The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today clarifying his statement on the Government moves to implement the death penalty, said that what he meant was that the State should not bring back the death sentence, but that criminal minds that sought to destroy social peace and harm hundreds shouldContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Manila: The Fifth Philippine Conference on New Evangelization (PCNE5) which is taking place in Manila from July 18 to 22 is a time to get rooted in Jesus, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila. “For evangelization means nothing if we do not get rooted again andContinue 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
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to the “all forgiving God” after being heavily criticized for calling God “stupid” in a controversial televised speech last month. Duterte, 73, made the apology during a two-hour meeting with religious leaders at the Malago Clubhouse, but clarified that he was not saying sorry toContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Islamabad: Young people have a role to play in nation-building in Pakistan, as it goes to general election on July 25. Role of young people in nation building in Pakistan, in the context of the forthcoming general elections in the country, was the theme of aContinue Reading
American pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay out $4.69 billion (£3.57 billion) in damages in a lawsuit representing 22 women and their families who alleged a talc sold by the company contained asbestos and caused them to suffer cancer. J&J is battling another 9,000 cases. The company, which has successfullyContinue Reading
By Matters of India Reporter Manila, Philippines: This is how one of the 75-member Indian delegations that attended the Genfest, the international youth festival of the Focolare Movement in Manila, the Philippines, July 6-8, followed by post-Genfest July 9-13. “The Indian delegation liked the program very much. It was aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kathmandu, NEPAL: The Protestant churches in Nepal and countries in South Asia have trained a group of church leaders to combat HIV and AIDS. In this connection, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), an ecumenical body, organized a skill-building training workshop for prospective facilitators of HIVContinue 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
British, Australian, Chinese and Thai divers led them outContinue Reading
