New Delhi, March 22, 2020: Two coronavirus deaths were reported from Maharashtra’s Mumbai and Bihar on March 22, taking the total number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in India to six. In Bihar, a 38-year-old man who had recently traveled to Qatar died of renal failure at Patna’s All IndiaContinue Reading
By Robin David New Delhi, March 21, 2020: The Preamble to our Constitution and Articles 25 and 26 dealing with freedom of religion guarantee equality to all individuals and groups irrespective of their beliefs American statesman and prominent attorney Daniel Webster once said, “Justice is the greatest interest of manContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 21, 2020: A day after 12 people tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala, the police on March 21 filed cases against the authorities of three places of worship for conducting prayers and allowing crowds to gather in their premises despite directions not to do so, as part ofContinue Reading
Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, March 21, 2020: As the number of positive tests for coronavirus in India topped 150, members of the Missionaries of Charity – the order founded by St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta to serve the poorest of the poor – are working to keep those cared for inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporters New Delhi, March 21, 2020: Christians in India are banking on their faith as the country faces the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Matters India spoke to some Christians across the country to know how they are trying to keep their faith amid the currentContinue Reading
Most Rev. Joseph D’Souza March 21, 2020: One of the reasons why Jesus’ call to follow him attracts people so strongly is that he accepts the whole gamut of a person’s humanity — from the unique DNA code that makes some of us tall and others short to our language,Continue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore, March 21, 2020: The world has suffered from epidemics of different types, natural disasters and manmade tragedies of communal violence and terrorism. These tragedies, epidemics, wars and calamities affected a particular country or a few countries of a region at a particular time. However, they didContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, March 21, 2020: To curb the spread of pandemic COVID-19 in India, Catholic dioceses in the country have suspended public participation in Masses and other church services. The Church has adopted different measures to support the government’s efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19. AccordingContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bangalore, March 21, 2020: Bishop Soundararaju Periyanayagam of Vellore died of a massive heart attack on March 21 The 70-year-old Salesian prelate was undergoing treatment for cardiac problems at Thomas Hospital, Chetpet, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, when the death occurred at 12:15 am. The funeral details areContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, March 21, 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech to the nation on the spread of coronavirus sounds quite ‘silly’ and ‘childish’ to me. The reasons are given below: First of all, he has not announced any ‘welfare or relief measure’ that will benefit the commonContinue Reading
