By Purushottam Nayak Balasore: The diocese of Balasore in Odisha state has expressed shock and grief over the death of Holy Family nun because of Covid-19. Sister Pouline Moonjely, superior of the congregation’s convent in Bhadrak, died July 30 in a hospital in Bhubaneswar, the state capital. She was 57.Continue Reading
New Delhi: Spurred by the murder of a judge in Jharkhand, the Supreme Court on July 30 took suo motu cognisance of the mounting concerns about the dangers faced by the subordinate judiciary, especially trial judges, in the line of duty. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI)Continue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Khunti: False information has appeared in local media in Jharkhand state about the Catholic Mission Primary School in Sarangloya, an educational establishment run by Claretian missionaries. According to some media reports, missionaries have carried out forced conversions at the school, a claim Bishop Binay Kandulna of KhuntiContinue Reading
New Delhi: Social activists have decried the Indian government’s denial of deaths from manual scavenging. Sanjeev Kumar, leader of an NGO working for the rights of Dalits and Tribals, says that the number of death from manual scavenging is anyway underreported and the government denying it completely is highly condemnable.Continue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru: A Christian delegation led by Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore has called on Karnataka’s new Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot. Archbishop Machado, who is the chairperson of the Karnataka Region Catholic Bishop’s Council, congratulated the governor for assuming his new office. The prelate conveyed the greetingsContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis joined world leaders and religious organizations in calling for an end to the scourge of human trafficking on July 30, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. “I invite everyone to work together with the victims to transform the economy of trafficking into an economy ofContinue Reading
Washington: The nationwide lockdown in India in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on women’s nutrition in the country, according to a study conducted by a group of researchers in the US. The study by Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition in four economically backward districtsContinue Reading
Panaji: A major portion of the holy relics of St Queen Ketevan of Georgia remain preserved in the Archaeological Museum Velha Goa situated at Old Goa, even after a part of the relics were handed over to Georgia government earlier this month. ASI Goa Circle assistant archaeologist (museum and underContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Christians and others across India observed July 28 as the National Justice Day to pay homage to Father Stan Swamy, a Jesuit human rights defender who died as pre-trial detainee in Mumbai. They resolved to emulate Father Swamy to defend democracy and stand withContinue Reading
Palai: A diocese in Kerala has come up with a welfare scheme to help families with five or more children. The initiative of Palai diocese’s Family Apostolate seeks to offer a monthly financial assistance of 1,500 rupees to couples who are married after the year 2000 and have five orContinue Reading
