Panaji, Oct 30, 2019: The Roman Catholic Church in Goa, here on Wednesday, urged the faithful to avoid use of plastics and plastic-coated products as well as “toxic material” during celebrations, beginning with the observance of All Souls Day, on November 2. “The Church urges the faithful to work collectivelyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Phulbani, October 31, 2019: Kandhamal District Collector Brunda D has set November 30 as the last date to claim additional compensation for the 2008 violence survivors as per the Supreme Court order. In an advertisement published in local Odia papers October 31, she said, “This isContinue Reading
By Percival Holt New Delhi, October 31, 2019: It has been one year since ‘we journeyed together’ at the Synod on Youth in Rome, October 2018. I recall my journey as a participant at the 12th General Congregation of the Synod that discussed the theme “Young People, Faith, and DiscernmentContinue Reading
Copenhage, Oct. 30, 2019:Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired millions across the world to stage protests urging leaders to better tackle global warming, has declined an environmental prize, saying “the climate movement does not need any more prizes.” Two fellow climate activists spoke on Thunberg’s behalf at anContinue Reading
Leh, Oct 29 (IANS) Kung fu nuns of the Drukpa lineage based in Leh, Ladakh, have been awarded the prestigious Asia Game Changers Award by the Asia Society in New York for inspiring and applying their unique talent to make the world a better place. The Asia Society is aContinue Reading
Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Oct. 30, 2019: About one fifth of the entire Indian population are members of “scheduled castes” – known as Dalits, and formally known as the “untouchables” – and one priest says that despite laws meant to help them, they still face a “permanent stigma.” India has institutedContinue Reading
Kochi, October 28, 2019: The authorities on Monday failed to implement a court order directing to facilitate entry of Orthodox faction priests and followers into a church in Kothamangalam to offer prayers following strong resistance from Jacobite faction priests and faithful. The Orthodox faction priests and followers withdrew from theContinue Reading
By F. M. Britto Bilaspur, Oct 29, 2019: The Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar, along with some officials of the local Dr. C. V. Raman university in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, showed an altruistic way of celebrating the Diwali, the festival of lights. They visited the homes of the elderly and gave themContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Indore, October 29, 2019: The nine dioceses of Madhya Pradesh, central India organized a three-day “Bible convention” in Indore, October 25-27. Amidst special prayers and high Mass, the Christian community ended the state level eight annual convention of Bible fest in a grand manner on NovContinue Reading
Kochi, Oct.28,2019: A section of dominant Catholic Christian clergy has urged the state government to take urgent steps in resolving the long-pending ordeal of over 300 families evicted in Moolampally and distress of rubber farmers reeling under a price crash. In a letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Archbishop JosephContinue Reading
