By George Cheriyan Bengaluru: The oldest surviving bishop in the world, Philipose Mar Chrysostom, the emeritus Metropolitan (supreme head) of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, passed away in the early morning of May 5 in Kumbanadu, Kerala at the age of 104. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pathanamthitta: Philipose Mar Chrysostom, the world’s oldest bishop who attended the Second Vatican Council as a Protestant observer and was honored with India’s third highest civilian award, died May 5 in Kerala, southern India. He was 104. The death of the Mar Thomas Valiya (senior) MetropolitanContinue Reading
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has posted Father Stan Swamy’s medical bail plea to May 17. A bench of Justices SS Shinde and Manish Pital on May 4 adjourned of the 84-year-old priest’s plea with directions to the Maharashtra government to submit a report on his health on or beforeContinue Reading
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 4 said his government will provide free ration for two months to ration card holders and give financial aid of 5,000 rupees to autorickshaw and taxi drivers. Addressing a digital press conference, Kejriwal said the free ration scheme will benefit aroundContinue Reading
New Delhi: Around 4 million items, comprising medicines, oxygen cylinders and masks, received in foreign aid have been distributed to 38 institutions and hospitals, mostly run by the federal government in 31 States and Union Territories, according to a statement issued by the Union Health Ministry. Amid the second waveContinue Reading
Thrissur: The Carmelites of Mary Immaculate Congregation has mourned the death of a made a name as a film director, script writer, cameraman and an author. Father Issac Alappat died May 3 at Amala Hospital in Thrissur, Kerala. Father Alappat was suffering from old age complications for the past fewContinue Reading
Ranchi: The Archdiocese of Ranchi has launched a new way to help ease the pain and suffering of Covid-19 patients and their families. It has started a free lunch service for the relatives of patients hospitalized in the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), the city’s biggest hospital. The serviceContinue Reading
New Delhi: The federal government’s failure to implement the Delhi High Court’s order on immediate supply of full quota of oxygen to Delhi evoked the judges’ wrath. The court — which had ordered that Delhi must be given its full quota of oxygen “by whatever means” – on May 4Continue Reading
by Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai: State elections in India have offered a “fresh lease of life” to the country’s multi-party system, according to a leading Catholic commentator. India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered defeat in West Bengal, despite strong efforts by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Assam, Tamil Nadu, KeralaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pondicherry: Archbishop Emeritus Antony Anandarayar of Pondicherry-Cuddalore died of Covid-19 on May 4. He was 75. The death occurred at 9:30 pm at St. Thomas Hospital, Chennai, where he was admitted for Covid treatment. His health condition deteriorated in the morning as the oxygen saturation levelContinue Reading
