By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, July 28, 2022: The Latin Church in India on July 28 concluded a three-day national synod convened to finalize its synthesis for the 2021-2023 Synod. The July 26-28 synodal consultation in Bengaluru ended with a solemn Mass presided over by Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the archbishopContinue Reading
By Lalita Roshni Lakra Ranchi, July 27, 2022: The first indigenous women religious congregation in eastern India has concluded its 125 years of founding through various programs at Ranchi, capital of the Jharkhand state. Jesuit Archbishop Felix Toppo of Ranchi July 23 presided over the jubilee Mass at St. Mary’sContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Tezu, July 28, 2022: Two young men from Arunachal Pradesh who won gold medals at the national karate championship have appealed to the youth of the northeastern Indian state to keep away from drugs and focus on future. “Do not indulge in drugs and other unhealthy habits.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, July 26, 2022: The dispute over liturgy in the Syro-Malabar Church took a new turn July 26 with the reported resignation of Archbishop Antony Kariyil, metropolitan vicar of the archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. According to reports, Archbishop Kariyil has tendered his resignation to Apostolic Nuncio toContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Indore, July 26, 2022: One of the popular religious channels of northern India is organizing a Gospel Singing Reality show to recognize choir members of the region. “It was my dream to give a bigger platform for the choir members of North India. Some of themContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, July 26, 2022: The Cathedral of Holy Rosary in Kolkata has held a special Mass on the 2nd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli presided at a Mass and was joined by Cardinal Charles MaungContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, July 25, 2022: “Severely abused by husband,” “Beaten and choked by her partner,” “She wanted to leave him, he shot her” – these are just some recent headlines in German newspapers. Violence against women is on the rise in Germany. German authorities report a highContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, July 24, 2022: Today, (Sunday, July 24), Papa Francesco will begin a weeklong trip across Canada, which he calls a “pilgrimage of penance.” He plans to meet with Indigenous communities and formally apologize for the rampant abuse and “cultural genocide,” at residential schools—ran by theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Krishnagar, July 23, 2022: More than 4,000 people July 23 attended the episcopal ordination of Salesian Bishop Nirmol Vincent Gomes of Krishnagar in West Bengal state. After the ordination at Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer in Krishnagar, the new bishop asked the gathering to bless himContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, July 23, 2022: Sri Lankans are experiencing one of the worst economic and political crises today, yet they enjoy an “unusual unity and brotherhood,” say some Catholic nuns in the island nation in South Asia. “The north and south are united. Sinhalese and Tamils have joinedContinue Reading
