300 people and wounded more than 800 others. The Pope said he was “deeply saddened” by the “immense loss of life” caused by three-train collisionContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 2, 2023: The head of India’s Catholic religious has urged her more than 130,000 people to get out of their comfort zones and play their prophetic role as the country faces burning and critical issues. “I am writing this letter to share with youContinue Reading
Social work institute observes founder’s death anniversary By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, June 2, 2023: Roshni Nilaya (house of light) a school of social work in the southern Indian city of Mangaluru, has celebrated its foundation day and the third death anniversary of its founder Olinda Pereira. At the May 31Continue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, June 1, 2012: As everyone in the country, I too was looking forward to see the mega inauguration of the magnificent Central Vista building on the morning of May 28. The yagna, reception, honour, and installation of Sengole, the multireligious prayer, honoring of the constructionContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 1, 2023: The Catholic bishops in India have urged the federal and Madhya Pradesh governments to stop “the age old bogey of conversion” to repeatedly tarnish “the dedicated services” of its people. “The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) is deeply saddened at theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, June 1, 2023: Pope Francis on June 1 accepted the resignation of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar, who was acquitted in a rape case 18 months ago. A press note from the New Delhi-based apostolic nunciature announcing the resignation says the Vatican “respects theContinue Reading
Melbourne, June 1, 2023: Hundreds of people attended the episcopal ordination of Bishop John Panamthottathil, the second shepherd of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle in Melbourne. Bishops from India, Europe and the United States, as well as 20 members of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, were amongContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Tellicherry, May 30, 2023: Road accidents have claimed the lives of a Catholic priest and a nun in two separate incidents in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Father Manoj (Abraham) Ottaplackal was killed on the spot and three other priests were wounded May 29 whenContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kottayam, May 30, 2023: A Latin diocese in the southern Indian state of Kerala has created history when it selected a nun as the vice chancellor, the first woman to hold such a post in India. The diocese of Vijayapuram on May 29 appointed Sister MaryContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, May 30, 2023: The Indian Christian Women’s Movement (ICWM) has condemned police action against women wrestlers in New Delhi. The movement has termed as “brutal and criminal” the federal government’s attempt to foil a program the Mahila Maha Panchayat (grand council of women) planned inContinue Reading
