Mudhaa Mooppan was a familiar figure in the tribal hamlets of Kerala’s Attappadi. He could be seen walking about wearing his trademark black coat and white turban. Mooppan, who died in 2013, was a treasure house of the traditional, indigenous knowledge of the tribals. A tribal chief, Mooppan was moreContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis urged Catholics on Jan 29 to engage in a “mission of compassion” to a world ravaged by the coronavirus crisis. Writing in his World Mission Day message, released on Jan. 29, the pope warned Catholics not to succumb to the temptation of justifying indifference on theContinue Reading
Washington: Indian-American Congressman Dr Ami Bera has been re-elected as chairman of a key congressional subcommittee that plays a major role in the policies relating to Asia, Pacific, Central Asia, and non-proliferation. Ami Bera, 55, who is the longest-serving Indian-American in the House of Representatives, has been elected again toContinue Reading
Pune: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has cancelled his planned fast against the three central agricultural laws. He announced his decision Jan 29 in the presence of senior BJP leader and former Maharashtra chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis. “I have been doing andolan (agitation) on various issues for a long time.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão of Goa and Daman has urged his people to keep the Word of God close to their heart on daily basis. The archbishop, who is also the president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), was releasing the bookContinue Reading
Lisbon: The official theme song of World Youth Day (WYD) 2023, scheduled to take place in Lisbon, Portugal, was released on Jan 27, exactly two years since the announcement of the city chosen by Pope Francis to host the next world meeting for young people. Titled “Há Pressa no Ar”Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter: Ranchi: Sister Subhashi Kandulna, the eighth superior general of the Ranchi-based Daughters of St Anne, died January 29 due to a cardiac arrest. She was 81. The death occurred at 6 am at St Anne’s Old Age Home at Ulhatu near Ranchi, capital of the easternContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: When I was 12 years old, my cousin sister, a professed woman religious, came visiting us, during her five-day annual leave. I admired her beauty that was enhanced by her white habit. Naturally quiet that was, I spoke to her very little. But I had somethingContinue Reading
Islamabad: The Ministry of Human Rights has launched Pakistan’s first Human Rights Resource Portal in partnership with the European Union. The portal will serve as a central repository of up-to-date and cutting edge knowledge about human rights in Pakistan, enabling users to learn about the rights guaranteed to them throughContinue Reading
Rome: Pope Francis will meet with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani during his trip to Iraq, a cardinal said on Thursday. Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, the patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, told AFP on Jan. 28 that the pope will have a private meeting with the top Shiite cleric inContinue Reading
