Bengaluru: The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, 2020, which was adopted by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on December 9, seeks to ban slaughtering of all cattle, including cow, calf, and even bull. With respect to he/she buffalo, it seeks to ban their slaughter if the animalsContinue Reading
Mumbai: The Don Bosco Development Society, the planning and development office of the Salesian Province of Mumbai, in collaboration with its various partners, has provided food, cleaning supplies and hygiene kits to 900 poor families in the Indian state of Gujarat. The initiative has benefited families of ethnic minorities livingContinue Reading
Baran: Traditional wedding finery gave way to hazmat suits and masks in a remote village in Rajasthan, after the bride tested positive for coronavirus just hours before her marriage, a local health official said. The couple, whose names were not made public, decided to go ahead with the ceremony onContinue Reading
Rome: Assisi has unveiled a nativity scene made of 50 figurines of shepherds, angels, and barn animals with a new addition this year: a life-size figure of a nurse in scrubs wearing a mask. The diocese said that it wanted symbolically to honor medical workers for their service during theContinue Reading
Vatican City: The Council for Inclusive Capitalism launched a partnership with the Vatican on Dec 8, saying that it would be “under the moral guidance” of Pope Francis. The council consists of global companies and organizations which share a mission to “harness the private sector to create a more inclusive,Continue Reading
Titabor: Spread over more than twelve bighas of land, Goronga Kabarstan, a non-descript burial ground in Titabor sub-division of Assam, has been practising what states like Goa is pushing for – a common cosmopolitan graveyard. The only thing that has come up recently is a “T’ shaped concrete drain, restContinue Reading
By Raj Irudaya Chennai: A webinar organized by the Indian Theological Association (ITA) presented the latest papal encyclical as the Christian response to the fear of the other. Panelists Jesuit Father Victor Edwin and Fransalian Father Jacob Parappally addressed the theme “Fear of the Other: Fratelli Tutti as a ChristianContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata: A post card campaign was launched on December 10, the human rights day, to seek the release of Jesuit Father Stan Swamy and those allegedly accused falsely in the Bhima Koregaon case Under the campaign, the “Friends of Fr. Stan Swamy” planned to send asContinue Reading
Panaji: The Archaeological Survey of India has begun the restore the four-century old silver casket that houses the relics of Saint Francis Xavier at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. The casket, which was last tended to in 1698, has been braving the elements within the basilica, which isContinue Reading
Vatican City: Christmas at the Vatican will be a little different this year — and in keeping with the times, Pope Francis has eschewed a traditional gift for something a bit more practical. Rather than a bottle of sparkling wine and the traditional Italian holiday cake panettone, the pope’s ChristmasContinue Reading
