Bengaluru: The Karnataka Jesuit Province will offer free online programs on Pope Francis’ latest new encyclical “Fratelli Tutti” (All Brother) for two months. The virtual programs that include recollections and retreats are joint ventures for retreat houses and spirituality centers of the province, said Jesuit Prashanth D’Souza, coordinator for anContinue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore: Fundamentalists, who are engaged in violence, hatred and murder, are enemies of religion. Despite shouting slogans of their respective religions and gods they are causing much damage and disrespect both to their religion and gods. The act of defacing the signage outside India Islamic Cultural CentreContinue Reading
Bandar Seri Begawan: Cardinal-designate Cornelius Sim certainly was surprised to learn Pope Francis had chosen him to be one of 13 new cardinals. “For me, it was a bit of a shock and unexpected,” Cardinal-designate Sim told Vatican News. Sim, 69, is Vicar Apostolic of Brunei. His 1989 ordination markedContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis has expressed his “deepest sympathy to the families of the victims” and to all the people of Austria following the tragic terror attack that saw at least four people dead and 15 more injured November 2 night. The Pope’s message was communicated to Cardinal Christoph Schönborn,Continue Reading
Hyderabad: A 37-year-old Hyderabad-born man running a convenience store in Thomaston city in Georgia of the United States was reportedly killed by his business rivals on Halloween night. He was stabbed multiple times by the attackers on November 1, a US citizen and two Indian nationals, and was found deadContinue Reading
Itanagar: Hundreds of Christians belonging to various denominations in Arunachal Pradesh November 2 staged a sit-in to demand “justice for Tawang church.” The sloganeering protesters, under the aegis of the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF), demanded that the government of the northeastern Indian state approve land allotment for construction of churchesContinue Reading
Sacramento: A California priest who was excommunicated after denying the legitimacy of Pope Francis has been laicized, according to a November 2 letter from his bishop. The priest has also been accused of sexual coercion and manipulation, prompting Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento to call priests to a day ofContinue Reading
Lucknow: A First Information Report has been registered against Urdu poet Munawwar Rana for allegedly defending the recent killings in France over a caricature of Prophet Muhammad, police said on November 2. Rana had made the controversial comments in an interview to a news channel after three people were killedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Meloor: For Geetha Meppully, having a decent house with some basic facilities was beyond her dream or imagination. But when it became a reality, the Hindu widow’s joy knew no bounds On November 3, a three-room house was handed over to her by some Claretian priests.Continue Reading
By A Maria Arul Raja Chennai: As the fruit of the womb of resurrection, let us daringly engage ourselves with a reflection on the hard reality of DEATH- my death, your death and our death- on the auspicious day of November 02- the All Souls’ Day gratefully remembering all theContinue Reading
