By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Aug 15, 2024: Pope Francis on August 15 appointed Monsignor Dennis Kuruppassery as the auxiliary bishop of Kannur that covers Kerala’s northern districts of Kannur and Kasaragod. The 57-year-old priest is currently the counsellor at the Nunciature in Malta, says a press release issuedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mulleri, Aug 15, 2024: Gloom has spread over the archdiocese of Tellicherry in Kerala after one of its young priests died of electrocution on August 15. Father Mathew (Shince) Kudilil was dismantling a pole erected to hoist the national flag in the morning as part ofContinue Reading
BY Rani Punnasserril New Delhi, Aug 14, 2024: India is heading for great social unrest and increased inequality if the country fails to address the rising unemployment and worsening poverty, warns a leading trade unionist. “The gap between the rich and the poor is growing, and our youth are beingContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, Aug 14, 2024: This year India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day on August 15, marking 77 years since the first anniversary of independence. As usual, hoisting of the national flag, colourful decorations, illuminations, fire crackers, cultural events, and tea parties take place. Most ofContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, Aug 14, 2024: The Mangaluru unit of the Prison Ministry India celebrated its silver jubilee by providing scholarships to children of prisoners. As many as 25 students from Mangaluru, Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Ballari and Kalaburagi were given a cheque for 10,000 rupees each to support their studies.Continue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, Aug 11, 2024: Natural calamities and disasters have been part of human history and these things occur in every country. India has witnessed many disasters like tsunami, cyclones of different types, floods, earthquakes and landslides. The recent disaster is the landslide and flood in Wayanad,Continue Reading
By Kochurani Abraham Kottayam, Aug 10, 2024: The recent death of a nun by suicide in Kerala sent shock waves to many who are genuinely concerned about the well being of the Church as a community of believers. The official press release by the provincial of the nun stated thatContinue Reading
Vatican City, Aug 7, 2024: Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, says the many spiritual fruits produced at the Tamil Nadu’s Vailankanni Marian Shrine make people recognize the constant action of the Holy Spirit there. The cardinal sent a letter ahead ofContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Kalpeta, Aug 6, 2024: Various dioceses, religious congregations, and laity groups have formed a task force with Hindus and Muslims to implement short term and long term rehabilitation plans for the landslide survivors in Kerala’s Wayanad district. The hilly district on July 30 witnessed one of theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Sambalpur, Aug 6, 2024: A priest of Sambalpur diocese on Odisha state died due to complications from a dog bite he suffered two months ago. Father Thomas Tete died August 5 at his uncle’s house in Dandjomra, a village under Kusumdegi parish. The 48-year-old priest wasContinue Reading
