Vatican City, Oct 23, 2018: Women in Burma are working to end human trafficking, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon said during a press briefing during the Synod of Bishops. The cardinal called the issue a big problem for the country and one which shifts focus from other conversations onContinue Reading
Dasuya, October 23, 2018: The mortal remains of Father Kuriakose Kattuthara has been brought to a church at Jalandhar Cantonment in Punjab on October 23. It will be taken to Kerala on via New Delhi where his funeral will be performed. The prelate was found dead inside his room atContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chennai, Oct. 23, 2018: An Indian woman has been elected to the board of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO) for a period of five years (2018-2022). Juliet Ramamurthy was elected during the world body’s October 15-22 general assembly at Dakar, Senegal. The lastContinue Reading
Jammu, October 22, 2018: Advocate Deepika Rajawat, who fought to seek justice in the Kathua rape-and-murder case, has won the Mother Teresa Memorial Award-2018 for social justice. The Harmony Foundation hosted the 14th annual Mother Teresa Memorial Awards-2018, at the Taj Lands End, Mumbai, on Sunday. At the award ceremony,Continue Reading
Palghar, October 22, 2018: A shocking incident of two Rajasthani women having been allegedly “sold off to recover dowry” has come to light, on October 22 in Virar town here, officials said. Following sustained efforts by social activists, Virar Police on October 9 booked a dozen persons including a charteredContinue Reading
By Anil D’Sa New Delhi, October 22, 2018: The National Youth Conference of ICYM (Indian Catholic Youth Movement) the official parochial youth movement of CCBI (Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India) was inaugurated on 21 October at Shofar Conference Center, Gurgaon, Haryana. Archbishop Emeritus Vincent M Concessao of Delhi celebratedContinue Reading
Allapuzha, Oct 22, 2018: Activist Rehana Fathima, who attempted to enter the sanctum sanctorum of the Sabarimala temple on Friday, has been expelled from the Muslim community. The Kerala Muslim Jama’ath Council has directed the Ernakulam Central Muslim Jama’ath (CMJ) to expel Rehana and her family. A Poonkunju, the CouncilContinue Reading
By Manoj Nayak Bhubaneswar, October 22, 2018: CARAVAN or a rally with a theme “Batei Aman Ki” (story of us all) is a unique programme of women’s empowerment. It has the special objective and message of equality, equal rights, protection of constitutional values, establishing peace and solidarity among varied communities.Continue Reading
Fr Kuriakose’s family alleges he has been killed for giving statement against Franco Mulakkal.Continue Reading
Menstruation and being unclean have nothing to do with restriction for women’s entry into SabarimalaContinue Reading
