New Delhi,Aug.7, 2020: The Punjab tourism department will provide free training and skill development to the youth in the state who are interested in a career in the tourism and hospitality industry post COVID-19. The tourism and cultural affairs Minister Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi said that more than 2000 studentsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kottayam, Aug 7, 2020: The District and Session Court in Kottayam, Kerala, on August 7 restored the bail of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar. The court on July 13 canceled the bail and ordered the prelate’s arrest after he avoided appearances despite several summonses. The courtContinue Reading
Vatican City, Aug 6, 2020: Pope Francis on August 6 appointed six women – all Europeans — to the Vatican’s Council for the Economy, in addition to several cardinals and one layman. The historic move means there are more senior female officials serving the Vatican than ever before. The femaleContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Kandhamal, August 6, 2020: History was created in the Kandhamal district of Odisha when a local youth cracked the Union Public Service Commission examination of 2019. Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak, son of a teacher, was ranked 819 in the exam when the result was declared on August 4.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Aug 6, 2020: A Marian hymn sung by a Catholic archbishop in Kerala, southern India, has become a hit on social media platforms. “This is the first time in the history of the Indian Church that an archbishop has sung in a studio for aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Secunderabad, August 6, 2020: The premier healthcare organization of the Catholic Church in India has partnered with the University of Melbourne to roll out an online course for sister doctors. The course titled “Communicating “COVID-19” is designed to help clinicians communicate with patients, caretakers and theContinue Reading
Ahmedabad, Aug 6, 2020: Eight people on August 6 died after a huge fire broke out at a private hospital for coronavirus patients in Ahmedabad, Gujarat’s commercial capital. As the blaze broke out at the Shrey Hospital in Ahmedabad’s Navrangpura area at around 3 am, eight fire engines and 10Continue Reading
Vatican City, Aug 5, 2020: An article in a Jesuit magazine describing alleged exploitation of nuns in Catholic convents has been criticized as an attempt to silence members of women’s religious orders who have begun to speak out against sexual abuse by priests. “I think there is a possibility ofContinue Reading
Vatican City, Aug 5, 2020: Pope Francis on August 5 called for prayers and a united effort to help Lebanon overcome the crisis stemming from a massive fire triggered a deadly explosion in Beirut, the capital. “Let us pray for the victims and their family members, and let us prayContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ranchi, Aug 5, 2020: The Daughters of St. Anne, the first congregation founded by a tribal sister for tribal girls in eastern India, will elect a new superior general during next general chapter scheduled for early September. The current leader, Sister Linda Mary Vaughan, will completeContinue Reading
