World’s heaviest woman dies
2017-09-25
Eman Ahmed died of heart disease, kidney dysfunctionContinue Reading
Cardinal Bo speaks out on Rohingya Muslim issue
2017-09-24
Yangon: As tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims flee violence in Myanmar and global criticism mounts over the civilian government’s silence on the crisis, the country’s top Catholic leader says that Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi “should have spoken out.” Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, archbishop of Yangon, says theContinue Reading
Indian Government fails to prevent espousal of anti-conversion acts, UN told
2017-09-21
Matters India Reporter Geneva: The Government in India fails to prevent espousal of anti-conversion acts, UN is told “The Government of India fails to prevent the adoption anti-conversion acts prevail in seven states such as Odisha, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand and Gujarat that restricts the rights of minorities to practice, propagate andContinue Reading
Film where Pope acts premiers in Vatican
2017-09-21
The Pope was expected but did not attend the screening because of the Mexico earthquakeContinue Reading
American students ask prayers for French acid attacker
2017-09-20
Paris: After being attacked in Marseilles, France, on Sunday by a woman who threw acid at her and three of her companions, Boston College student Courtney Siverling went on Facebook to say that she forgave her attacker. In the post she wrote, “I pray that the attacker would be healedContinue Reading
Pope sets up Institute for Marriage, Family Sciences
2017-09-20
John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences will carry forward the work of the two recent Synods of Bishops and the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris LaetitiaContinue Reading
Philippine soldiers rescue priest from Islamic militants
2017-09-18
Father Teresito ‘Chito’ Soganub was held in captivity since May 23
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Philippines to host Focolare Movement’s mega youth fest next year
2017-09-17
By Santosh Digal Manila: The Philipines is to host Focolare movement’s 11th edition of the “GenFest” for youth in Manila next year. The July 6-8, 2018 meeting has chosen as its theme, “Beyond All Border” in this Southeast Asian country, Philippines, where eight to 10 populations belong to Christianity. TheContinue Reading
Salesian chief donates his cross to Uzhunnalil
2017-09-17
Vatican City: The head of the Salesian congregation donated his cross to Father Tom Uzhunnalil as a concrete manifestation of closeness and affection to “a confrere who was lost, far from us, and who was able to return among us.” Father Ángel Fernández Artime parted with his Salesian Cross toContinue Reading
Chinese government bans children from attending church
2017-09-15
In one of its more drastic moves to date, China’s ruling Communist Party has issued notices warning Christian parents not to take their children to church or they “will be dealt with severely.” In their latest attack on Christianity, authorities have told more than a hundred Christian churches that childrenContinue Reading