By Matters India Reporter Allahabad, March 3, 2023: The Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to the vice chancellor and the director of a Christian autonomous university questioning the dubious nature of their charitable works. \Rajendra Bihari Lal, vice chancellor of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, TechnologyContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, March 3, 2023: Fortunately I belong to a small parish where just a handful of people come for the Sunday evening Mass. It is therefore a time of quiet reflection for me. These reflections then are based on the first two readings of the first Sunday ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vettuthura, March 2, 2023: A young woman, who was undergoing training to become a nun, was found hanging in a convent room in the southern Indian state of Kerala. “I am going to Jesus as I understand I cannot lead a genuine life on this earth,”Continue Reading
Pope Francis has cut housing perks for Vatican managers and cardinals in order to save the Church money. Reuters and Vatican News reported March 1 that cardinals and other high-level positions at the Vatican will no longer be able to live in Vatican-connected apartments for free or at special prices.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, March 1; 2023: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore says the Church will continue to do its good works without fear. “Even if a case is filed against me, accusing me of indulging in conversion, for providing education and healthcare to the Dalits and the marginalized,Continue Reading
Managua, March 1, 2023: The Nicaraguan government has banned the celebration of traditional public processions of the Way of the Cross during this year’s Lenten season, and accused Catholic Bishops of “grave crimes and horrors.” During Lent, and also on Good Friday, the rituals will take place inside churches andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Junagadh, Feb 27, 2023: Sister Prasanna Devi, a Catholic hermit nun who was an inspiration for many, especially Hindus, died February 27 in the western Indian state of Gujarat. She would have turned 89 on March 13. Sister Devi was suffering from age-related illnesses for theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Feb 26, 2023: A national-level group of Catholic women in India has expressed distress about Bishop Franco Mulakkal visiting Pope Francis in the Vatican. The “Sisters in Solidarity” on February 21 wrote to the Pope that they were distressed to read about Bishop Mulakkal’sContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Feb 26, 2023: A Catholic priest and three nuns were among six people who died February 26 in a road accident in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya. A press note from Allen Brooks, the spokesperson of the Assam Christian Forum, says a truck carryingContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, Feb 25, 2023: Catholic bishops and leaders of other religions in Karnataka have honored Ronald Colaco, a Catholic layman who has made a name in business and philanthropy. Colaco has done “immense social service to society and to the needy. He is a role model andContinue Reading
