By Christopher Wells Vatican City, Feb 16, 2022: Pope Francis has modified canon law for both the Latin Church and the Eastern Churches, changing the areas of competence for various bodies within the universal Church. This was done through a new motu proprio (on his own initiative) published February 15Continue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Bengaluru, Feb 16, 2022: The Catholic bishops in Karnataka say the demolition of the Jesus statue in a village is the latest example of growing attack on Christians in the southern Indian state. Father Faustine Lobo, the spokesperson of the Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishops Council (KRCBC) bemoansContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Feb 15, 2022: As many as 53 incidents of violence against Christians were registered in the first 45 days of 2022, says an ecumenical group based in New Delhi. The United Christian Forum on February 15 said the incidents were recorded by its toll-freeContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Madurai, Feb 15, 2022: The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on February 15 granted bail to a Catholic bishop and five priests who are in judicial custody for alleged charges of illegal sand mining. Bishop Samuel Mar Irenios Kaattukallil of Pathanamthitta Syro-Malankara Church andContinue Reading
By Sushma Ramswami New Delhi, Feb 15, 2022: In any natural calamity, the Church steps in first and with its selfless services stands by the needy only because of the teaching of Christ: ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sistersContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chicago, Feb 15, 2022: On Feb 5, as many as 46 lay people attended a grand convocation celebration at the Cathedral Church parish hall in Chicago. It was the culmination of our 3-year theological program the Syro-Malabar diocese of Chicago conducted for lay people. The program,Continue Reading
By Dr. George Jacob Kochi, Feb 14, 2022: Educational institutions in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have become battlefields over a piece of cloth – the hijab worn by women Muslim students. While ‘Hijab versus saffron scarf’ scuffles aren’t new to Karnataka, the state witnessed its resurgence in DecemberContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, Feb 14, 2022: We have a family group. We call it Kudumbayogam. We used to meet physically once a year. Now with the pandemic, we have an active WhatsApp group. In fact, Kudumbayogams are quite common among Christians in Kerala and they all write theirContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Feb 13, 2022: Thousands of people cutting across religions have demanded the repeal of all anti-conversion laws in India. The demand comes ahead of February 14 when the Karnataka government plans to table the Anti-Conversion Bill in the state’s Upper House. Prominent signatories ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji, Feb 13, 2022: Viewers have thanked a Catholic television channel in Goa for helping them learn about candidates who are in the fray for the assembly elections in the western Indian state. Goa goes to poll on February 14 and 301 candidates from various politicalContinue Reading
