By Markandey Katju New Delhi: The recent harassment of Christian nuns from Kerala in Jhansi by Bajrang Dal goons, and also the police, must be unequivocally condemned as a disgrace to our country. Nuns are women who render great service to society in the fields of education and health care.Continue Reading
By Fr Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad: Even a cursory glance at the realities which grip India today, will make one realize how grim the situation is. On every global parameter, from the happiness index to the freedom one; from democracy to economic indicators, the country has plummeted miserably and as neverContinue Reading
By Jessy Kurian New Delhi: Undisputedly violence against women is on the surge. Though there are many laws to protect women, the fact is that in most cases, women are not getting justice. First of all, majority of the victims are poor. They are from the weaker sections of society,Continue Reading
By Ram Puniyani Mumbai: India got independence from British colonial rule on 15th August 1947 after a long struggle which was inclusive and had plural dimensions. Foundation of Indian Constitution is Liberty, Equality, Fraternity and Justice. The values of secularism are deeply ingrained all through and particularly in Articles 14,Continue Reading
By Don Aguiar. Mumbai: Why do we call Good Friday “good,” when it is such a dark and bleak event commemorating a day of suffering and death for Jesus? It is a significant day for the Christian community since it commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Judas betrayed Jesus, andContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur: The Blame Game, and shirking responsibility for one’s acts, is as old as the hills. When God questioned Adam, he blamed Eve, who in turn blamed the serpent (cf Gen 3:12-13). Their son Cain also sought to deflect responsibility for his brother’s death saying “Am I myContinue Reading
By George Cheriyan and Simi T B Bengaluru: The World Consumer Rights Day is observed on March 15 in most countries, since 1983. The day has been chosen since it was on this day in 1962 the then US President John F Kennedy addressed the US Congress defining and highlightingContinue Reading
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization said Covid-19 could be characterized as a pandemic. One year later, millions of lives have been lost to the virus, and people worldwide are taking stock of the last year and what the future holds. Global Sisters Report looks at the impactContinue Reading
Editorial in ncronline.org Washington: A press release from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops rarely makes national news, but in the past two months our church leaders have managed to garner headlines not once, but twice. Unfortunately, in both instances, the notoriety came because the bishops’ comments were tone deafContinue Reading
By Don Aguiar Mumbai: In Pope Francis’ first papal visit to Iraq, it’s important to note that violence against Christians in the troubled country had started years earlier – shortly after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003. The insecurity that followed the power vacuum enabled extremist elements toContinue Reading
