By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, July 7, 2022: More than a hundred intellectuals and collaborators of Jesuit human rights activist Father Stan Swamy recalled his mission to empower the downtrodden at a function in New Delhi on July 5, his first death anniversary. The Federation of Catholic Associations of ArchdioceseContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ranchi, July 7, 2022: The eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, the “karma bhumi’ (land of action) of Jesuit rights activist Father Stan Swamy, marked his first death anniversary with a march for justice, release of books, webinars, memorial Mass and tributes. In Jamshedpur, Bishop Telesphore BilungContinue Reading
By Vatican News Vatican City, July 7, 2022: Pope Francis has announced his intention to appoint two women to the Dicastery of Bishops, who will therefore be involved in the process of choosing new bishops. The Pope made the remarks in an interview with Reuters Senior Correspondent Philip Pullella, inContinue Reading
By Linda Bordoni Vatican City, July 6, 2022: Bishop Martinelli, who was the auxiliary bishop in Milan for eight years, was appointed as Apostolic Vicar for Southern Arabia by Pope Francis after the resignation of 80-year-old Bishop Paul Hinder who was in service for 18 years and championed interfaith dialogueContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, July 7, 2022: The role of women in the Catholic Church has not been clearly specified even today. In the recent past, young girls have been permitted to be ‘Altar Girls.’ Women were allowed to be in choir group, do readings during Mass. Some diocesesContinue Reading
Denver Newsroom: July 06, 2022: No fewer than 22 people were killed in an attack by suspected jihadi terrorists on a village in Burkina Faso on July 3. Local Church and government officials have cited 22 confirmed deaths in the July 3 attack on Bourasso, about 14 miles southeast ofContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, July 4, 2022: A delicacy is usually related to food, my favourite indulgence. It is different from the daily fare of dal-chawal (lentil-rice) or sabji-roti (vegetable-chapati). For me a delicacy is something like succulent pork chops. Obviously one cannot eat that everyday. A delicacy is something special,Continue Reading
By Suresh Mathew New Delhi, July 5, 2022: Today, July 5, is the first death anniversary of Father Stan Swamy, one of the noblest souls of the Indian Church whose heart bled for the Tribals, Dalits and poor. It was nothing less than custodial death as he was denied bailContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, July 3, 2022: India is polarized. The major polarity seems to be between the majority community and the minority communities. However, as we look deeper we realize the labyrinth is more complex and vicious. There seems, at times, no way to come together, even onContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 3, 2022: Christians cutting across denominations came together at various parts of India July 3 to organize special programs to mark the 1950th martyrdom day of Saint Thomas the Apostle. Saint Thomas, one of the 12 disciples of India, is believed to haveContinue Reading
