By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Sept 18, 2021: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was among those mourning the death of K M Roy, a veteran journalist whose boldness had brought to limelight the murder of a Catholic nun. Roy died on September 18 at his residence in Kochi, Kerala. HeContinue Reading
By I.P. Sarto Raiganj: A book on “United families source of Small Christian Communities” in Bengali was released on September 16 by Bishop Clement Tirkey of Jalpaiguri. It was released during the Regional Small Christian Communities (SCCs) meeting of West Bengal and Sikkim Region at Raiganj Pastoral Centre about 400Continue Reading
By Francesca Merlo Vatican City: Pope Francis opened his discourse to moderators of associations of the faithful, ecclesial movements and new communities, gathered for a meeting organized by the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life, by thanking all those present for being there. “And thank you for yourContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Catholics in India have welcomed the decision of Swiss Guards to accommodate female soldiers. The Swiss Guards, the world’s smallest army with just 140 soldiers, have faithfully protected popes for more than 500 years. The army was formed in 1506. Recruits must be single,Continue Reading
Rome: The Papal Foundation has awarded $798,244 in scholarships to priests, brothers, nuns and lay faithful from five continents to study at 16 universities in Rome as part of the Saint John Paul II Scholarship Program. The foundation’s mission is to serve the Pope and the Catholic Church through faith,Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: A group of Catholic women says they are deeply concerned over a bishop’s controversial statement that now threatens communal harmony in India. In a statement endorsed by 89 Catholic women from across India urges the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India and its Kerala unit toContinue Reading
By John Dayal New Delhi: No boat on a choppy Sea of Galilee would have been tossed as violently as the Church in India finds itself shaken today, trying to negotiate its way between competitive political space with Muslims and Hindus in distant Kerala, rampant persecution by non-state actors inContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: The participants of an online Asian workshop “On reporting and documentation on environment issues” were invited to embrace social media for “Digital Shepherding for Ecological Justice.” The workshop was organized by Salesian Father George Plathottam, secretary of the Federation of Bishops’ Conferences – Office of SocialContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur: Some of you may have seen my latest YouTube Hindi video 1+1=11 (eleven). It is the title of a 2003 Bollywood movie starring Govinda and Sanjay Dutt. You may also have heard the Hindi saying “Akele channa bhar nahin phor sakta” (A single grain of gram cannotContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru: Screaming and shocking news: • “A 16-year-old boy sexually abused his 14-year-old sister since he used pornography excessively.” • “A school topper student got addicted to pornography and failed in his final exams. He then committed suicide.” • “A newly married woman divorced her husbandContinue Reading
