New Delhi: Farmers protesting against the federal government’s three farm laws have called for a countrywide “chakka jam” protest on February 6. They plan to block transport on highways from noon to 3 pm. The announcement was made February 1, the day the aborted march to parliament was planned. TheContinue Reading
By Lima Varghese Indore: The first global and the seventh online National Peace Convention ended on February 1 in the central Indian city of Indore with the adoption of the Peace Declaration 2021. Under the declaration, Rotarians have promised to set up Peace Chair in colleges and schools, visit educationalContinue Reading
Vatican City: People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness, Cardinal Peter Turkson said on Jan. 31. In a message for World Leprosy Day on Jan. 31, the cardinal encouraged people to include those sick with leprosy,Continue Reading
Chennai: Aruvi is a 25-year-old transgender person pursuing gender studies at the University of Hyderabad. Having previously worked in the IT sector, she is a strong advocate of the rights of the transgender community – who face discrimination across India. Aruvi lives in Chennai, the capital of the south IndianContinue Reading
Mumbai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has alleged that Father Stan Swamy, accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, was actually accomplishing the agenda of Communist Party of India (Maoist) under the pretense of voicing concerns of the tribal community. It said that his bail plea must be rejected. FatherContinue Reading
By Alice Camille In late 2002 one of my publishers called me on the phone in a panic: “The pope is killing me!” he moaned. Publishers rarely phone. This was serious. The pontiff in question was St. Pope John Paul II. “And just how is the pope causing you harm?”Continue Reading
New Delhi: A conglomerate of farmers’ groups on January 31 asserted that political leaders are only allowed to “sit with the protesters” not share the stage. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (united farmers’ movement) clarified this amid questions about the farmers’ stance on sharing stage with political leaders. With the governmentContinue Reading
By Ajin Joseph New Delhi: Pope Francis has bestowed the title of Chevalier on Cyril John, a member of CHARIS International Service of Communion. This is the fourth highest papal order in the Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great. The CHARIS International Service of Communion was constituted in 2018Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: The All India Catholic Union (AICU) has reaffirmed solidarity with the country’s farmers and workers. The 101-year-old Asia’s biggest laity movement has many farmers and workers as members. “We therefore are naturally in solidarity with people of all faiths who are farmers, fishermen andContinue Reading
London: The Church of England has warned that it may cut the number of paid clergy by up to 20 percent amid fears that a fifth of worshipers may never return after the coronavirus pandemic. A leaked internal document has warned that the majority of dioceses across the country intendContinue Reading
