An Indian among 8 new Venerable Servants of God
2018-04-15
Among the new Venerables are 3 priests and 5 nuns: an Indian, a Spanish, a Portuguese, a Canadian and 4 ItaliansContinue Reading
Israel deports Indian delegation headed for Palestine
2018-04-13
By Siddhant Mohan A 13-member delegation from India was detained at the Israeli border on Wednesday while on its way to visit Ramallah, the headquarters of Palestinian National Authorities or PLO. The delegation comprised of Navaid Hamid, the president of All India Majlis-e-Mushawarat; Mohammad Salim, Communist Party leader and theContinue Reading
They were going to get married. Now he’s a priest and she’s a sister
2018-04-13
Buenos Aires: Before discovering their vocations, Fr. Javier Olivera and Sister Marie de la Sagesse were engaged and planning their wedding. God had other plans. Speaking to ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish language sister agency, Fr. Olivera said that they both grew up in Catholic families and that “our parents knewContinue Reading
Spirituality in Digitalized World: Responses of Asian Youths
2018-04-12
By Matters India Reporter Manado: The third thematic session of the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA) on April 19 brought various perspectives on challenges to spirituality in a digitalized world and touched a chord among hundreds of young Asians who were in attendance. Two young Christian leaders — Ismael FiscoContinue Reading
Young Christian Asians discuss changing family values
2018-04-12
By Matters India Reporter Manado: Three panelists speaking on a session on “Changing Family Values and Cultures in Asia: Intergenerational Voices,” echoed similar concerns that traditional family values nurtured over the centuries in Asia have changed, and a nuclear family system has been disappearing in many cultures in the region.Continue Reading
Manila launches search for Saint Teresa of Calcutta Awardee
2018-04-12
By Santosh Digal Manila: Two-Manila-based civil society groups officially launched a programme to nominate individuals from the Philippines for their selfless love for all to give award the 31st “Saint Teresa of Calcutta Award” on April 12. For 30 years, JCI Manila and AY Foundation has been honoring compassionate individualsContinue Reading
Asian Christian Youth mark Easter in Indonesia
2018-04-09
By Matters India Reporter Manado, Indonesia: Songs and dances of celebration filled the Maesa Open Stadium as participants of the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly, together with thousands of faithful from more than one thousand congregations and denominations of Christian churches in Indonesia, came together for the Asia Easter Celebration inContinue Reading
Nothing justifies chemical weapons in Syria: Pope
2018-04-08
Vatican City: Pope Francis on Sunday, April 8, condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria after a suspected attack in an opposition holdout in Eastern Ghouta killed dozens of people. “Terrible news comes to us from Syria with dozens of victims, many of them women and children … soContinue Reading
Teen arrested over ‘satanist’ attack on UK Catholic church
2018-04-08
Police have arrested a 17-year-old youth after a church in Great Yarmouth in the east coast of England was attacked and desecrated. CCTV footage showed a man setting small fires in St Mary’s Catholic Church in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, then attempting to burn an icon he took from theContinue Reading
China bans online Bible sales
2018-04-06
Beijing: The Chinese government has banned online retailers from selling the Bible, moving in the wake of new rules to control the country’s burgeoning religious scene. The measures to limit Bible sales were announced over the weekend and began taking effect this week. By Thursday, internet searches for the BibleContinue Reading