A powerful cardinal in the Roman Catholic church has been accused of financial crimes in the largest trial ever to take place within the Vatican. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 73, once a close ally of Pope Francis, and nine other defendants have been accused of extortion, embezzlement, money-laundering and abuse ofContinue Reading
Panaji: A major portion of the holy relics of St Queen Ketevan of Georgia remain preserved in the Archaeological Museum Velha Goa situated at Old Goa, even after a part of the relics were handed over to Georgia government earlier this month. ASI Goa Circle assistant archaeologist (museum and underContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Christians and others across India observed July 28 as the National Justice Day to pay homage to Father Stan Swamy, a Jesuit human rights defender who died as pre-trial detainee in Mumbai. They resolved to emulate Father Swamy to defend democracy and stand withContinue Reading
Brussels: The international Catholic communicators’ organization, Signis, has mourned the death of Gustavo Jose Andujar Robles, one of its former presidents. The Cuban communicator, the first Latin American to head Signis, died July 26 in Havana, capital of Cuba. He was 73. A condolence message from the association hailed AndujarContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi: Cardinal George Alencherry, who heads a council comprising Churches and Christian organizations in Kerala, has applauded a Hindu temple that gave up its land to help national highway’s expansion. “Everyone should show the willingness to act with common good in mind,” said the cardinal, theContinue Reading
Manila: Philippine Catholic bishops congratulated the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, not only for her victory but for her show of faith and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Diaz’s triumph came in the women’s 55-kilogram weightlifting event on July 26. She also set an Olympic recordContinue Reading
Palai: A diocese in Kerala has come up with a welfare scheme to help families with five or more children. The initiative of Palai diocese’s Family Apostolate seeks to offer a monthly financial assistance of 1,500 rupees to couples who are married after the year 2000 and have five orContinue Reading
Patna: The Bihar government has sought details of children of bureaucrats studying in government schools in all 38 districts of the eastern Indian state. Earlier on July 13, while hearing a writ petition by guest schools teachers whose services were terminated, the Patna High Court in an interim order soughtContinue Reading
P Sainath/PARI Jhabua: It was something like a tightrope-walk performance, only trickier and more dangerous. There were no safety nets or other protections. The open well she was stepping on to, had no boundary walls. It was just covered with heavy logs of wood that maybe kept out mud andContinue Reading
Anchorage (US): A popular strip club that once beckoned customers off a busy highway leading into Anchorage is now a church offering salvation — instead of temptation — thanks to a daughter of a former exotic dancer. “This church came about because I prayed for five years,” said Linda Dunegan,Continue Reading
