Tura, Feb 20, 2019: Catholic run schools and colleges from all over Garo Hills on Wednesday remained closed as a mark of protest and condemnation against the frequent attacks on Catholic Parishes and institutions, by miscreants in the last few weeks. The shut down protest was also aimed at demandingContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Feb 20, 2019: The year 2019 is not much different from 2018 for Christians in India except that on an average if 2018 witnessed 20 incidents per month, 2019 has begun with 29 incidents in January in 13 states of India. “Almost an incidentContinue Reading
New Delhi, Feb 19, 2019: A Missionaries of Charity nun and an employee of Nirmal Hriday Home have been locked in jail for the last 222 days on the charges of child trafficking in the Jharkhand. The two women are languishing in the prison in Jharkhand and not even grantedContinue Reading
New Delhi, Feb: 19, 2019: A woman’s caste in India can increase her exposure to mortality as a result of factors such as poor sanitation and inadequate water supply and health care, says a UN women report. “The average age of death for Dalit women is 14.6 years younger thanContinue Reading
By Jesvita Princy Quadras Mangalore, Feb 17, 2019: Around seven to eight months before we could leave for the World Youth Day (WYD) Panama (January 22 – 27, 2019, I started preparing myself for the pilgrimage. Initially the preparation comprised of formalities including visa process, letters and funds. But asContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bhubaneswar, Feb 18, 2019: A Jesuit University in Bhubaneswar, Eastern Indian State Odisha, is set to hold Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit on Feb 23, the first of its kind in India. Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB) wishes to set new directions and applications in Artificial Intelligence. XavierContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, Feb 17, 2019: A three-day symposium on Evangelization in South Asia since “Maximum Illud” concluded at Kolkata on February 16. “Baptised and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World” was the theme of the symposium organized by Morning Star College, Barrackpore, andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jharsuguda, Feb. 17, 2019: The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), national forum of Catholic journalists, has decided to visit Kandhamal, the epi-center of anti-Christian persecution next month. The ICPA will hold its National Convention and Annual General Body meeting at Arnold Vikas Sanchar Sadan, Jharsuguda, Odisha,Continue Reading
By C.M. Paul Guwahati, Feb. 17, 2019: Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) has organized a two-day workshop as part of its commitment to promote the use of Free and Open Source Software in Engineering studies. The February 16-17 workshop was the fourth on Arduino and Raspberry Pi (WAR-2019) hardware andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Feb. 16, 2019: The Syro-Malabar Church on February 16 welcomed a court awarding 20 years of jail to a Catholic priest in Kerala for raping and impregnating a minor girl. “The Church acknowledges and welcomes the verdict,” says a press release from the Media CommissionContinue Reading