New Delhi: The Supreme Court on July 17 deferred until July 19 the hearing on anticipatory bail plea of Father Abraham Varghese in connection with the sex scandal case involving Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Kerala. A Bench of Justice A K Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan meanwhile directed thatContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata: “My husband lost his vision on both the eyes and I am getting blare vision since we are very poor finding it difficult to manage life. This camp has given me a hope, that I shall see properly and work to feed my husband,” saidContinue Reading
By Kai Schultz and Suhasini Raj Puri: A group of men in loincloths assembled outside a 12th-century temple on a hot April day in Puri, India, preparing to venture deep inside to a pitch-black vault where piles of gold and silver jewellery were stored under lock and key. To enterContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram: A group of doctors came up against the ceremony of offering the holy communion to the Christian devotees on tongue. Dr PA Thomas, former plastic surgeon in Thiruvananthapuram Medical college, submitted a letter to the health secretary demanding government’s action to end this system. Qualified Private Medical Practitioners AssociationContinue Reading
By Dr. Abraham Mathai New Delhi: The Sisters of Missionaries of Charity in Jharkhand are falsely accused of ‘Trafficking.’ No criminal intention is made out hence FIR (First Information Report) appears motivated. Judicial inquiry required for a fair investigation. The case in question is the ridiculous taunt by the mediaContinue Reading
Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai: A bishop accused of raping a nun in India says his “conscience is clear,” as the authorities investigate the allegations. Speaking to the Times of India on Saturday, Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar said he is being targeted by his accuser because he began an investigation intoContinue Reading
By Sr. M. Prema MC Kolkata: We are deeply saddened and grieved by the recent developments at Missionaries of Charity Home – Nirmal Hriday at East Jail Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand state capital. Even while we place our full trust in the judicial process that is underway, we wish to expressContinue Reading
India has ordered an immediate inspection of all childcare homes run by a religious order founded by Mother Teresa after a nun was arrested over an alleged adoption racket. llegal adoption is big business in India, with over 100,000 children reported missing every year, the government says. Many are givenContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: The Youth Commission of the Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India (CCBI – Latin Rite) has decided to celebrate the first Sunday of August 5 as a day dedicated by the Bishops to the young people especially in India. The day is to beContinue Reading
On July 14, the pontiff took over the role of officiating the wedding from Brazilian priest Father Renato dos Santos, who was as surprised as the couple and the guests. “Never in my life, never would I have thought of finding the Pope in a sacristy,” dos Santos told VaticanContinue Reading
