By Matters India Reporter Mokama: The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth on July 16 closed the emergency department of their hospital in Bihar after a mob attack. “We have informed the Station House Officer of the local police station our decision to close the emergency department,” Sister Anjana Kunnath, administratorContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Pope Francis on July 16 appointed Father Deepak Valerian Tauro, rector of St Albert’s College in Ranchi, as the auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Delhi. The 54-year-old bishop-elect is a priest of the diocese of Muzaffarpur in Bihar, eastern India. The appointment wasContinue Reading
By Bartimaeus Jesus once visited Bangalore city. His intention was to meet Father Stan Swamy at the Indian Social Institute. Needless to say, Father Stan was overjoyed to see Jesus, his Master, in person. Without many formalities and niceties Jesus stated the purpose of His visit – to impersonate eachContinue Reading
By Ladislaus Louis D’Souza Mumbai: June 30 marked the first death anniversary of Anthony Parakal, who had written more than 4,000 “Letters To The Editors” (LTTE) to several publications in India. As in the case of his funeral, the anniversary too passed off quietly because of the coronavirus pandemic. ParakalContinue Reading
By Vivek Joseph Hyderabad: Leaders of transgender and Hijra communities in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad on July 15 met with officials of the Telangana government at an event held at the Montfort Social Institute. The Montfort institute collaborated with the Human Rights Law Network and the Trans EqualityContinue Reading
By Ittoop Panikulam Mumbai: We are eagerly waiting to get over with Covid-19 episode and return to normalcy. Or is this going to be the new normal? Coronavirus in one way or the other is entwined with the element of air. Now masked noses are the most common sights coveringContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: The Diocese of Faridabad on July 15 lodged a formal complaint with the National Minority Commission against the demolition of its church in south Delhi. On July 12, some 150 police personnel entered the compound of Little Flower Church in Lado Sarai with bulldozers andContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia will host another downsized Haj from Saturday (Jul 17), with only residents fully vaccinated against the coronavirus permitted and overseas Muslim pilgrims barred for a second year. The kingdom seeks to repeat last year’s success that saw no virus outbreak during the five-day Muslim ritual. It is allowingContinue Reading
Bonn, Germany: More than 220,000 people left Catholic Church in Germany in 2020, according to official figures released on July 14 . The statistics issued by the German bishops’ conference on July 14 showed that 221,390 people exited the Catholic Church last year. The figure was almost 19% lower thanContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Three former members of the Delhi government’s minority commission on July 15 expressed shock over the hurried demolition of a place of worship in the national capital. “Demolition of any property or a structure is expected to be carried out only after a properContinue Reading
