Kochi: Priests of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, who allegedly sexually assaulted a married woman, can be excommunicated if the charges against them are proved, senior clergymen said Thursday. “Not only rape, adultery is also a sin in our faith and proving the charges is enough to excommunicate them,” theyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Secunderabad: The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) will hold the National Health Convention in Secunderabad, September 28-29. The theme for the Convention is “Serving the Nation in Reaching the Unreached” as part of the overall five-year theme of “Action 2020: Re-positioning for the Future.” “WeContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram: A day after the Kerala High Court rejected the bail pleas of four priests who allegedly raped a woman for many years, police on Thursday arrested Father Job Mathew one of the four accused. He was taken into custody from Kollam (south Kerala) and efforts are on to nabContinue Reading
Ranchi: Four years ago, Om Praksh Singh, chairperson of Child Welfare Committee Ranchi, made a surprise visit to Sishu Bhawan run by Missionaries of Charity in Ranchi. Not only was he obstructed by the sisters at Sishu Bhawan but within months he was removed as the chairperson of the CWC.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bhubaneswar: On the threshold of the 10th anniversary of the orchestrated attack on Christians in jungle district of Kandhamal in Odisha in August 2008, the online signature campaign demanding the release of seven innocent Christians, languishing in jail since then, crossed the milestone of 50,000 signaturesContinue Reading
By Dr. Rosalin Hansda Life is not merely to be alive but to be well, says Marcus Valerius Martalis. In the era of BETI BACHAO AND BETI PADHAO, women empowerment, we find the contrast of women dying because she has been ignorant of many things regarding access to medical treatmentContinue Reading
Nicaraguan bishops and clergy were attacked by armed groups aligned with the government on July 9 as violence in the Central American country escalated and affected the Catholic Church, which has provided humanitarian assistance in its parishes and has tried to diffuse a worsening political crisis through dialogue. Cardinal LeopoldoContinue Reading
New Delhi: About 23 million children between 15-18 years of age in India are working, of whom 19 million have dropped out of school, according to a study conducted by a leading NGO. The report by the Child Rights and You (CRY) said about 9.2 million children in the ageContinue Reading
New Delhi: Over 25 girl students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal at a government school in Delhi’s Narela area and were rushed to a hospital, the police said. “About 26 students were taken ill due to food poisoning after consuming mid-day meal. They were taken to Satyawadi Raja HarishContinue Reading
Bhubaneswar: The State Haj committee has selected as many as 731 pilgrims, including 298 women, from Odisha for annual Haj this year, an official said Wednesday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday felicitated the selected Haj pilgrims at Haj House here this afternoon. “This year 731 pilgrims were selected for HajContinue Reading
