By Valentina Angelucci & Giuditta Bonsangue Rome, June 1, 2022: A blue, single-breasted jacket, beret, holster hanging on her belt, and the historical motto: Sub Lege Libertas. This is the image that comes to mind when picturing a woman wearing the uniform of the Italian State Police. And that’s howContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Alappuzha: June 1, 2022: A Catholic priest was found hanging inside the parish hall of St Paul’s Church, Kalath, in Alappuzha May 31. Father Sunny Arackal’s body was found by the parishioners at 4:30 pm when they came for a meeting. He was a native ofContinue Reading
By Lissy Kurien Panaji, May 30, 2022: The elevation of Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman as a Prince of the Church, brings India its first cardinal patriarch. With this, India joins Jerusalem, Italy and Portugal. “We are used to saying cardinal-patriarch of Lisbon, Portugal, and Cardinal PatriarchContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, June 1, 2022. An international organization that honors human rights defenders across the world has chosen late Jesuit Father Stan Swamy for this year’s Martin Ennals Award. “This is an acknowledgement of the work and legacy Fr Stan Swamy has left behind for allContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Bengaluru, June 1, 2022: Nuns from four congregations have been credited with merging their charisms to devise an integrated approach to treat and rehabilitate leprosy patients in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru. “We follow different charisms and spirituality, but when we work together, they help peopleContinue Reading
By P R John Raichur, June 1, 2022: The diocese of Bellary in the southern Indian state of Karnataka has dedicated a new shrine to migrant laborers, especially those engaged in construction works. Bishop Henry D’Souza of Bellary on May 31 blessed and dedicated Infant Jesus Shrine in Raichur, aContinue Reading
By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, May 31, 2022: Indian Catholic Church rejoices at the choice of Pope Francis who on May 29 announced that Archbishops Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman and Anthony Poola of Hyderabad will be created cardinals at a consistory to be held at the VaticanContinue Reading
By Peerzada Ummer New Delhi, May 30, 2022: Caritas India, the social action arm of the Catholic Church, this year launched a comprehensive program to help generate livelihood opportunities for people living with HIV. The agency primarily works in the slums of the national capital where cases are found inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 30, 2022: The Indian Theological Association and others have mourned the death of Jesuit Father Joseph Mattam, who had accompanied generations of students in their theological research. The death occurred at 9:55 pm on May 29 at the Jesuit infirmary in Jeevan Darshan,Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, May 29, 2022: Catholics in India seem euphoric after Pope Francis named a Dalit from the country among the 21 new cardinals. Archbishop Anthony Poola of Hyderabad, who was born in a Dalit Catholic family in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is amongContinue Reading
