By Deborah Castellano Lubov Vatican City, April 11, 2025: The Holy See Press Office announced on Thursday two key appointments in the day’s ordinary bulletin at noon. In particular, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, appointed Dr. Elvira Cajano, visiting Professor at the Faculty of History and CulturalContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, April 10, 2025: The Missionaries of Charities nuns is closing a home for the destitute that Mother Teresa started in Goa, western India. The reason for closing the 49-year-old center in Panaji, the state capital, is the bad shape of the building that houses it. “ThisContinue Reading
By Robancy A Helen Bengaluru, April 10, 2025: The Karnataka Region Catholic Bishops’ Council has created history by appointing two laypeople to head its commission for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore, the council president, on April 7 announced the appointment of Isabella SelvarajContinue Reading
By John S. Shilshi Panaji, April 10, 2025: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), regarded as a father figure by an estimated 23 million Catholics in this country, is not meeting expectations, particularly when it comes to making crucial decisions. The organization may attempt to downplay some of theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Varanasi, April 10, 2025: A blood donation camp was organized in Varanasi to strengthen harmony between various religions in the holiest city of Hinduism. Indian Missionary Society Father Anand Mathew, director of Souhard Peace Centre who was one of the organizers, said the April 6 programContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Maram, April 9, 2025: Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, marked Social Work Month with a series of impactful events under the theme “Social Work: Compassion + Action.” The initiative aimed to highlight social responsibility, empathy, and community service, resonating with students across all semesters. Head of theContinue Reading
By Robancy A Helen Kallakurichi, April 8, 2025: A Salesian priest, who championed the cause of the poor, especially the washermen community, died of heart attack on April 8. He was 54. Father Arul Valan was preparing to receive the Tamil Nadu government officials from Chennai to distribute lands toContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, April 8, 2025: The Odisha unit of the Conference of Religious India (CRI) that met April 8 heard their national secretary stressing the importance of dialogue with lay collaborators, integrated prayer life, and formation programs that are relevant to today’s challenges. “If our preferential option forContinue Reading
C. M. Paul Kolkata, April 8, 2025: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDOC), the social service arm of the Salesian Province of Calcutta, has reached a significant milestone, handing over the keys to its 500th low-cost house for slum dwellers in Kapali Bagan, Tengra, Kolkata. In a heartwarming ceremony heldContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Kolkata, April 8, 2025: Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, the Indian Ambassador, made a landmark visit to the headquarters of FUNDEMI Talita Kumi, a distinguished Salesian foundation located in San Pedro Carchá, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on April 4. The visit underscored India’s commitment to fostering global cooperation in educationContinue Reading
