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
By Sr Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: Sister Crina Cardozo of the Goa-based Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth has been visiting tribal people in the hilly areas of the western Indian state for the past six years. The 38-year-old nun walks miles to visit the houses, which are situated far apartContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi: Diocese of Faridabad has launched various activities to help Covid 19 victims get proper care and support. “Eighty percent of my people are affected with Covid and we have lost four religious sisters recently,” Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara of Faridabad told Matters India. Some 15 priestsContinue Reading
By Robin Gomes Rome: Pope Francis will celebrate Mass for Myanmar Catholics living in Rome at 10 am on May 16, the Solemnity of the Ascension, according to the Prefecture of the Papal Household. The Pope’s gesture for Myanmar comes during the current Marian month of May, during which heContinue Reading
The blood of St. Januarius, patron of the southern Italian city of Naples, liquefied on May 2. Naples archdiocese announced that the miraculous event took place at 5:18 p.m. local time on May 2. A video posted to YouTube on May 3 showed a monsignor displaying the reliquary and turningContinue Reading
Vatican City: The Vatican’s divine worship office announced May 1 the addition of seven new invocations to the Litany of St. Joseph. The seven invocations, in Latin, are Custos Redemptoris, Serve Christi, Minister salutis, Fulcimen in difficultatibus, Patrone exsulum, Patrone afflictorum, and Patrone pauperum. The Congregation for Divine Worship andContinue Reading
Rome: One of the less documented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the impact of lockdowns, uncertainties and restrictions on the mental health of the millions who’ve had a first-hand experience of the virus, either due to the loss of a loved one, as first responders or as newlyContinue Reading
