Thomas Scaria Waynad, July 30, 2024: More than 250 people died and 190 went missing in the “worst ever” landslide that devastated Kerala’s hilly Wayanad district on July 30. The victims included 9 Catholic families from the St. Sebastian’s Syro-Malabar Church, Chooranmala, the affected region. Only one body was retrievedContinue Reading
Joanita Dias Panaji, July 29, 2024: Grandparents Day was celebrated in different parishes beginning on 26, the Feast of St Anne. The theme of this year is “Do not cast me off in my old age” (cf. Psalm 71:9). Pope Francis, instituted the grandparents Day in 2021 with the themeContinue Reading
By Joe Eruppakkatt Pune, July 26, 2024: The Society of Paul superior general Father Domenico Solliman has appointed Father Jose Pottayil as the director of the Madrid-based International Catholic Biblical Society that was set up a hundred years ago by Venerable James Alberione, the congregation’s founder. Father Pottayil is theContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, July 26, 2024: A Catholic priest, who had gone beyond his priestly duties to fight illegal land grabbers and promote peace and communal harmony even at risk to his safety, died July 25 after a prolonged illness. Father Francis D’Britto of the western Indian VasaiContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, July 25, 2024: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has presented its budget for FY2024-25. The key announcements include: • Skilling and Employment Initiatives: Five new schemes with a budget of 2 lakh crore (2 trillion) rupees aim to upskill and create employment opportunities forContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, July 25, 2024: A Catholic priest was found dead in mysterious circumstances six days after a nun died by suicide in the southern Indian state of Kerala. A press note in Malayalam from the diocese of Kothamangalam on July 25 says one of its priestsContinue Reading
By Santhanam Arokiasamy Chennai, July 24, 2024: The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has appointed Jesuit Father Joe Arun as the chairperson of its 10-member Minorities Commission. A government notification on July 23 said the appointment is for three years. The commission vice chairperson is M M Abdul Khaddhus.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, July 23, 2024: A priest of the southern Indian diocese of Shimoga was killed July 23 in a road accident. Father Antony Peter, parish priest of St Theresa Little Flower of Jesus Church in Shikaripura, died when his car collided with a Karnataka state transportContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, July 22, 2024: Christian reform groups from across the world observed the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene July 22 by urging Pope Francis to ensure women’s full equality in the Church, including their ordination to priesthood. In an open letter addressed to “Dear Brother Francis,”Continue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Ottapalam, July 17, 2024: When K V Sajeesh failed in his tenth-grade exam, everyone expected him to join his parents as a daily wager. But today, around 600 neurosurgeons and 380 cardiac surgeons depend on him to do their job. The 34-year-old founder director of Kay VeeContinue Reading
