New Delhi, Aug. 21, 2019: The stretch between Jhandewalan and Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi turned into a sea of blue as thousands of Dalits from various parts of the country hit city streets on Wednesday to protest the recent demolition of a Ravidas Mandir in the national capital. TheContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mananthavady, August 20, 2019: Certain sections of the media are spreading misunderstanding about the disciplinary actions taken against Sister Lucy Kalappura, alleges the Franciscan Clarist Congregation. “The media should refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of the congregation that spreads misunderstanding and creates unrest inContinue Reading
Kolkata, August 20, 2019: Prominent members of Kolkata’s civil society have spoken up again, condemning the “culture of violence and intolerance” that made film-maker Anurag Kashyap quit the microblogging platform Twitter after allegations of threats to his family. In a letter, 28 signatories including film-maker Aparna Sen, actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay,Continue Reading
Kochi, August 20, 2019: Prime minister Narendra Modi’s statement during his Independence Day speech that “family planning is a form of patriotism” seems to have irked Kerala’s Catholic Church. Pro-Life Committee under the Kerala Catholic Bishop’s Council (KCBC) has issued a statement expressing their opposition to the prime minister’s statement.Continue Reading
By mattersindia reporter Panaji, August 20, 2019: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa commended Catholic Religious for rendering selfless service in Goa. “You are a treasure in Goa. You have contributed and still contributing immensely for the development of the Archdiocese through the various ministries you are dedicated to andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Patna, August 20, 2019: An imaginary story on Mahatma Gandhi, India’s father of the nation, and his assassin Nathuram Godse was staged in the form of a play on August 20 at Jesuit-managed St Xavier’s College of Management and Technology in Patna. The play, “Hinsa vsContinue Reading
New Delhi, August 19, 2019: The National Commission for Minorities has protested the Madras High Court’s statement that there was a general feeling that co-educational study in Christian educational institutions was “highly unsafe” for the future of girl children. NCM vice-chairperson George Kurian on August 18 said the court’s statementContinue Reading
KALPETTA: The police on Aug 19 registered a case against members of a convent in Karakkamala under Mananthavady diocese in Wayanad over alleged illegal confinement of Sister Lucy Kalappura who was expelled from the congregation last week. Kalappura said she noticed the convent gate had been locked to prevent herContinue Reading
By Francis Sunil Rosario Kolkata, August 19: 2019: The residence of Catholic archbishop in Kolkata hosted an Inter-Faith dialogue meeting on August 18 where people cutting across religious voiced concern over changing pattern of leadership in India. Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Calcutta welcomed members of different religious to the brainContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Hyderabad, August 19, 2019: The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI), a network of Catholic hospitals and healthcare centres across the country, will organize the National Health Convention at Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi, October 17-18. The theme for the Convention is “Innovation for quality care.”Continue Reading