Indian Christians observe Day of Mourning for Dalit brethren
2018-08-10
The constitutional rights for Dalit Christians and Muslims are denied based on religion for more than 68 yearsContinue Reading
‘Tribal rights oppressed in India’: social worker
2018-08-10
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Rights of Tribals in India have been oppressed, says a social worker. “The entire rights of indigenous people in the country are under subjugation,” Sister Anne Jesus Mary, a Franciscan Missionaries of Mary nun and social worker, based in Chhattisgarh, told Matters India. SheContinue Reading
‘Online sex racket using Church name’
2018-08-09
Margao: Bailancho Ekvott, a women’s collective in Goa, has demanded a thorough probe into an online sex racket that promotes prostitution activities through a website in the name of the Basilica of Bom Jesus. “This is clearly a case of tarnishing the image of Goa and Goan women,” Auda ViegasContinue Reading
20 killed as rains wreak havoc in Kerala
2018-08-09
Thiruvananthapuram: At least 20 people were killed rain-related incidents and landslides as heavy showers lashed Kerala on August 9. Idukki district was the worst-affected with 10 deaths, including five members of a family. Speaking to the media, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said rains have caused extensive damage to lifeContinue Reading
Kerala’s Christian community is pride of India: President Kovind
2018-08-09
Thrissur: President Ram Nath Kovind on August 9 lavished praise on the Christian community in Kerala, saying it was a symbol of India’s non-negotiable commitment to diversity and pluralism. Inaugurating the centenary celebrations of St Thomas College in Thrissur, Kovind said the community’s heritage and history was a matter ofContinue Reading
No anticipatory bail for hurting religious sentiments : Kerala HC
2018-08-08
Kochi: Fundamental right to speech is not an absolute licence to hurt religious beliefs of fellow citizens and persons who do so are not entitled to get anticipatory bails, which is a discretionary power of courts, says the Kerala High Court. Justice R Narayana Pisharadi said in the judgment onContinue Reading
Kerala priest accused in agricultural loan scam asked to step down
2018-08-08
Father Thomas Peelianickal, who is an accused in connection with an agricultural loan scam in Kuttanad in Kerala, was asked to step down from his priestly duties by the Changanassery diocese on Wednesday. The decision to suspend the former executive director of the Kuttanad Vikasana Samithi(KVS) office in Alappuzha wasContinue Reading
CBCI condoles death of Karunanidhi
2018-08-08
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) expressed condolence at the death of Kalaignar Dr. M Karunanidhi, on August 7, 2018. “CBCI places on record its appreciation for the immense contribution made by M Karunanidhi, to the state of Tamil Nadu and to theContinue Reading
“Other states must learn a lesson from Kerala,” say transgender activists
2018-08-08
Kochi/New Delhi: LGBT campaigners urged the state governments in country on Monday to “learn a lesson” from Kerala after authorities in the wealthy southern state said they would cover the cost of gender reassignment surgeries. Kerala’s chief minister said his government would pay 200,000 rupees ($3,000) to allow people toContinue Reading
Catholic Church under attack following story of “trafficking” babies
2018-08-08
Since the Indian conservative party BJP (the Bharatiya Janata Party) came into power, pressure on the Catholic Church has increased dramatically. The motive is simple and dramatic: Hindu nationalists have drawn a significant portion of their votes from Hindu religious fundamentalists who want to expel from India everything that doesn’tContinue Reading