Bangkok, Nov. 7, 2019: When Pope Francis celebrates Mass in a Bangkok sports stadium Nov. 21, tens of thousands of Catholics from across Thailand will congregate to celebrate with him. But several devout Pakistani Christians will probably stay away, despite desperately wanting to be there. By venturing outdoors to attendContinue Reading
By: Matters India Reporter Kettering (UK ) Nov 7,2019: Fr Wilson Kottathil, a Catholic priest belonging to the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS) congregation has passed away in the early hours of Nov 7. He was 51. Fr Wilson was serving as a Parish priest in the DioceseContinue Reading
Manila, November 7, 2019: The Philippines, Asia’s largest Catholic country, is hosting an international conference of young Catholics in Iloilo City to explore ways of the new evangelization. Hundreds of young missionaries from different countries are attending the 2nd International YOUCAT Congress at the Iloilo Convention Center, Nov. 7-10. ArchbishopContinue Reading
New Delhi, November 7, 2019: While the country waits for the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya land dispute, civil society groups and people of goodwill are creating awareness to maintain peace in the country. On November 6, Sajha Sanskriti Manch (Shared Culture Forum) in Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh held aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, November 7, 2019: The public is losing “confidence” in Indian media, says a human rights watchdog. An annual report on online freedom by the nonprofit group Freedom House found evidence of “advanced social media surveillance programs” in at least 40 of 65 countries analyzed.Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter Sonada, Nov. 7, 2019: On a visit to Salesian College Sonada, President of Asian Bishops’ Conference, Salesian Cardinal Charles Bo released the long awaited ‘Salesian College – A History that Speaks Today’, 7th November 2019. ‘Salesian College: A History that Speaks Today’ edited by Trophy D’Souza hasContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jakarta, Nov 7, 2019: Evangelical church leaders around the globe have gathered in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, to revitalize Church ministry in the 21st century. As many as 850 delegates from over 92 countries are attending November 7-13 General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) 2019.Continue Reading
Imphal, Nov 6, 2019: Six Bru refugees, including four children, died of starvation in Tripura after the northeastern Indian state stopped the supply of rations to relief camps. All six lived in the relief camps in Kanchanpur, some 170 km northeast of the state capital of Agartala. The supply ofContinue Reading
Vadodara, Nov. 6, 2019: The 19-year-old son of a millionaire oil trader in Padra disliked studies and wanted to prove his potential which prompted him to reach Shimla where he survived washing utensils and cleaning leftovers for nearly a month. If it wasn’t for two cops of Vadodara rural policeContinue Reading
Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Vijayawada, Nov 6, 2019: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has announced that all mothers from poor families who send their children to school will get 15,000 rupees in their bank accounts for educational expenses. The money is given under ‘Amma Vodi (Mother’s Lap),’ aContinue Reading
