By M L Satyan Coimbatore, April 24, 2025: After a very long period, God selected a modern, pro-poor Francis Assisi in the form of a pope to reform the Church that was rusting. Definitely, he too had been seriously reflecting on the contrast between the wealthy Vatican and the acuteContinue Reading
By George Kannanthanamn Bengaluru, April 24, 2025: Easter Monday was deeply distressing for me knowing of Pope Francis’ death. But by Easter Tuesday, I overcame my sadness. I realized that I should rather ‘rejoice’ over the great life of Pope Francis, than being sad about his death. I never metContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jammu, April 23, 2025: Bishop Ivan Pereira of Jammu-Srinagar on April 23 expressed deep anguish and unequivocal condemnation of what he called horrific terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Kashmir state. Suspected rebels on April 22 killed 27 people in the picturesque tourist resort of Pahalgam.Continue Reading
By Christopher Khoo Singapore, April 22, 2025: The sweltering afternoon heat did not deter hundreds of devoted Singapore Catholics who stood outside a packed Cathedral of the Good Shepherd to pray for Pope Francis who had visited the island nation just last September. They were part of about a thousandContinue Reading
By Shaiju Chacko Rome, April 23, 2025: I was lucky to be in Rome as the Catholic Church prepared to bury Pope Francis. I came to the eternal city as part of an extensive pilgrimage beginning in Rome and unfolding through sacred destinations such as Medjugorje, Lourdes, Fatima, Avila, andContinue Reading
By Fr Suresh Mathew Twelve years ago, on March 13, 2013, I stood amidst a sea of nearly one hundred thousand people in St. Peter’s Basilica square, Vatican, eagerly awaiting the iconic white smoke signaling the election of a new pope. I was also privileged to stand at the sameContinue Reading
Vatican City, April 21, 2025: Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at the age of 88, the Vatican said in a video statement on April 21. He was 88, and had suffered various ailments in his 12-year papacy. “This morning at 7:35 amContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Guwahati, April 20, 2025 – Seven hundred young participants from across Northeast India concluded their five-day Holy Week retreat with a symbolic Easter morning river pilgrimage on the Brahmaputra river, marking the 18th edition of Youth Pasch. Organized by Don Bosco Institute (DBI) Guwahati, the annual retreat offersContinue Reading
C. M. Paul Guwahati, April 17, 2025: The 18th edition of Youth Pasch, an annual Easter-themed retreat for young people, faced an unexpected hurdle when loud music on horn speakers from a neighboring residence disrupted its solemn atmosphere. The situation escalated over two days, prompting local police to intervene andContinue Reading
Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, April 16, 2025: Christians in Goa are reminded to celebrate and observe the real meaning behind the Holy Week customs and traditions, rather than following them superstitiously, as the Church began Holy Week on Apri 13. In his editorial in Renovacao, the bi-monthly of the Archdiocese ofContinue Reading
