KOCHI, Dec 05 2019: Sister Lissy Vadakkel, main witness in the case of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of sexually abusing a nun at a convent in Kerala, said pressure is being budged on her to retract her statement. She said they are forcing her to withdraw her statements over phoneContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Dec. 5, 2019: Sister Rosita Louisa Rachel Gomes believes life is a gift from God to serve his children. So the Mumbai-based nun from the Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception is on her feet at the age of 88, reaching out to those onContinue Reading
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome, Dec. 5, 2019: The publication date of the new constitution governing the Roman Curia has been delayed again as Pope Francis’ council of cardinals continues to evaluate suggestions to the draft that was given to bishops’ conferences in May. The now six-member advisory council met atContinue Reading
New Delhi, Dec 5, 2019: As many as 18 Indians were kidnapped from a Hong Kong-flagged vessel by pirates close to the coast of Nigeria, an international agency that tracks maritime movements in the area said. The Indian mission in Nigeria sprung into action and approached authorities in the AfricanContinue Reading
Hong Kong, China, Dec 4, 2019: Cardinal Joseph Zen, former bishop of Hong Kong, has renewed his criticism of the Vatican-China deal, warning that he thinks Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin is exercising undue influence in advising Pope Francis. “I have a clear impression that Parolin is manipulatingContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Udaipur, December 5, 2019: Udaipur, a beautiful and charming city was founded in 1570 by Udaisingh. It is naturally gifted for its beautiful Aravali Mountains, lakes and Palaces. Christianity in Udaipur, Mewar, Malwa and Nimar region came from Mhow (Madhya Pradesh) through the arrival of FrenchContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Trichy, Dec 5, 2019: Bishop F. Antonisamy of Kumbakonam has declared Capuchin Father John Peter Savarinayagam of Tamil Nadu as a ‘Servant of God’ at Amalashram, Trichy. The prelate on December 3 opened the diocesan process for Father Peter’s beatification and canonization. The bishop, the vice-postulatorContinue Reading
Siliguri, Dec 5, 2019 — In an attempt to fight mobile addiction which keeps students dissipated and isolated, head of the Department of Psychology at Salesian College Siliguri Campus has started a game of Uno to engage college students with one another and have a healthy and hilarious moment. “ItContinue Reading
Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Dec.5, 2019: “The mandate of Jesus to proclaim Him throughout the world brought St Francis Xavier to Goa. And we know what he achieved within 10 years (1542 to 1552)in India with the fire of zeal for Christ burning within him. It is the same desire, dedicationContinue Reading
Kochi, Dec 4 2019: The head of the Malankara Orthodox Church and Catholicos of the East, Baselius Mar Thoma Paulose-II, has turned down the offer of mediation made by various church denominations to defuse the tension between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions of the Malankara church. “There’s no need forContinue Reading
