June 6, 2020: The Orthodox Church of Greece has proscribed yoga as “absolutely incompatible” with Christianity and not a “kind of exercise” since “yoga is a fundamental part of the religion of Hinduism.” The Synodal Committee on Heresies under Abp. Ieronymos II of Athens and all Greece announced on JuneContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Malkangiri, June 6, 2020: The murder of a teenage Christian boy in Odisha state on June 4 exposes the frightening and tainted mentality of religious fanatics in India, says Shibu Thomas of Persecution Relief, an agency that monitors attacks on Christians in the country. Samaru Madkami,Continue Reading
By Suresh Mathew New Delhi, June 5, 2020: The Constitution of the United States of America starts with the words “We the people.” But George Floyd’s feeble voice “Please, please… I can’t breathe” as he was being crushed under the knees of Derek Chauvin, a fatty white police officer, changedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Patna, June 6, 2020: A Jesuit college in Patna, Bihar, has made its admission process online for the new academic year. This is done to “minimize students’ visits to the campus and to ensure physical distancing in view of the Covid-19 pandemic,” explains Jesuit Father TContinue Reading
New Delhi, June 5, 2020: India and China agreed on June 5 to resolve a dispute over their shared border in the Ladakh region through diplomatic channels, the Indian foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. The statement came a day before top generals of the two countries are dueContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, June 5, 2020: A week ago religious leaders heaved a collective sigh of relief when they came to know that places of religious worship would be opened with effect from June 8. Some even issued victorious press statements hailing the decision. They had obviously not read theContinue Reading
Vatican City, Jun 5, 2020 — Pope Francis said Friday that people should not remain silent as biodiversity is threatened by destruction and exploitation, in a message marking World Environment Day. “Caring for ecosystems demands a look to the future, one that is not concerned only with the immediate momentContinue Reading
Beenleigh (Australia) June 5, 2020: Betty Graver may have been born in England, and she might live in Australia, but the 86 year old’s heart will always be with a group of orphans in India. For the past seven years, Ms Graver has been sending large donations to the BlessedContinue Reading
Texas, June 5, 2020: Pope Francis has called a bishop in the United States after the prelate joined a demonstration against racial discrimination to pray for George Floyd, an African-American killed by a policeman. Bishop Mark Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, on June 3 told local newsContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, June 4, 2020: The nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic has not restricted the bishops of Faridabad diocese from interacting with his people. Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara and Auxiliary Bishop Jose Puthenveettil use Zoom, video conferencing and other social media platforms to connect with priests,Continue Reading
