By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 29, 2020: The Supreme Court of Nepal has refused bail to a pastor who was arrested two months ago for allegedly spreading false information about the Covid-19 pandemic. The arrest of Pastor Keshav Acharya “has become a sensitive issue even among Christians,” saysContinue Reading
London, May 28, 2020: The world’s oldest man, according to the Guinness World Records, has died from cancer in Britain at the age of 112, his family confirmed on May 28. Bob Weighton, a former teacher and engineer from the central English county Hampshire, died “peacefully” in his sleep atContinue Reading
By Robin Gomes Vatican City, May 28, 2020: Perhaps it wouldn’t be wrong to say that the Jesuit Pope also has Salesian roots. Pope Francis hinted at this on Sunday, May 24, the feast of Mary Help of Christians, which is an important Salesian feast. “Today, on the day ofContinue Reading
Denver, May 28, 2020: After photos appearing to depict blessings or baptisms by water gun went viral online, several priests cautioned that Catholics should take care to treat sacred objects and rites with a proper sense of reverence. “Putting holy water into a squirt gun and treating it as ifContinue Reading
By Robin Gomes Manila, May 28, 2020: The Apostolic Nunciature in the Philippine capital Manila has alerted the country’s bishops against a certain Cristian Eduardo Tietze who is falsely claiming to be close to Pope Francis and Vatican officials. Tietze introduces himself as president of the “Peace for Life Foundation”.Continue Reading
By Cindy Wooden Vatican City, May 28, 2020: Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, clearing the way for his beatification. While the Vatican announced May 27 that Pope Francis had signed the decree, it did notContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 26, 2020: The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) on May 26 bemoaned a pattern of official and corporate arbitrariness against media in the region. As examples, the network cited detention of media professionals in Bangladesh, attacks on journalists in Punjab, and theContinue Reading
Jerusalem, May 26, 2020: Bethlehems Church of the Nativity reopened its doors on May 26 after being closed for almost three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The sacred building, widely considered to be the cradle of Christianity, welcomed worshippers again along with other churches and mosques as part ofContinue Reading
May 25, 2020: Muslims in India and Bangladesh celebrated a subdued Eid al-Fitr on Monday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. The three-day holiday that begins with the sighting of the moon is usually a time for travel, family gatheringsContinue Reading
May 25, 2020: Hong Kong police have fired volleys of tear gas at demonstrators as thousands of people protested against Beijing’s controversial plan to directly impose national security laws on the semi-autonomous financial hub. Images posted on social media on May 24 showed protesters gathering in the busy Causeway BayContinue Reading
