Srinagar, Nov. 1, 2019: Every day, Aliya Khan, a fifth grader in Kashmir, steps out of her house and walks down a dirt lane lined by tall maple trees to check on what’s happening at her school. And every day, a few minutes later, she walks back to her houseContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Shillong, November 1, 2019: Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya state, will host the fourth India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 with several cultural events. The November 13-16 festival celebrates the unique autumn flowering of Himalayan Cherry Blossoms as well as the international year of indigenous languages.Continue Reading
Rome, Nov 1 2019: Britain has returned an Argentine statue of the Madonna captured during the Falklands conflict at an emotional ceremony in St Peter’s Square presided over by Pope Francis. Bishop Paul Mason, Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic military chaplain, handed over the 14-inch statue of Our Lady ofContinue Reading
Vatican, Oct 31,2019: Pope Francis has decreed that the feast of Our Lady of Loreto be included in the Roman Calendar as an optional memorial to be celebrated on December 10. “This celebration will help all people, especially families, youth and religious to imitate the virtues of that perfect discipleContinue Reading
Panaji, Oct 30, 2019: The Roman Catholic Church in Goa, here on Wednesday, urged the faithful to avoid use of plastics and plastic-coated products as well as “toxic material” during celebrations, beginning with the observance of All Souls Day, on November 2. “The Church urges the faithful to work collectivelyContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Manila, October 31, 2019: Sister Shanti Priyal, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany, is the director of Bethany Social Service Centre (BSSC), Paradip, a port city, some 105 km east of Bhubaneswar, State capital of Odisha. She is aContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Pedong, Kalimpong, October 31, 2019 — The diocese of Darjeeling-Sikkim-Bhutan concluded the Extraordinary Missionary Month under the leadership of Bishop Stephen Lepcha at a day-long event held at St George Higher Secondary School, Pedong near Kalimpong, 31 October 2019. Pedong is a small sleepy town located someContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Phulbani, October 31, 2019: Kandhamal District Collector Brunda D has set November 30 as the last date to claim additional compensation for the 2008 violence survivors as per the Supreme Court order. In an advertisement published in local Odia papers October 31, she said, “This isContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, October 31, 209: A Catholic priest was granted bail two weeks after he was sent to judicial custody in connection with the death of a hosteler. The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Unakoti district of North Tripura on October 30 granted bail to Holy CrossContinue Reading
Islamabad, October 31, 2019: At least 73 people were killed and dozens injured on October 31 after cooking gas cylinders exploded on a train packed with religious pilgrims in Pakistan, authorities said. Television footage showed flames pouring out of three carriages as people could be heard crying in the incident,Continue Reading
