Arunachal students dance in streets for Kerala flood victims
2018-08-23
The students chose Wednesday, the only market day at Namphai Bazar, for their performanceContinue Reading
Mass readings from Gita, Quran: Jesuit priest apologizes
2018-08-23
Some Catholics called him Anti-ChristContinue Reading
Kandhamal: Never Again
2018-08-22
By Anirban Bhattacharya and Nandini Dey It has been ten years since the sheltered calmness of the plateaus of Kandhamal witnessed one of the bloodiest episodes of communal violence unleashed on Christian minorities in India. Dalits and tribals found themselves under siege from mobs led by Hindutva fanatics. Dismembered limbs,Continue Reading
Activists protest death of children “rescued” from Teresa home
2018-08-22
Two infants died on August 19Continue Reading
Hanan Hamid: Pearl among modern youth
2018-08-22
Hanan Hamid is a great inspiration of modern youthContinue Reading
Kandhamal Christians pray for flood-ravaged Kerala
2018-08-22
By Purushottam Nayak Kandhamal: Catholics in Odisha, especially the Kandhamal survivors, have organized for the victims of floods in Kerala. “The people of Kerala were the first to support us during the Kandhamal violence of 2007-2008,” said Father Manoranjan Singh, one of the three Catholic priests who celebrated Mass onContinue Reading
Christian Conference offers help to Kerala flood victims
2018-08-22
By Matters India Reporter Trichur: The Christian Conference of Asia, an ecumenical body, has expressed solidarity with people of Kerala who have experienced colossal damage due to floods and heavy rains. Hundreds have been killed and several thousand have been displaced and rendered homeless. The official death toll on AugustContinue Reading
Ecumenical body discusses Church’s role in addressing HIV/ AIDS
2018-08-21
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai: A four-day Asia regional consultation has explored creating space for the churches in Asia to discuss and share the concerns related to HIV and AIDS, human sexuality and reproductive health. Organized by the Christian Conference of Asia as part of its special program onContinue Reading
‘Say No to Clericalism’: Pope Francis letter on sexual abuse
2018-08-21
On Aug 20, Pope Francis released a letter responding to the massive sexual assault crisis involving 1,000 victims and 300 priests in the Roman Catholic Church in Pennsylvania. Francis condemned “clericalism,” called the entire Catholic Church to fasting and prayer, and presented the scandal in terms of God’s judgment on an unfaithfulContinue Reading
Nun rape case: Jalandhar Bishop demands speedy probe
2018-08-21
Thiruvananthapuram: Days after a special team probing the Kerala Church Rape Case found evidence against Bishop of Jalandhar Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of repeatedly raping a nun over years in a church in Kottayam. He said that he wants a speedy investigation in the case and that the truth should comeContinue Reading