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
By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, July 11, 2022: Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mittathani of Imphal died July 11, a day before his 91st birthday. The death occurred at 9:55 am in Imphal, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. A message from Father G P Amalraj, deputy secretary of theContinue Reading
Vatican City, July 11, 2022: Pope Francis has offered his “heartfelt condolences” to the loved ones of Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, in the wake of his assassination. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin sent the telegram expressing the Pope’s condolences to Japan’s Apostolic Nuncio, ArchbishopContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, July 11, 2022: In all probability, India will soon have a woman from the tribal community as the next president, the highest position of authority in the Indian polity. The tribal community will probably be euphoric and vote en masse for the ruling regime inContinue Reading
Vatican City, July 10, 2022: Pope Francis on July 10 renewed his appeal for peace in Sri Lanka which has been rocked by instability for months over a worsening economic crisis. “I unite myself to the sorrow of the Sri Lankan people, who continue to suffer the effects of politicalContinue Reading
By Nathanial Xavier Rome, July 8, 2022: Stella Maris, global ship visiting network, has backed an urgent call from the Vatican for all seafarers to be granted shore leave immediately. In a message ahead of Sea Sunday on July 10, the Vatican said that some governments and some shipping companiesContinue Reading
