Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on December 26 passed a bill aimed at curbing forced religious conversions in the central Indian state. If made a law, it will include a maximum punishment of up to 10 years in jail and up to 100,000 rupees in fine, with the burden ofContinue Reading
Mumbai: The coronavirus-induced state- wide night curfew hasn’t dampened the Christmas cheer for many in Maharashtra who say it is only wise to celebrate the festival with caution. According to the guidelines issued by Maharashtra government, prayer meetings in churches should be organized with attendance of maximum of 50 personsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji: The Church in Goa has urged the state chief minister to urgently intervene to resolve meat shortage that has severely affected people’s protein intake and tourism industry. The Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) wrote to Pramod Sawant that the western Indian state startedContinue Reading
Mumbai: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Dec. 22 appealed to all ‘Christian brothers and sisters’ to celebrate Christmas in a very simple way considering the pandemic. Several Indian states, including Maharashtra, have announced measures to avoid a resurgence of coronavirus infections in light of a new strain of Covid-19Continue Reading
Kolkata: Cakes are an integral part of Christmas celebrations and Kolkata is known for its traditional Christmas delicacies. This year amid high political drama and shifting loyalties ahead of Assembly elections in West Bengal, Christmas cakes have got a ‘party’ color. A woman in Kolkata has come out with XmasContinue Reading
Dover: When thousands of truckers were stranded in southern England by France’s border closure, help came from an unexpected source: a small volunteer army of British Sikhs who jumped into action to rustle up thousands of chickpea curries and pizzas. Up to 10,000 truckers are stranded as they wait forContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: The Pious Disciples of the Divine Master began holistic health ministry in India some 20 years ago as another branch of their charism, liturgical apostolate. The mission was introduced by Sister Scholastica Panthaladikel, a former Indian provincial who now manages a health center in Mapusa, Goa,Continue Reading
By Lavina D’Souza Mumbai: It’s been several months since I began interacting with transgender people. In the past, I had heard various myths about them, which made me afraid of them, so I avoided them whenever I saw them on street corners or in public places. Through my ministry ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Thiruvananthapuram: A court in Kerala on December 23 gave life term to a Catholic priest and nun found guilty of murdering Sister Abhaya 28 years ago. A day earlier, the special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation convicted Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy, aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Thiruvananthapuram: God came in the form of a burglar and became a key witness in the Sister Abhaya case, says the convener of the action council that waged a three-decade long battle to get justice for the nun who was murdered in a Kerala convent 28Continue Reading
