New York: A US-based survey has revealed that stress, increased free time and feelings of boredom may have contributed to an increase in the number of cigarettes smoked per day during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and PublicContinue Reading
Lucknow: The railway police in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi town has arrested two people in a case related to the harassment of Catholic nuns during a recent train journey. “In the case of forceful deboarding of nuns and teenagers from coach B-2 of Utkal Express at Jhansi railway station on 19Continue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis urged priests to be humble like Jesus as he began three busy days leading to Easter – all scaled down because of the coronavirus pandemic – with a Holy Thursday Mass. Holy Thursday (April 1) is the day Christians commemorate the day Jesus instituted the priesthood.Continue Reading
Panaji: One of the most iconic religious structures at Old Goa, The Basilica of Bom Jesus, which is home to the sacred relics of Saint Francis Xavier, may soon have to shed its old look to prevent further deterioration of the red church, made up of laterite stones, due toContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ujjain: A Catholic priest going to conduct Good Friday service in a mission center in the diocese of Ujjain on April 2 was killed in a road accident. Father John Nadunilam was going from Jamner town to Kalapipal village, some 10 km northeast, in Guna districtContinue Reading
By Adriana Masotti Vatican City: Pope Francis has entrusted the preparation of the meditations for this year’s Good Friday Way of the Cross to the Agesci Scout Group “Foligno I” (Umbria) and the Roman Parish of Santi Matiri di Uganda (Holy Martyrs of Uganda). The Way of the Cross onContinue Reading
By Matters India Report Indore: A book written by Father Varghese Alengaden on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his priestly ordination was released at a function March 31 at Indore. Renowned journalist Shravan Garg, who released “Ho Jayega” (It will be done), described the book as “an attitudeContinue Reading
Yangon: Reflecting on the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Myanmar Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, in his Easter message, reflects on his people’s road to Calvary over past two months. “The greatest feast of Christianity comes during the saddest days in Myanmar history. For the last two months ourContinue Reading
By Ralph Alex Arakal Bengaluru: Most cab drivers decided to stay off roads on March 31 after a driver set himself ablaze at Bengaluru International Airport the previous evening. The Bengaluru International Airport Limited issued a passenger advisory informing that cab services have been impacted. “Passengers are requested to useContinue Reading
New Delhi: A Supreme Court-appointed panel has submitted its report on the three agricultural reform laws in a closed cover. The report will be revealed during the next hearing of the case. “We submitted the report in a sealed envelope to the registrar of the court on March 19. ItContinue Reading
