Vatican, May 1, 2020: In a statement marking the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Vatican has condemned an increasing spate of attacks on churches, synagogues and mosques around the world. Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, M.C.C.J., president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue said inContinue Reading
By Vatican News Vatican City, May 1, 2020: Pope Francis on May 1 appointed Monsignor Mitja Leskovar as the Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq. Monsignor Leskovar currently serves as a Councillor at the Apostolic Nunciature in India. He succeeds Archbishop Alberto Ortega Martín, who was appointed last year as the ApostolicContinue Reading
Aizawl, May 1, 2020: Raphael A.V.L. Malchhanhima, who hit the headlines with his selfless service in traversing over 3,300km to bring his friend’s body home from a south Indian state, has shared the cash reward he received from people as an honour for his commendable service with the Mizoram governmentContinue Reading
Rome, May 1, 2020: On May 1, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has promoted Italian Cardinal Benjamin Stella and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to cardinal-bishops, the highest category a prelate can belong to apart from being the pope himself. The College of Cardinals is made up of threeContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Sonada, May 1, 2020: In the wake of extended and potentially prolonged lock down due to corona virus pandemic, Radio Salesian and Salesian TV offer broadcast and podcast lessons prepared for the syllabus of University of North Bengal’s (NBU) Under Graduate and Post Graduate programs. The virtualContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, May 1, 2020: Bishop Mathew Anikuzhikattil, the first bishop of Idukki and founder of pro-life movement in Kerala, died early morning on May 1 after a prolonged illness. He was 78. The end came at the Medical College Hospital managed by the Malankara Syrian OrthodoxContinue Reading
By Dr. George Jacob Kochi, May 1, 2020: Gloves form one among an array of armamentarium used to protect oneself from the Corona Virus. Gloves find itself alongside the mask, alcohol-based hand sanitizer, the good old soap and running water, the more elaborate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) used by healthContinue Reading
By Fr. Sebastian Athappilly Graz, Austria, May 1, 2020: According to theistic religions, the world was created by God. But after God created it, is He still active in it? After creating human beings, does God still engage with them, in their lives? Does He play an active role amidstContinue Reading
Ranchi, May 1, 2020: “We want to go home,” is the cry of most Migrant Laborers wherever they are. But what is awaiting them in their homes? What would they need to do to live in their homes with self-respect and dignity? Jesuit social activist Father Stan Swamy takes aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Apr 30, 2020: Jesuit Superior General Father Arturo Sosa on April 30 appointed Father Jerome Stanislaus D’Souza as the head of South Asia region, the fastest growing Jesuit communities in the world. Father D’Souza, popularly called Father Stany, is the current provincial of Karnataka.Continue Reading
