La Plata, Feb 5, 2020: Pope Francis has dismissed from the clerical state Argentine priest Roberto Juan Yannuzzi, founder and superior of the Miles Christi (Soldier of Christ) Institute, who has been found guilty of abuse. The order works in Italy, Mexico and the U.S, besides Argentina. Archbishop Víctor ManuelContinue Reading
By Junno Arocho Esteves Vatican City, Feb 5, 2020: The Vatican donated thousands of protective masks to several Chinese provinces affected by the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. In an email to Catholic News Service Feb. 3, the Vatican press office confirmed a report that appeared in the Chinese newspaperContinue Reading
Kochi, Feb. 5, 2020: Cardinal George Alencherry in southern India has asked people to be vigilant and strictly follow government instructions to check the spread of the coronavirus after Kerala declared the epidemic “a state calamity” on Feb. 3. The southern state of 33 million people, about 20 percent ofContinue Reading
Thanjavur, Feb. 5, 2020: The consecration of Sri Brahadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur was performed on Wednesday with religious fervour and gaiety. Thousands of people converged to the town to witness the event at the 1,000-year-old historic temple. Holy water, brought from the ‘yaga salai’ was poured on the gold-plated ‘kalasam’Continue Reading
Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Feb. 5, 2020: A bishop in India is denying the accusations of a Hindu nationalist organization that “forced conversions” are taking place in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP, world Hindu council) announced it had identified 30 places in eastern Uttar PradeshContinue Reading
Ending decades of free entry to Indian tourists visiting Bhutan, the government in Thimphu has decided to levy a daily ₹1,200 ($17) fee for “regional tourists” from India, the Maldives and Bangladesh, beginning July 2020. The fee, called a Sustainable Development Fee (SDF), is meant to help the government dealContinue Reading
Ganjam, Feb 5, 2020: An Indian woman with 31 fingers and toes combined is suffering stigmatization at the hands of her neighbours and had to resort to staying indoors to avoid being called a witch. According to the BBC, Kumari Nayak, 63, is set to enter the Guinness World RecordsContinue Reading
By F. M. Britto Parsahi, Jan 5, 2020: Most passengers in the train are busy browsing through their android mobiles. I appear to be the only outdated person reading a magazine. My conscience is troubled: Am I allowed to read? These days, people are more occupied with internet than readingContinue Reading
Moscow, Feb 4, 2020: The Russian Orthodox Church has proposed a stop to the practice of having priests bless weapons of mass destruction, though sprinkling holy water on planes and ships is still deemed appropriate. The Church on February 3 published a draft document outlining its role in blessing OrthodoxContinue Reading
Kottayam, Feb 4, 2020: A court in Kottayam, Kerala, on February 4 adjourned the preliminary hearing on the objection filed by the prosecution on the discharge petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the nun rape case to February 11. Bishop Mulakkal, who is the accused in the case, didContinue Reading
