Matters India Reporter Yogyakarta: The 7th Asian Youth Day, a congregation of over 2000 Catholic youths from 22 Asian countries concluded in Yogyakarta, Indonesia’s cultural capital with a call for increased “love, harmony and unity” by living the joy of the Gospel. The Asian Youth Day in Indonesia from 2-6Continue Reading
Mexico City: Father José Miguel Machorro, who was stabbed in the neck and torso mid-May at the conclusion of Mass at the cathedral of Mexico City, died while at hospital on Thursday. “May the God of life already have him in his presence and may Our Lady of Guadalupe consoleContinue Reading
Beijing : A Vatican official visiting Beijing says the pontiff “loves China” — a communist country which has yet to establish official diplomatic relations with the Holy See. “Pope Francis loves China and loves the people of China, its history and population,” Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, a chancellor of theContinue Reading
Brussels: U.S. communications expert Helen Osman has begun a four-year term as the new president of Signis, the World Catholic Association for Communication, based in Brussels. An internationally recognized journalist, writer and communications professional, Osman is the first woman and first North American to be president of Signis. She wasContinue Reading
An Indian bishop on Sunday urged young Catholics at the 7th Asian Youth Day in Indonesia to affirm their Christian identity by knowing Jesus and getting closer to Him. Celebrating the inaugural Mass of the preliminary “Days in the Dioceses” (DID) event in Palembang Archdiocese, Bishop Antonio Alwin Fernandes BarrettoContinue Reading
A new bishop has succeeded in the Diocese of Hong Kong in continental China. Coadjutor Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung of Hong Kong became bishop after Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal John Tong Hon, who stepped down having reached the canonical retirement age of 75 three years ago. UnlikeContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jakarta: The on-going 7th Asian Youth Day (AYD) in Indonesia is an occasion to enrich each other’s faith, says a delegate from the Philippines. “It is such a wonderful assembly of over 2000 delegates from 21 countries for the AYD. I am enjoying and learning howContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Manila: Human trafficking as a form of slavery is a key concern for the church, says a top Vatican functionary. “There has never been as many people enslaved as there is now. There is an estimated 45 million people in the world in traffic even asContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Denpasar, Bali: Over 500 people attended the Second Denpasar Yoga Festival at Istana Taman Jepun, Renon, Denpasar, July 29-30. Denpasar is the capital of Bali, which is a Hindu-predominant Island, Indonesia. “The two-day event was to promote Yoga among local people. The other purpose was toContinue Reading
The 55-year old priest, who has been subjected to inquest proceeding, faces possible criminal violationsContinue Reading
