By Inés San Martín Rome, April 13, 2019: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, archbishop of Bombay, says Catholic parents have the right to know the Church is genuinely committed to “zero tolerance” in clerical sexual abuse. The 73-year-old prelate is a member of Pope Francis’s council of cardinals which advises him onContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Miao, April 13, 2019: A group of 200 youth of Arunachal Pradesh on April 13 walked for 17 kilometers to pray for better government in India. Young people from various parts of Miao joined walking pilgrimage to Christ the Light Shrine in Miao in the Changlang districtContinue Reading
To, Abp Giambattista Diquattro Apotolic Nuncio to India nuntius@apostolicnuntiatureindia.com Respected Nuncioji, PLEASE STEM THE ROT IN JALANDHAR DIOCESE We are grateful to you for taking action on our previous submissions regarding the removal of Franco Mulakkal (FM) from the episcopacy of Jalandhar Diocese (JD), and subsequently for preventing the transferContinue Reading
Mumbai, April 11, 2019: The Thane sessions court on April 8 issued a notice to human rights and political rights activist John Dayal directing him to be present in the court on April 22 for hearing in a defamation case filed by a worker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).Continue Reading
New Delhi, April 11, 2019: The ‘Committee for the Defence and Release of Dr. G.N. Saibaba’ came together on April 10 demanding the Delhi University Professor’s “immediate release on bail”. Stating that Mr. Saibaba, who is currently lodged in Nagpur Central Jail, is suffering from severe health issues due toContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, April 11, 2029: A Catholic nun has apparently become the first person in India to receive protection under a new scheme to ensure security of witnesses in sensitive court cases. The District Judge of Kottayam on April 9 ordered protection for Sister Lissy Vadakkel, aContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Miao, April 11, 2019: The first time voters in Arunachal Pradesh on April 11 brimmed with enthusiasm as they exercised their franchise in the northeastern Indian state. “It feels totally special today to cast my first vote,” said Namwom Wanglee, who is among 84 million first-time votersContinue Reading
Vatican City, Apr 10, 2019: As Pope Francis’ council of cardinals wraps up the drafting of a new apostolic constitution, they have decided to take up the topic of management roles for women working in the Vatican. Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti told journalists April 10 that among proposed agenda itemsContinue Reading
Former actress Chin-Chin Gutierrez is now a fully consecrated nun. As mentioned on a viral Facebook post dated March 29, the former actress-environmentalist now goes by the name “Sister Lourdes.” Chin-Chin was consecrated at the Carmelite Convent. The daughter of botanist Dr. Hermes Gutierrez and former Franciscan nun-turned-painter Cecilia Arnaldo,Continue Reading
New York, April 11, 2019: A 67-year-old Indian in the US has pleaded guilty to one count of attempted naturalisation fraud, facing up to 10 years in prison, officials said. Pal Singh, who also went by names — Surinder Singh and Harpal Singh — first landed in the US inContinue Reading
