New Delhi, Dec. 31, 2019: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on December 30 called for the creation of a casteless society and said that the nation must give equal opportunities to everyone to reach their full potential and lead fulfilling lives. He was inaugurating the 87th Sivagiri Pilgrimage Meet at theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Diphu, Dec 31, 2019: Two persons were killed and 33 wounded when a group of young Catholics met with an accident in Assam, Father Anthony Ingti, youth director of Diphu diocese, told Matters India on December 31. The accident occurred on December 29 at Silonijan villageContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, Dec 30, 2019: The Indore-based Universal Solidarity Movement (USM) and the Honesty Foundation Goa on December 30 honored 11 students of 11 schools from six states with the Honesty Award 2019. Since 2012, the Honesty Foundation Goa has awarded students who are honest in practising theContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Manila, Dec 30, 2019: Saint Joseph Freinademetz, a Divine Word missionary to China, once said, “The most beautiful vocation in the world is being a missionary.” His words has special meaning for me as I wrap up my nearly two-year stay in the Philippines. To tell youContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kanpur, Dec 30, 2019: Most civil society and human rights activists had fixed December 19 for a nationwide protest against the recently enacted Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the federal government’s proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC). Together they form a lethal combination, not just againstContinue Reading
Mumbai, Dec 30, 2019: Bollywood filmmaker Farah Khan and actor Raveena Tandon have apologized to Cardinal Oswald Gracias, head of the Catholic Church in India, for allegedly hurting Christian sentiments in a television show. At least three cases were filed against the duo and comedian Bharti Singh who took partContinue Reading
Varanasi, Dec. 30, 2019: A day before social activists, intellectuals, students and research scholars took out a march in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act at Beniabagh here, two policemen came knocking on the door of Fr. Anand Mathew who had just returned to Varanasi. They took out a pieceContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vailankanni, December 30, 2019: The Conference of the Diocesan Priests’ of India (CDPI) will hold the second diocesan priests’ national congress late January next year. The January 28-31 congress will have the theme “The Joy of Priesthood.” The CDPI is considered the association of progressive diocesanContinue Reading
By Jhinuk Mazumdar Kolkata, Dec 29, 2019: Accept differences and be tolerant, schools are telling students as the country’s current atmosphere of religious animosity creeps into classrooms. Some schools are talking to students about diversity, plurality, equality and freedom of choice while some others have conducted meetings with parents toContinue Reading
By Matters Indian Reporter Kolkata, Dec 29, 2019: Spiritual leaders from six religions, including Cardinal George Alencherry, attended the 12th World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality in Kolkata. Karan Singh, noted scholar, philosopher and politician, delivered the keynote address on the opening day on December 28. “We live inContinue Reading
