‘World’s oldest person’ dies in Japan
2018-04-22
Nabi Tajima became the oldest woman in Japan in September 2015.Continue Reading
Mexican priest stabbed to death in church
2018-04-20
Mexico City: A Mexican priest has been stabbed to death in his parish, the latest attack on clergy in the heavily Catholic country. Father Ruben Alcantara Diaz, 50, was attacked April 18, just prior to the 6:30 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Carmen Parish in Cuautitlan Izcalli, the DioceseContinue Reading
The sign of the cross is our badge: Pope Francis
2018-04-18
Vatican City: On Wednesday Pope Francis said that to make the sign of the cross is to mark ourselves as Christians, and that it is something we should do often to remind ourselves that we belong to God. “The cross is the badge that shows who we are: our speaking,Continue Reading
Philippines frees Australian nun held for ‘political activities’
2018-04-17
Sister Patricia Fox of the Notre Dame de Sion sisters was taken into custody on April 16.Continue Reading
Pakistan: 2 killed in attack on Quetta church
2018-04-16
At least two people were killed and five others wounded when unidentified men opened fire on worshippers exiting a church after the Sunday service in Quetta on April 15. The bike-borne assailants targeted the church in Essa Nagri area of the city, Express Tribune reported. Two people were killed inContinue Reading
From gathering crumbs to building lives
2018-04-15
By Santosh Digal Manila: This has been the principle of helping and empowering the poor an as anti-poverty eradication strategy for most dioceses in the Philippines, South East Asia. Repeated small or big acts of goodness towards neighbor bring hope, love, and fullness of life, especially to the poor, saysContinue Reading
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