Vatican City, Jun 10, 2022 : Pope Francis’ July trip to the African countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan has been postponed for health reasons, the Vatican said on June 10. “At the request of his doctors, and in order not to jeopardize the results ofContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Jun 11, 2022: Father Johns George Manjapillil knows what it is to be chased by the Hound of Heaven. It took years of studies and sojourns in foreign countries before the youngest of three children could realize his childhood dream of becoming a priest. The 39-year-oldContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, June 10, 2022: The words “Sex Worker” and “Prostitute” are very commonly and widely used all over the world to point out to the woman who is into prostitution/sex trade. But both these words are meaningless and try to discriminate these women further. Commonly theContinue Reading
By Rita Joseph Kochi, June 9, 2022: A slum in this southwestern Indian city was once known as the “Enclave of Darkness” because it was the den of thugs, alcoholics, drug runners and psychopaths. It is now called Udaya Colony (Sunrise Enclave) after Catholic nuns dared to enter it 33Continue Reading
By Deborah Castellano Lubov The first “Dalit” Cardinal in history, Archbishop Anthony Poola of Hyderabad who will be created a cardinal at the August 27 Consistory, says his mission had been “to help as many poor children as possible.” Derived from Sanskrit, the word “Dalit” means “broken” or “downtrodden,” andContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 8, 2022: A Catholic priest says he has not overcome the trauma of kidnap and robbery even a week after the incident. “I am alive today only because of God’s grace. I was afraid the gang would kill and bury me at a placeContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 8, 2022: A Catholic nun has come to public with allegations of torture and mental harassment from her congregation. Sister Elcina, nee K V Sudha, a member the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, an Italian congregation, made the revelation to media on JuneContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Amritsar, June 6, 2022: A top Sikh leader on June 6 expressed concern over churches and mosques being built in large numbers in rural Punjab and urged Sikh preachers to reach out and counter this trend of conversion, particularly in the state’s border areas. Akal TakhtContinue Reading
Vatican City, June 6, 2022: Pope Francis has expressed his “spiritual closeness” to Nigerian Catholics mourning the victims of a massacre at a church on Pentecost Sunday. A telegram sent on the pope’s behalf said that he was praying “for the conversion of those blinded by hatred and violence.” InContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Imphal, June 6, 2022: All Catholic educational institutions in Manipur will close June 7 to protest an explosion on the premises of a Church school in Imphal, capital of the northeastern Indian state. The decision was taken during an emergency meeting with the Catholic Educational SocietyContinue Reading
