By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Nov 22, 2018: A Syro-Malabar archdiocese has threatened to act against a priest who it alleges incites sedition and hatred against Church authorities and associates with extremist and atheistic groups. “Some of them are said to be groups which plot against the Church, harm goodContinue Reading
By Sr Saveria Kim Rome, November 22, 2018: As a child, I had attended the Protestant Church. It was only a few years ago that I learned my family had descended from the Korean martyrs. Two of my ancestors were the first Catholics in my family. They were martyred inContinue Reading
A Polish nun who risked her life by hiding Jews from the Nazis during the Second World War has died aged aged 110, the archdiocese of Krakow in Poland has announced. Sister Cecylia Roszak, who was believed to have been the oldest nun in the world, died last week inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, November 22, 2018: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, outgoing president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), says his successor Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar is the right person to lead the Church in the region. Cardinal Bo “will take forward FABC with creativeContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Nov. 21, 2018: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) and the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) jointly organized a Dalit Christian (DC) solidarity Sunday on November 11. I’m not sure if the event was limited to Delhi, because it was certainly not held inContinue Reading
By Dr. George Jacob Kochi, Nov. 21, 2018: India is the most dangerous country for sexual violence against women, according to the Thomas Reuters Foundation 2018 survey. The country is also placed 131 of 152 countries in the Georgetown’s institute’s global ranking of women’s inclusion and wellbeing. India’s National CrimeContinue Reading
Panaji, November 21, 2018: Venerable Agnelo D’Souza is a shining star of the Church of Goa and he preached the Gospel through his holy life and is a model of holiness, Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi said. He was delivering homily at a Mass to mark the 91st death anniversaryContinue Reading
Andaman Islands, Nov. 21, 2018: An American was killed on an island inhabited by an engendered tribe known to resist outside contact in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. And, his body is yet to be recovered. The American was identified as 27-year-old John Allen Chau, who went to Sentinelese tribeContinue Reading
Paul Johnson told police officers that he has “issues” with God and religion.
Vatican City, Nov. 20, 2018: Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has sent a message on the Pope’s behalf to Patriarch Francesco Moraglia of Venice expressing his support for Nov. 19 evening’s event in Venice called #RedVenice, sponsored by the Patriarchate of Venice, Aid to the Church in NeedContinue Reading
