By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, July 3, 2022: A year ago, on July 5, 2021, when Father Stan Swamy left us, the world mourned the death of a great human being who epitomized compassion, courage, collaboration and commitment. “Stan,” as he was lovingly called by those close to him, died whileContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pondicherry, July 2, 2022: Archbishop Francis Kalist of Pondicherry-Cuddalore has tested Covid positive and was quarantined in Rome. The archdiocesan office has informed the cancellation of all programs of the archbishop until further information and urged people to pray for the prelate’s speedy recovery. Archbishop KalistContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, July 1, 2022: Archbishop Emeritus Raul Nicolau Gonsalves, the first native to head the archdiocese of Goa-Daman, died July 1 after ailing for the past ten days. The death occurred at 8:45 am at the JMJ Hospital in Alto-Porvorim, 8 km north of Panaji, theContinue Reading
London, June 30, 2022: A special Mass and Vigil will take place in London on July 5 to mark the first death anniversary of Jesuit Father Stan Swamy. Mass will be celebrated at 1:05 pm in Farm Street Church, Mayfair, by Jesuit Father Dominic Robinson. It will be followed byContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bhopal, June 30, 2022: Pushpa Das is now determined to work for ending gender discrimination because she believes a just society is possible only when women and girls are treated equally. “The vulnerable women and children are not generally given their due share in families andContinue Reading
London, June 29, 2022: UK refugee campaigners have called for an end to the politicization of immigration systems worldwide, saying it leads to more issues. Krish Kandiah, founder of Sanctuary Foundation, called a dangerous practice which is evident with the UK government’s Rwanda plan. “That’s not a great way ofContinue Reading
By Cindy Wooden Vatican City, June 29, 2022: Before celebrating the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis is asking Catholics around the world to dedicate time in 2023 to studying the documents of the Second Vatican Council. Presenting the official logo for the Holy Year June 28, Archbishop Rino Fisichella alsoContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, June 29, 2022: Leader of an ecumenical forum that monitors attacks on Christians in India has welcomed the Supreme Court’s willingness to hear a petition on such incidents. “I hope the court takes note of the rising incidents of violence against Christians and directsContinue Reading
By George Kommattam Kozhikode, June 29, 2022: Thousands of farmers from the diocese of Thamarassery on June 29 organized a protest outside the office of the Kozhikode Collector demanding the repeal of the Eco-Sensitive Zone Proposal. The proposal insists on a mandatory ecosensitive zone (ESZ) of minimum 1 km aroundContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Tellicherry, June 28, 2022: A Syro-Malabar archdiocese in Kerala has defrocked a priest who reportedly married a Hindu woman after allegedly converting to Hinduism. A June 28 “declaration” from the Tellicherry archdiocese says Father Mathew Mullappally had informed Archbishop Joseph Pamplany his “definite and non-retractable” personalContinue Reading
