Berlin: The head of the German Bishops’ Conference said Feb 25 that the country’s Roman Catholic church is suffering from a “scandalous image” amid mounting anger over the Cologne archbishop’s handling of a report on past sexual abuse by clergy, but he defended its overall record in addressing the issue.Continue Reading
Guwahati: Over a period of 3-days this week, Salesians of Guwahati province reached out to Artisans, Migrant workers, and Sick people, from 22nd to 24th February 2021. Bosco Reach Out, the social service wing of the province handed over 80 handlooms to artisans, set up a Migrant Desk to assistContinue Reading
New Delhi: Farmers organizations have condemned a Chennai’s school’s examination paper that disparages their agitation against new farm laws. An English language examination paper of Dayanand Arya Vidyalaya Boys’ school in Chennai’s Gopalapuram has labeled the protesting farmers as “violent maniacs” acting under “external instigations.” During a written English examContinue Reading
By Will Maule Washington: A group of evangelical leaders have issued a statement condemning the role of Christian nationalism in January’s attack on the US Capitol. The attack, which saw hundreds of pro-Trump supporters storm the US government buildings, was condemned as an insurrection that threatened the safety of electedContinue Reading
By Tola Mbakwe London: An Anglican priest, a self-proclaimed “intense gamer,” has been using his video gaming skills to connect with people who wouldn’t usually attend a church service. Reverend Simon Archer of All Saints Belvedere in south-east London has been live streaming himself playing video games throughout the coronavirusContinue Reading
By Isaac Gomes Kolkata: On February 21, the grief-stricken relatives of a stillborn child contacted the priest in charge of a parish under Baruipur diocese and requested him to conduct the funeral rites a stillborn child. They were shocked when the priest declined, saying he would neither bless the childContinue Reading
New Delhi: The Indian government on February 25 announced new rules to regulate digital content and establish what it called a “soft touch progressive institutional mechanism with level-playing field” featuring a Code of Ethics and a three-tier grievance redressal framework for news sites and OTT platforms. The rules will empowerContinue Reading
By Jacob Koshy New Delhi: The Indian government has withdrawn a controversial order that required prior clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs to attend online international scientific seminars and conferences. “In view of the easing of restrictions on travel and assembly of people guidelines issued regarding political clearance forContinue Reading
Lucknow: Amid protests by the Opposition, the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on February 24 passed by voice vote a Bill aimed at curbing religious conversions by fraudulent or any other undue means, including through marriage. The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2021 seeks to replace theContinue Reading
Chennai: On arterial Poonamallee High Road, flanked by Egmore Railway Station and the Police Commissioner’s office stands the imposing St Andrew’s church like a weightless dream in pale white. Fondly known as the Kirk (Scottish for church), the church’s steeple, the tallest in the city, soars above a sea ofContinue Reading
