Trichur: Bishop Emeritus Joseph Pastor Neelankavil of Sagar Syro Malabar diocese in Madhya Pradesh passed away on February 17, at 6.45 am at Yesu Bhavan, Kuttoor in Trichur district. Kerala. He was 90. He was born at Aranatattukara in Thrissur district on March 19, 1930. He received the religious habitContinue Reading
Panaji: Don Bosco College Panaji and the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry have signed a memorandum of agreement to implement development programs, along with promote innovation and entrepreneurship. This will increase the development of skills and collaboration between schools and industries. The memorandum highlights eight potential areas essential forContinue Reading
Lahore: Two Christian evangelists could face the death penalty after being charged with violating Pakistan’s blasphemy law after an encounter in a park in Lahore prompted a complaint that they made derogatory comments about Islam. “We here at International Christian Concern are concerned for the safety of Haroon Ayub MasihContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru: A simple survey undertaken by a group of Catholic youth on the effect of pandemic on Substance Use Disorder resulted in developing an online training for addiction practitioners from more than 15 countries. Ecolink Institute of Well-being which carried out the survey not only identified hundredsContinue Reading
By Michael Gryboski Alabama: Two people who were sexually abused as minors have filed suit against Pornhub and its owner, Mindgeek, over videos of their abuse being uploaded to the popular pornography website. In a class action complaint filed February 11 in the United States District Court for the NorthernContinue Reading
For decades, the world has turned a blind eye to India’s abysmal human rights record. This approach draws from a broad perception of India as a strategic ally. For one, the United States, like much of the global community, sees India as an important counterweight to China. They are theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi: The police in Kerala have ruled out foul play in the death of a Catholic nun in the southern Indian state. A post mortem examination done on the body of Sister Jessina Thomas suggests that she had died due to drowning in a quarry, theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: The United Christian Forum has urged the administration and the Directorate of Education of Daman to immediately withdraw a circular making veneration of goddess Saraswati compulsory in all schools under the Union Territory in western India. “The Christian community in Dadra and Nagar HaveliContinue Reading
Vienna: Euthanasia and assisted suicide cases have risen rapidly in Belgium and the Netherlands since the practices were legalized in 2002, according to a bioethics institute. The Vienna-based Institute for Medical Anthropology and Bioethics (IMABE) noted on Feb. 12 that cases had increased in Belgium from just 24 in 2002Continue Reading
Washington D.C.: According to new rules which will reportedly take effect on May 1, China’s state-run Catholic Church and bishops’ conference will select, approve, and ordain episcopal candidates—with no mention of the Vatican’s involvement in the process. China’s new “Administrative Measures for Religious Clergy” will go into effect on MayContinue Reading
