Vatican City: Pope Francis warned Jan 3 against the temptation to ignore the suffering of others during the coronavirus pandemic and said that things will get better in the new year to the extent to which the needs of the weakest and most disadvantaged are prioritized. “We don’t know whatContinue Reading
Missouri: A US politician has caused a stir after finishing a public prayer with the phrase “Amen and a woman.” Missouri Representative Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat, was delivering the opening prayer on the first day of the 117th Congress on January 3 when he made the remark, which many haveContinue Reading
Vatican City: The Vatican’s doctrinal office has urged Catholics not to promote “the alleged apparitions and revelations” associated with the Marian title of “Lady of All Nations,” according to a Dutch bishop. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s appeal was announced in a clarification issued December 30 byContinue Reading
Texas: A 21-year-old man hiding from police in the bathroom of an East Texas church has killed a pastor and injured two other people, including the pastor’s wife. The suspect, identified as Mytrez Beunte Woolen, on January 3 shot Mark McWilliams, the pastor of the Starrville Methodist Church in Winona,Continue Reading
By Fr Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad: Another year has just begun: with a fervent prayer in the hearts and on the lips of millions across the globe- a prayer for the healing, a prayer for peace! The world has never witnessed a ‘brokenness’, as it is witnessing today. Covid-19 has wreakedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mannanam: As many as 56 newly ordained priests of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate Congregation (CMI) on January 4 celebrated thanksgiving Mass at St. Joseph’s Monastery Church in Mannanam in Kerala’s Kottayam district where their founder’s remains are kept. Father Mathew Chandrankunnel, a member of theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Thiruvalla: The Apostolic Catholic Church of India on January 4 ordained as a bishop Anand Muttungal, who was recently dismissed from priesthood by Pope Francis. Muttungal’s episcopal ordination was held at Greek Orthodox Church in Thiruvalla, Kerala, according to a press release from Bishop Babu GeorgeContinue Reading
Muradnagar: At least 23 people were killed and several wounded on January 3 after roof of a crematorium collapsed because of rain in Uttar Pradesh’s Muradnagar city. Rescue teams pulled out 38 people from under the rubble. Some people are feared trapped. Local police and fire department are present atContinue Reading
Longding: A Catholic church and four houses were gutted in a fire accident after New year’s celebration st Nginu village in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh. According to sources, Nginu village hymn books, copies of the Bible, music instruments, altar, chair, statue, and many other items were gutted when theContinue Reading
India is a nation of second largest population in the world. China is the first largest populated nation with a land size bigger than India. India’s population according to 2011 census was 1210.2 million and China’s population was 1347.3 million. India’s land size is 3.287 million KMs, whereas China’s landContinue Reading
