Mumbai: Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the globe, the Indian economy was already in a slowdown. Then entered the Big Indian Lockdown. A year later, we stare at a similar situation, perhaps even grave. Coronavirus cases are rising across the country and while the government tries to sell the hopeContinue Reading
London: After just over a year of lockdown, a new study has found the coronavirus pandemic has raised a host of questions – particularly around belief in God, religious practice and death. To mark the launch of Season 3 of The Big Conversation – a series of video debates featuringContinue Reading
By Feroz Fernandes Canada: Divine Mercy is a modern devotion, a recent addition to the Catholic tradition of prayers. Millions of people across the world look forward to the Divine Mercy Sunday that falls on April 11 this year. What is Divine Mercy Sunday? The Church celebrates Divine Mercy SundayContinue Reading
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on April 8 ruled that Rohingya refugees detained in Jammu should not be deported to Myanmar without following the prescribed procedure. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde delivered the ruling on a plea filed by a Rohingya refugeeContinue Reading
Editorial in National Catholic Reporter In 2018, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops published “Open Wide Our Hearts: An Enduring Call to Love.” The pastoral letter was the first collective bishops’ statement on racism in almost 40 years and describes the discrimination against Latinos, African Americans and Native Americans. ItContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Injan: The diocese of Miao marked the World Health Day with the inauguration of a modern dental care unit at the only Catholic hospital in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal. “Proper health care is big concern in Arunachal Pradesh, particularly in Changlang district,” said Somlung Mossang,Continue Reading
Aizawl: Mizoram Health Minister Dr Lalthangliana on April 7 urged churches, NGOs and local volunteers to revive efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 as the state has registered a spike in coronavirus cases since March last week, an official statement said. The health minister held interaction with representatives ofContinue Reading
Rome: Cardinal Peter Turkson on April 7 called for a rethink of healthcare to include a “holistic vision of care” in his message for this year’s World Health Day. “For a fairer and healthier world, it is necessary to acquire a different overall view on human health and care thatContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ahmedabad: A Catholic priest on April 7 received the “Pride of Gujarat Award 2021” from the state’s deputy chief minister Nitin Patel. Father Jomon Thommana is currently the director of Christ Campus in Rajkot, a major city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. He wasContinue Reading
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government’s orders curbing people’s movement and working hours of industries and businesses to tackle the surge in Covid-19 cases has sparked a wave of fear among migrant workers about being stranded without work. “While the government has not announced a full lockdown, the restrictions may ultimately leadContinue Reading
