Australian nun who survived POW camp
2017-11-13
Sister Berenice Twohill is one of the few people to have survived a POW camp and become a heroine of a film about her experiences.Continue Reading
East India Company era school set for 175th anniversary
2017-11-11
The school began after Britons who lived in Madras (old name of Chennai) in that era sought a church and school close to their residenceContinue Reading
Rani Maria seen as beacon of hope for Indian Christians
2017-11-10
By Saji Thomas Indore: The beatification of a martyred Catholic nun will help evangelization in India, where preaching Christ’s message has become increasingly difficult, church leaders say. Sr. Rani Maria Vattalil’s beatification “is a major turning point in the history of Christianity in India, where peace-loving Christians face persecution,” saidContinue Reading
India’s pink army brings healthcare to 600,000 villages
2017-11-01
These pink saree-clad women provide information to people in rural areas about health, sanitation and nutritionContinue Reading
Kerala villages fund migrant laborer’s kidney transplant
2017-10-26
Jayan has been living in Kottayam for the past 30 years and this is how the people paid him back for his service!Continue Reading
Restoration of northeast India’s first church completed
2017-10-26
Guwahati: The revered building of Christ Church located in the heart of Guwahati city and inside Nehru Park at Panbazar has remained a symbol of peace and hope for more than a century. On October 26, the renovated Christ Church will be rededicated by Bishop Michael Herenz of North EastContinue Reading
Mother Mary comes to me
2017-10-23
Panaji: Come September, in every neighbourhood in Goa, the Catholic community gathers at one of its brethren’s homes to welcome the blessed Mother. There, they pray litanies and rosaries, sing Ave Marias, and then share boiled chonne in a spirit of fellowship. And while the tradition of ‘Saibinn’ — theContinue Reading
When historical Delhi village turns into party central
2017-10-13
Nirmala Ganapathy Real estate agent Abhay Raj Chauhan works long hours during the week. But on weekends, he drives over 22 km from Noida in Uttar Pradesh state to Hauz Khas Village in capital city Delhi. Mr Chauhan, 27, and his friends like to have a drink or two andContinue Reading
Alleged Marian apparitions draw hundreds to Kerala church
2017-10-12
The alleged apparition first occurred on September 28Continue Reading