By K Vani Bengaluru, April 7, 2020: Although I am not a Christian, I believe in Christ and follow His principles. All my studies were done in Christian institutions and now I am privileged to work in a prestigious Christian college in Bengaluru. Thanks to all those Catholic priests andContinue Reading
Manila, April 7, 2020: It should have been the usual Holy Week he has celebrated since getting ordained for the Catholic priesthood 12 years ago. But for Father Mark Ivo Velasquez of the Archdiocese of Palo, a survivor of Supertyphoon Yolanda, this is a Holy Week like no other. HeContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi* New Delhi, April 7, 2020: Catholic parish priests in India say the nationwide lockdwon has given them new insights to their role as pastors while seeking new ways to retain their smell of sheep. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 announced a 21-day lockdown forContinue Reading
Cardiff(UK), April 7,2020: An experienced and admired heart surgeon has died in an intensive care unit in Wales in UK after testing positive for Covid-19. Jitendra Rathod, a 62-year-old father of two, died at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff on April 6. Rathod was an associate specialist inContinue Reading
By Jose Kalathil New Delhi, April 7, 2020: Christians in Delhi have requested the state government to make suitable arrangements in the cremation grounds for offering prayers and last rites for the community. They said once such proper facilities are made in these grounds more and more Christians would beContinue Reading
By Joby Mathew Mumbai, April 7, 2020: The Society of St Paul, a Catholic religious congregation for men dedicated to evangelization through media, has released the first Catholic Bible App providing free access to the entire Bible. The App, New Community Bible (NCB), is available both on Google playstore andContinue Reading
Melbourne, April 7, 2020: Cardinal George Pell has been freed from jail after Australia’s highest court overturned his convictions for child sexual abuse. The former Vatican treasurer, 78, was the most senior Catholic figure ever jailed for such crimes. In 2018, a jury found he abused two boys in MelbourneContinue Reading
London, April 6, 2020: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms “worsened”, Downing Street has said. A spokesman said he was moved on the advice of his medical team and was receiving “excellent care”. Mr Johnson has asked Foreign SecretaryContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, April 6, 2020: The pro-life commission of the Catholic Church in Kerala on April 6 came forward to protect the child of a teenage rape survivor who is now 24-week pregnant. The Kerala High Court on April 4 allowed the termination of the pregnancy observingContinue Reading
Kochi, April 6, 2020: Cardinal George Alencherry, head of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church, has commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the support and encouragement given to doctors, nurses and health workers involved in fight against Covid-19. The statement was made in a video message released by the cardinal’s officeContinue Reading
