By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 14, 2022: Catholics in India have applauded Pope Francis for nominating three women to the Vatican office that vets bishop appointments. “Pope Francis is no doubt a visionary, who is treading gently to create space for women to become actively engaged in the lifeContinue Reading
Denver Newsroom, Jul 12, 2022: Half of the Chapels of Light at Our Lady of Lourdes shrine in France were destroyed by a fire during the night of July 10–11. The fire was quickly brought under control. “Another hard blow for the Shrine at Lourdes, which didn’t need it,” tweetedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 13, 2022: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) on July 13 mourned the death of devotees of a Hindu pilgrimage center. “The CBCI mourns the loss of lives of the devotees and prays for their families left behind. It also prays forContinue Reading
By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, July 13, 2022: The picture of a bishop kneeling and kissing the hands of the Missionaries of Charity Sisters (founded by St Mother Teresa of Calcutta) as they were welcomed into his diocese is in circulation. As reported, the MC Sisters were expelled on JulyContinue Reading
Vatican City, July 13, 2022: Pope Francis on July 13 created history by naming a lay woman and two nuns to the Vatican office that vets bishop nominations. The Dicastery for Bishops oversees the work of most of the Church’s 5,300 bishops, who run dioceses around the world. The dicastery’sContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, July 13, 2022: I am not against pilgrimage that is undertaken with true spiritual intention. However, let me highlight certain facts that do not usually draw our attention. Recently a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in JammuContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, July 13, 2022: The Latin Church in India will hold a national synod to validate a “National Synodal Synthesis” drawn from the deliberations held at the parish, diocesan and regional levels. The July 26-28 synod at Paalanaa Bhavana in Bengaluru will be attended by 64Continue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, July 12, 2022: The answer apparently is “No,” because the Catholic Church doesn’t accept women to the ordained priesthood. Does this merit re-consideration? Though not a theologian or church historian I would address the question from three angles: (i) The objections to women’s ordination (ii) The natureContinue Reading
Vatican City, July 12, 2022: Pope Francis will beatify Pope John Paul 1 September 4 during a Mass at St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican Press Office has announced. Bishop Renato Marangoni will read the Rite of Beatification at the Mass, together with the Cardinal Beniamino Stella, postulator for the CauseContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, July 11, 2022: As Sri Lanka witnessed a second wave of massive protests; some Church people say people’s power is at work in the island nation. Sri Lankans on July 9 assembled at Galle Face on the Arabian seashore in the capital city of Colombo forcingContinue Reading
