By Matters India Reporter Peratta, September 10, 2020: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Tellicherry Social Service Society (TSSS), a social work wing of the Archdiocese of Tellicherry, continues to build houses for the poor in Kannur and Kasargod districts of Kerala. On September 9, a new house built by TSSS wasContinue Reading
London, Sept 10, 2020: A leading Christian charity has said that the financial impact of Covid-19 on churches across poorer parts of the world is driving many pastors to starvation. Open Doors UK and Ireland says that the virus has caused a drastic reduction in regular tithing, decimating the incomeContinue Reading
Vatican City, Sept 9, 2020: Pope Francis was seen September 9 for the first time wearing a protective face mask as he attended his second traditional general audience before a limited public presence after a six-month suspension. The pontiff — known for a fondness for close personal contact — howeverContinue Reading
Queensland, Sept 9, 2020: The legislature of the Australian state of Queensland on Sept 8 passed a law requiring priests to violate the seal of confession to report known or suspected child sex abuse. Failure to do so will be punished with three years in prison. The law passed theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Varanasi, Sept 9, 2020: Two Dalit right activists from Varanasi are among 30 selected for awards for promoting Dalit rights. Ang Madad Foundation, a NGO based in Bhagalpur, Bihar, September 8 announced the awards to be given at the end of September. Lenin Raghuvanshi and ShrutiContinue Reading
By John Newton Canada, Sept 9, 2020: Asia Bibi, the first woman to be sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan – has called on the country’s Prime Minister to help the country’s Christian girls who are abducted, raped and forced to marry their captors. Talking to Catholic charity AidContinue Reading
Ontario, Sept 9, 2020: International pop star Justin Bieber has once again opened up about his Christian faith, declaring that he seeks to “walk in the plans God has” for him. On Instagram, the 26-year-old Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist recalled how his values became skewed after rising to globalContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Secunderabad, September 9, 2020: The premier healthcare organization of the Catholic Church in India is to provide Personal protective equipment (PPE) to its member hospitals to combat COVID-19. “The battle against COVID-19 continues in our country. With the number of positive cases and resulting deaths risingContinue Reading
By Kiran Mathew Tom Melbourne, September 9, 2020 —An Australian priest who has been a bridge between Church and professional world of cinema for some 50 years is offering reviews on over 20,000 films to cine enthusiasts worldwide from his new web portal. An avid film viewer and critic, cineContinue Reading
By Frida Toppo Bishnupur, Sept 9, 2020: A pioneering Jesuit missionary who had worked for four decades in northeastern India has died. Father Jayant Kumar Padival died around 10 pm on September 8 in Father Muller Hospital, Mangaluru, a port town in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. He wasContinue Reading
