By Thomas Scaria Mukachevo, March 7, 2022: An Indian Catholic nun and her associates are working round-the-clock to help stranded students and others fleeing war-torn Ukraine. “God is using me to save people from death in Ukraine,” said Sister Ligi Payyappilly, the 48-year-old superior of the Sisters of St. JosephContinue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi Kailashahar, March 7, 2022: Tribal women in Tripura have marked the International Women’s Day by praying for the victims of war in Ukraine. “We pray for the repose of the souls of barbarian war in Ukraine by Russia and send peace vibrations to the families who haveContinue Reading
By Gerard O’Connell Vatican City, March 6, 2022: “Rivers of blood and of tears are flowing in Ukraine,” Pope Francis said March 6 as he made a passionate and robust appeal for an end to the war in Ukraine that has now entered its 11th day. He called for aContinue Reading
Kiev, March 6, 2022: The head of the largest Eastern-rite Catholic Church has appealed to the international community to help create humanitarian corridors, so innocent civilians can move to safer places and humanitarian aid can reach those bearing the brunt of Russia’s “horrific and bloody war.” Major Archbishop Sviatoslav ShevchuContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, March 6, 2022: The world is at war once again! The Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its second week, continues unabated – with the fear of going nuclear! Several of the world’s democracies are with Ukraine; some big names, like China, are with Russia. IndiaContinue Reading
By Molly Fernandes Sancoale, March 6, 2022: Around 8,000 Catholics from across Goa joined the annual walking pilgrimage of faith the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman organized on March 6. The pilgrims finally gathered at Sancoale’s Rua Escravo de Maria that houses of the ruins of the old Church ofContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Darjeeling, March 6, 2022: In a post-Covid outreach effort to connect with the local community, Radio Salesian journalists made their first attempt and reached one of the far flung tea garden in Mirik Sub-Division, some two hour drive from Sonada. On March 5, Radio Salesian RJ teamContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Aizawl, March 4, 2022: Two Missionaries of Charity nuns from the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram have decided to stay on in the war-torn Ukraine to serve the people amid full-scale invasion by Russia. Sisters Rosela Nuthangi and Ann Frida said they were ready to risk theirContinue Reading
Islamabad, March 4, 2022: The 11th anniversary of the assassination of Pakistan’s former federal Minister for Minority Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, was marked with an online event celebrating his life and legacy in the struggle for freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Pakistan. Shahbaz Bhatti, a Christian, was assassinated inContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, March 4, 2022: Some politicians in India are being publicly criticized for their controversial remarks on student evacuation from the war-torn Ukraine. The latest to draw public ire was Arvind Bellad, a member of Karnataka’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, who said it was better to bringContinue Reading
