Kochi, Feb 16, 2019: A Catholic nun, who had joined a protest against a rape-accused bishop, has received another letter from her superiors threatening to expel her from the congregation unless ‘she changes her mind.’ Franciscan Clarist Congregation Superior General Sister Ann Joseph has issued the second canonical warning letterContinue Reading
Kochi, Feb 16 2019: The State Law Reforms Commission has sought public opinion and suggestions on the proposed Kerala Church (Properties and Institutions) Bill, 2019 by March 6. The Bill is being proposed “to ensure fair and transparent administration of the properties and funds” of different Church denominations in theContinue Reading
By Robancy A Helen Bengaluru, Feb. 15, 2019: A two-day conference organized by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has mooted the idea of setting up a forum of Dalit Christians at the Asian level. The February 13-14 conference on the theme “Dalits Witnessing Faith at the Crossroads in SouthContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, February 15, 2019: The Media Commission of the Syro-Malabar Church has denied media reports that the Church’s land dealings have come under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate. The commission also condemned such reports as “mischievous attempts” by “certain vested interests,” including Matters India, toContinue Reading
By Quaid Najmi Pune, Feb 14, 2019: Nine years after she lost her left leg in the infamous German Bakery blast here, Amrapali Chavan literally kicked ‘terror’ from the skies. The 37-year-old plucky and adventure-loving woman has created history by becoming the first handicapped person in India to paraglide fromContinue Reading
Srinagar, Feb. 14, 2019: At least 40 members a paramilitary force were killed on February 14 when their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber. “One of the vehicles of the convoy was targeted,” said Zulfiqar Hassan, Inspector General (Operations) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). “It inflicted damageContinue Reading
Kochi, Feb. 14, 2019: The Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church has slapped a defamation notice on the office-bearers of the Archdiocesan Movement for Transparency (AMT) for the “damage to reputation” suffered on account of their Facebook posts and comments on the Church affairs. The synod has demanded 10Continue Reading
By Iqra Ahmed Darjeeling, Feb. 14, 2019: Salesian College Sonada celebrated its second World Radio Day (WRD) on February 13. The program was organized by Radio Salesian 90.8 FM with WRD 2019 theme: Dialogue, tolerance and peace. The WRD UNESCO event launched in 2011 marks a time when people aroundContinue Reading
KOCHI, Feb 13 2019: The land transaction in the Syro-Malabar Church, which had kicked up a row over alleged underhand dealings, has now attracted the attention of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). It is learnt ED authorities sought details of the case from the committee in Kochi appointed by the Vatican.Continue Reading
Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Feb 11, 2019: a – Although the Catholic Church has marked a World Day of the Sick every year since 1992, this time around it has a special twist: The observance launched two days early in Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, the city associated above all with Mother Teresa,Continue Reading