By John Dayal New Delhi: Recently, the Editors Guild of India condoled the deaths of journalists of over 100 news reporters, newspapers, intranet platforms and independent grassroots media persons, who have died because of Covid-19 over the past year. In April 2021 itself, more than 52 journalists died because ofContinue Reading
Pope Francis launched Tuesday the Vatican’s seven-year Laudato si’ action plan to implement environmental sustainability in different sectors of the Church from religious orders to Catholic schools and hospitals. “We need a new ecological approach that can transform our way of dwelling in the world, our styles of life, ourContinue Reading
Vatican City: The Vatican said on May 26 that it hopes the coronavirus pandemic will “further unite” Catholics and Buddhists in service of the suffering. In its annual message for the Buddhist feast of Vesakh, issued May 26, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue said that the virus challenged followersContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Balasore: The diocese of Balasore was among areas severely hit by Cyclone Yaas that on May 26 pummeled the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal states in eastern India. “The strong wind and heavy rain broke the trees and damaged the houses in many parts of theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Yangon: Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar has decried the brutal attack and killing of civilians who took shelter in Church. Four people died and 8 people were seriously injured when Sacred Heart Church in Kayanthayar Parish near Loikaw, the capital city of Kayah state, cameContinue Reading
Mangalore: Alisha (not her real name), an 18-year-old abuse survivor, thanks Apostolic Carmel nuns for giving her “a new lease on life and a future.” The curly haired girl has joined a training school for nurses after completing 12th grade at Carmel School, managed by nuns of the 150-year-old indigenousContinue Reading
By Jessy Kurian New Delhi: It is heart-rending to know that the second wave of corona has taken away the lives of more than 185 Catholic priests and 170 nuns in India. Even after this data, many priests and nuns have lost their lives. Among around 103,000 nuns in IndiaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter: Panaji: Father Heston Ferrao, assistant parish priest of Our Lady of Snow Church, Raia, jumped into action when he found no one to prepare graves for the frequent deaths in his parish. “Our grave-digger was on leave. The parish had some times 3 to 4 Covid-19Continue Reading
New Delhi: Social media giant Facebook on May 25 said it aimed to comply with the provisions of India’s new IT rules of intermediaries, which come into effect on May 26. The U.S.-headquartered firm added that it continued to discuss the issues related to the new guidelines with the government.Continue Reading
Hanoi: Vietnam is facing its fourth COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic began, but appears again able to contain the spread of the virus and prevent a surge of infections and deaths. As a result, the Vietnamese government and Vietnamese Buddhist associations have come to India’s aid, which is struggling toContinue Reading
