Vatican City, Jun 17 : The working document for the special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region, released on June 17, recommends study of the possibility of ordaining married men in remote areas for the priesthood. “Stating that celibacy is a gift for the Church, weContinue Reading
Rome, June 14, 2019: Pope Francis has declared a global “climate emergency,” warning of the dangers of global heating and that a failure to act urgently to reduce greenhouse gases would be “a brutal act of injustice toward the poor and future generations.” The pontiff also endorsed the 1.5C limitContinue Reading
By Job Anthony R. Manahan Manila, June 13, 2019: Having a diverse cultural background was an Indian-Filipino student-leader’s asset in dealing with stereotypes and challenging cultural barriers in the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Manila, The Philippines. In a viral Facebook post of his graduation photo where he is dressedContinue Reading
Colombo, June 13, 2019: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says he accepts the recent announcement of Buddhist prelates and will take steps to set up a council to dispel the suspicions and misconceptions among religions and build religious reconciliation. The premier told a function in Baddegama June 08 that a religiousContinue Reading
Matters India reporter Yangon, June 11, 201*: In a rare move the Catholic bishops of India’s neighbour Myanmar have jointly demanded the complete shutdown of the China-backed Myitsone Dam on Irrawaddy river. Charles Cardinal Maung Bo of Yangon and 18 bishops from 16 dioceses of Myanmar signed the statement afterContinue Reading
Vatican City, June 10. 2019: Announcing his desire to visit Iraq in 2020, Pope Francis called for a peaceful resolution to crises in the Middle East. He also warned that God would unleash his wrath on hypocritical leaders who liked to talk about peace while selling weapons to warring nations.Continue Reading
Colombo, June 10.2019: The head of Colombo’s Catholic church in Sri Lanka, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has expressed dissatisfaction over the ongoing probe in the April 21 Easter Sunday bombings, saying it will “end up in nothing” like all the previous investigations. “We can’t be satisfied about the investigations. Like allContinue Reading
Colombo, June 9, 2019: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Sri Lanka on June to embark on his first foreign trip after re-election and paid homage to those died at St Anthony’s Church Easter Sunday attack. His two-day trip which started at the Maldives, focuses on his administration’s Neighbourhood First policy.Continue Reading
By Emma Connolly June 9, 2019: A former missionary nun is using the skills she learned from Mother Teresa while working with some of the world’s poorest people to help under-pressure Cork entrepreneurs. Saskia Kremer, who grew up in Holland, met Mother Teresa when she was aged just 12 andContinue Reading
Warsaw, June 8: President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, paid a surprise visit to Father Michał Łos on his 31st birthday, on June 7, in his room in the Military Hospital in Warsaw. The President accepted a blessing from the priest . The details of the meeting remain private. Michał ŁosContinue Reading
