Ranchi, Nov. 6, 2019: A mob in Jharkhand, eastern India, lynched two laborers accusing them of stealing batteries. One of them succumbed to injuries and the other was admitted to hospital in a serious condition. While Mubarak Ansari succumbed to injuries, his companion Akhter Ansari has been admitted to aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mysuru, Nov 6, 2019: A group of parishioners has supported Bishop K A William of Mysore after 37 priests of the diocese wrote to Pope Francis demanding the prelate’s dismissal. The parishioners on November 5 shouted slogans in support of Bishop William when a laity groupContinue Reading
Mangaluru, Nov. 6, 2019: Carmelite Family of Mangaluru Region celebrated the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Carmelite Friars in India, on November 3, 2019 at Carmel Hill, Infant Jesus Shrine. Emeritus Bishop Aloysius D’Souza of Mangaluru celebrated the thanksgiving Eucharist. Father Archibald Gonsalves OCD preached a meaningful homily highlightingContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bangalore, November 6, 2019: Sneha Care Home, managed by Camillian Fathers would organize the ninth edition of Sneha Run 2019 next month. Sneha Run, an initiative of Sneha Care Home, Bangalore, is organized in support of children living with HIV. It is an annual event andContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Chennai, November 6, 2019: A popular pilgrim centre in Chennai, St Sebastian’s Church at Madhavaram which has been renovated will be inaugurated on Sunday 10th November 2019 by Fransican Provincial Superior Fr. Praveen Henry Dsouza and consecrated by Archbishop George Anthonysamy of Madras-Mylapore. “The Church known forContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Shillong, Nov. 6, 2019: Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar, head of the Catholic Church in Asia, will lead the annual Eucharistic procession on November 10 in Shillong, capital of Meghalaya state. The cardinal’s presence is to respect a promise he had made to late Archbishop DominicContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Nov 5, 2019: Another case has been registered against Cardinal George Alencherry in connection with unlawful land dealings. The Kakkanad Judicial First Class Magistrate Court on November 5 asked the cardinal and Father Joshy Puthuva to appear in person on December 3 to answer chargesContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Manila, November 3, 2019: Alica Joe is a graduate of Masters in Finance from St. Ann’s Women’s PG College, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad. She was one of the winners of National Youth Achievers Award 2019 given by the Conference of the Catholic bishops of India (CCBI) in Hyderabad onContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji, Nov 5, 2019: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa stressed the importance of creating relationship among the members of the family, neighbourhood and society. “Jesus came telling us about a new kind of relationship with God, in one’s family and society at large,” the archbishopContinue Reading
Udupi, Nov 5, 2019: People from other religions joined members of Our Lady of Church in Shirva, Karnataka, to petition police to intensify their investigation into the alleged suicide of a priest. They warned to launch more vigorous protests in future if no proper action is taken on their petition.Continue Reading
