Lourdes, Sept 10, 2024: Roughly 450 pilgrims have had to be evacuated from the world renowned Marian shrine in Lourdes, France, after heavy rainfall caused a riverbank to burst and flood the site. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, which is a popular destination for Catholics, was partially submergedContinue Reading
Manila, Sept 10, 2024: An influential evangelist preacher from the Philippines accused of sex trafficking and sexual abuse has been arrested, authorities said on September 9 Apollo Quiboloy, self-proclaimed “owner of the universe” and “appointed son of god,” is wanted on charges of child and sexual abuse and related allegationsContinue Reading
By Elise Ann Allen Jakarta, Sept 3, 2024: Pope Francis has arrived in Jakarta for the first of a four-leg journey to southeast Asia that will showcase not only his affinity for the continent, but also his desire to advance the cause of peace and unity amid vast cultural andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Karachi, Aug 21, 2024: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has awarded Cardinal Joseph Coutts, Archbishop emeritus of Karachi who was born in India’s Amritsar, on the country’s 78th Independence Day. The 79-year-old cardinal is among 104 people awarded for their contributions to the nation, licas.news reportedContinue Reading
May 30, 2024: A Filipino priest, who advocated for peace and fought drug killings in the Philippines, has passed away. Fr. Amado “Fr. Picx” Picardal, a Redemptorist priest, died on May 29, according to a statement from his congregation. He died on the 47th anniversary of his religious profession, atContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter London, May 23, 2024: The Cambridge City councillors elected Councillor Baiju Thittala as the new Mayor of Cambridge on May 23 for the Municipal Year 2024/2025. He succeeds Mayor Jenny Gawthrope Wood. Born in Kerala and belonging to a farming community, Thittala says, “I left to DelhiContinue Reading
By LiCAS.news Tagaytay City, April 16, 2024: More than 30 church workers from various bishops’ conferences in Asia on April 15 ended a three-day workshop on building climate-resilient communities. The workshop, organized by the Office of Human Development – Climate Change Desk (OHD-CCD) of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ ConferencesContinue Reading
Moria, March 30, 2024: At least 45 were killed when a bus carrying people from Botswana heading to an Easter conference in South Africa’s Limpopo province plunged into a ravine and caught fire. The only survivor of the March 28 crash is an eight-year-old girl, currently hospitalized with undisclosed injuries,Continue Reading
Pretoria, March 13, 2024: Three Egyptian Coptic monks have been “brutally killed” inside a monastery in South Africa, the Church has said. “Three monks were subjected to a criminal assault inside our Coptic monastery,” a spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church said in statement posted on Facebook on March 11,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vatican City, Jan 21, 2024: Pope Francis on January 21 called for the release of hostages, including six nuns, who were kidnapped on a bus in Haiti two days ago. The Pontiff also said he was praying for social harmony in the Caribbean country. Armed gunmenContinue Reading
