Kochi, July 15, 2020: A former Catholic priest, currently in jail for impregnating a minor girl three years ago, has moved the Kerala High Court seeking suspension of his sentence for two months to enable him to marry the “victim,” who has now attained the legal age for marriage. WhenContinue Reading
Hyderabad, July 14, 2020: The Federation of Telugu Churches (FTC) has requested the state government to build a church on the new Telangana Secretariat premises. Following damage to two mosques and a temple during the construction of the complex, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao promised to rebuild them. Claiming thatContinue Reading
New Delhi, July 15, 2020: As well known incarcerated poet Varavara Roa was moved to JJ Hospital due to his deteriorating health conditions, an open statement by youth poets of India have expressed solidarity with the poet and demanded his immediate release. The letter is a public statement titled “Don’tContinue Reading
by Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, July 15, 2020: Bishop Alwyn Barreto of Sindhudurg July 10 brought aid to the poor tribal residents of Beradki, a village in the state of Maharashtra, through the Sindhudurg Diocesan Development Society (SDDS), the diocese’s social wing, with help from the St Joseph’s Community, Foymount (Canada).Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter Agartala, July 14, 2020: A Salesian Sisters’ school in northeast India has come up with a novel idea to stay connected with children during the Covid-19 lockdown times. The Sisters reach Monday school assembly to children’s homes through social media. The idea was born, on the feastContinue Reading
By Niha Masih New Delhi, July 14, 2020: Ulhas Kamathe’s life changed when he started eating chicken legs on TikTok. Every day, millions of people watched the 41-year-old gym owner from Mumbai wolf down his favorite food and describe it in his characteristic style: “chicken leg bis,” or chicken legContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 14, 2020: The first half of 2000 saw 121 incidents of violence against Christians in 15 states, according to the data collected by the New Delhi based United Christian Forum (UCF). Covid-19 pandemic and the protracted lockdown imposed to contain the spread ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Jul 11, 2020: The Kerala High Court has directed the police to provide protection to the life and property of Sister Lucy Kalappura, a nun expelled by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation for allegedly violating religious vows. In her petition to the top court in Kerala,Continue Reading
New Delhi, July 11, 2020: Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan tested positive for coronavirus, he revealed in a tweet on July 11 night. In his tweet, Bachchan, 77, said that he’s been admitted to a hospital. Bachchan also said his family members and staff have undergone tests for Covid-19 and theirContinue Reading
New Delhi, July 11, 2020: A family in Kerala has demanded 1 billion rupees as compensation from the Italian government days after a UN court said India is entitled to compensation in the case of Italian Mariners firing on a fishing village. The family of Prijin A claims that heContinue Reading