Matters India Reporter Yangon, December 31, 2022 — In a passionate new year appeal for peace and reconciliation Myanmar cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon beckoned Military Leaders to usher in peace and facilitate humanitarian relief to reach harassed, hapless and horror stricken country men. The 73 year old cardinal,Continue Reading
Vatican City, December 31, 2022 — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, bringing to a close the momentous life of a Churchman who proclaimed the “eternal joy” of Jesus Christ and called himself a “humble worker” in the vineyard of the Lord. His death wasContinue Reading
A nun who became a singing sensation after winning Italy’s version of The Voice has stunned TV viewers again after announcing that she has kicked the habit and is now a waitress in Spain. Sister Cristina Scuccia, from Sicily, shocked judges, including the late Raffaella Carrà, during her blind auditionContinue Reading
Hong Kong, Nov 28, 2022: Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen was found guilty of failing to register a pro-democracy charity in the Chinese territory and ordered to pay a $512 fine. A court in the West Kowloon area of Hong Kong Nov.25 convicted Cardinal Zen, age 90, and other trusteesContinue Reading
Vatican City, Nov 23, 2022: Pope Francis has fired the entire leadership of Caritas Internationalis (CI), the Catholic Church’s worldwide charity arm, following accusations of bullying and humiliation of employees, and appointed a commissioner to run it. The move involved the executives of the Vatican-based confederation of 162 Catholic relief,Continue Reading
By Sophie Drew London, Nov 21, 2022: An organization that tries to combat the persecution of people of faith across the globe has welcomed the news that Myanmar has released around 6,000 prisoners as part of an amnesty; 53 of them are political prisoners arrested for activism. “While we welcomeContinue Reading
By Lisa Zengarini Lourdes, Nov 9, 2022: The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of France (CEF) expressed the shock of his fellow prelates as he revealed that 11 former or serving French bishops have been accused of sexual abuse, or failing to report cases, including a cardinal who admittedContinue Reading
By Donna Birrell London, Oct 29, 2022: The head of conservation at a Christian charity has appealed the new United Kingdom prime minister to attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next month. Rishi Sunak has been accused of “a failure of leadership” after No 10 on October 28 saidContinue Reading
London, Oct 26, 2022: The appointment of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s first Prime Minister of British Asian heritage has been hailed as a “ground-breaking milestone” by the US President Joe Biden among others. Sunak’s parents are of Punjabi descent and he is himself a practicing Hindu. Speaking to Premier ChristianContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai, Oct 10, 2022: An international consultation began on October 10 in Thailand’s Chiang Mai city to seek a Christian response to health and healing ministry in Asia. Around 60 people, including medical professionals, pastoral care providers, and leaders of Churches, ecumenical councils, and health-relatedContinue Reading
