Hyderabad, March 13, 2020: Stating that a mere conversion of a scheduled caste man from Hindu religion to Christian religion will not make him a Brahmin or a millionaire and hence it is unfair to deny him the reservation facility. Telangana high court has appreciated the state of Telangana forContinue Reading
Patna, March 13, 2020: The Catholic archbishop of Patna has finally broken his silence, and in a pastoral letter to Catholics in Patna Archdiocese has made it clear that the Church stands for the fundamental principles of the Constitution and a non-discriminatory and humane policy towards refugees. Preparations are underwayContinue Reading
By Shann Joseph Fernandes Rourkela, March 13, 2020: I was excited when assigned to a slum exposure program as part of my theology course in a regional theology seminary, Sambalpur, Odisha. We were 18 students of Khristo Jyoti Mohavidyaloyo (Light of Christ College), who went to Rourkela with our principalContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, March 13, 2020: Father Thomas Chathamparampil, former vice-chancellor of Christ University in Bengaluru, was on March 13 elected the prior general of the Carmelite of Mary Immaculate (CMI), a Kerala-based congregation. He succeeds Father Paul Achandy, the current prior general. Father Chathamparampil, who will holdContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Turin, March 13, 2020: The Salesians of Don Bosco congregation has decided to wind up midway its 28th general chapter in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The apex body of the world’s second largest Catholic religious congregation for men began the six-yearly meet on February 15.Continue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Dona Paula, March 13, 2020: Robotic science and humanoids can never replace humans; a Jesuit science teacher has assured a symposium on Artificial intelligence (AI) in Goa. “Artificial intelligence cannot become humans’ coequal but it certainly can be a great collaborator,” Father Job Kozhamthadam, founder director ofContinue Reading
New Delhi, March 13, 2020: A Delhi court on March 13 sentenced an expelled legislator to 10 years in prison for murdering the father of a teen girl he raped in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao three years ago. “The victim lost her father. She can’t return to her home. There areContinue Reading
Krakow, Poland, Mar 12, 2020: Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski of Krakow announced Wednesday that having obtained the approval of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, the archdiocese has opened beatification processes for the parents of Saint John Paul II. The Archdiocese of Krakow publicly made the announcement March 11, settingContinue Reading
Brussels, Mar 12, 2020: Belgian Catholic churches have suspended public services until next month for fear of spreading the coronavirus, the council of bishops announced March 12. At the same time, the Great Mosque of Brussels cancelled Friday prayers and smaller Muslim places of worship were advised to follow localContinue Reading
Aizawl, Mar 12, 2020: A conglomerate of 15 major churches of Mizoram has asked its constituents to seek divine intervention to contain the coronavirus pandemic, a church leader said on Mar.12. Member churches of the Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee were asked to seek God”s intervention so that the state remainsContinue Reading
