Ranchi, Feb 26, 2019: Sarees with pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are a big hit among women, particularly Bharatiya Janata Party workers, in Jharkhand. “Modi is a real hero and keeps his words,” said Charul Sharma, a local resident. “I have ordered online one saree carrying Modi’s photo,” sheContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenkiaparambil Bhopal, Feb. 26, 2019: Carmelite Father Louis Maliekal, one of the pioneers in contextualized Indian theology, Indian spirituality and Indian liturgy, died of a massive heart attack on February 25 at Bhopal, central India. He was 83. Father Maliekal died at Devamath Hospital, Bhopal, where he wasContinue Reading
by Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Feb. 26, 2019: A Catholic nun, who has promoted women’s hygiene in Indian villages for years, on February 26 expressed happiness that a documentary on menstruation has won an Oscar award. “We are very happy,” Sister Liza Ignatius, gynecologist at Our Lady of Graces Hospital inContinue Reading
By Robin Gomes Vatican City, Feb 26, 2019: With the risk of war escalating between India and Pakistan following an Indian airstrike inside Pakistan on Feb 26, a Pakistani bishop has appealed for peace talks. The Indian government claimed it carried out air raids against an Islamist militant training campContinue Reading
Guwahati, Feb 26, 2019: Artistes from Assam had to suffer a huge loss in Arunachal Pradesh where they were to perform at the first Itanagar International Film Festival (IIFF). A reporter from Assam interviewed artists who had a harrowing experience at Itanagar last week. ‘One dead in firing, popular NagaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Feb 25, 2019: It is crucial to empower the Dalit women so that they can speak for themselves in Church and in society, says Dr Isabella Xavier, president of Dalit Christian Women for Change (DCWC). “Women have inborn quality to be great administrators who areContinue Reading
Melbourne, Feb 26, 2019: Cardinal George Pell, once the third most powerful man in the Vatican and Australia’s most senior Catholic, has been found guilty of child sexual abuse after a trial in Melbourne. A jury delivered the unanimous verdict on December 11, 2018, in Melbourne’s county court, but theContinue Reading
Vatican City, Feb. 26, 2019: Here is a transcript of Pope Francis’ speech on February 24, the final day of a historic Vatican summit on clergy sexual abuse, as posted on the Vatican’s website: Dear Brothers and Sisters, As I thank the Lord who has accompanied us during these days,Continue Reading
By Felix Anthony Miao, Feb. 25, 2019: A student union in Arunachal on February 25 organized a peaceful candlelight rally and fundraising campaign to support the families of the four boys who were killed in police firing “Our four brave hearts have laid their lives for us and for ourContinue Reading
By Lalita Roshni Lakra Ranchi, Feb 25, 2019: A national consultation to prepare a tribal policy for the Indian Church heard experts stressing research and development to help indigenous people regain their lost glory. Tribals were considered ‘backward’ and ‘savage’ from time immemorial, but the Church has helped change theContinue Reading
