Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, on Saturday congratulated president-elect Joe Biden, and called for dialogue and compromise for the common good. “We recognize that Joseph R. Biden, Jr., has received enough votes to be elected the 46th President of the UnitedContinue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore: Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, former archbishop of Milan, made a revolutionary and realistic statement that the Catholic Church was “200 years out of date” in an interview before his death September 1, 2012, at the age of 85. Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera published hisContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: People from various walks of life on November 7 condemned the response of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to a request of an 83-year-Jesuit with Parkinson’s disease now languishing in a jail in Mumbai, western India. Father Stan Swamy November 7 moved the NIAContinue Reading
By Rajmohan Gandhi Illinois: By obliging millions of Americans to vote by mail, Covid has lengthened the counting process in America’s elections. Though it may seem that a cloud continues to hang over the outcome, some conclusions can perhaps be drawn. One is that Donald Trump’s exit is almost certain.Continue Reading
Kochi: The Income Tax department has raided the offices and residences of those associated with evangelist K P Yohannan’s Believers Eastern Church. The November 5 raids were based on specific inputs on alleged tax evasion and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violations conducted by the Thiruvalla-based Church. Special squads ledContinue Reading
Vatican City: The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Friday disciplinary measures against a 97-year-old cardinal. A Nov. 6 statement, posted on the apostolic nunciature’s website, said that Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz would be subject to strict restrictions as the result of an investigation. The nunciature did not specify why it hadContinue Reading
New York: Building on the growing momentum for climate action, the United Nations is broadening its engagement of global audiences. A new campaign will empower children to learn about sustainability and act to protect the planet. The ‘Climate Action Superheroes’ campaign, to be launched on UN social media platforms onContinue Reading
Vatican City: The Vatican is inviting Christians and Hindus worldwide to “join all people of good will in working to build a culture of positivity and hope in the heart of our societies”, not only during these difficult days of the Covid-19 pandemic, but also in the future that liesContinue Reading
Irfan Engineer Mumbai: It is generally believed that Islam is a backward religion, reinforcing the beliefs of medieval period, if not of the ancient period, it is conservative and even fundamentalist in its outlook, and it motivates its followers to be intolerant and violent. Islam, it is further believed, isContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India November 5 rejected a petition from Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar seeking a review of the Kerala High Court order that had dismissed his plea to dismiss a rape case against him. The review petition was heard by aContinue Reading
