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
By Matters India Reporter Vailodam, Feb. 16, 2019: The Kerala Vincentian Society, the social service wing of Congregation of Mission (CM) priests, South Indian Province, has built two more houses for the devastating flood victims in Kerala. “Two houses have been blessed and handed over to the flood victims inContinue Reading
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
