Catholic diocese of Down and Connor in Northern Ireland has suspended the “sign of peace” handshake in its masses due to the risk of infection from a strain of the flu first seen in Australia in the southern hemisphere’s 2017 winter. At least 170,000 cases were confirmed at the end of theContinue Reading
Kochi: The six-day-long synod of Syro-Malabar Church began at the Church headquarters at Kakkanad on Monday, January 8. Though the synod has no powers to take any decision regarding controversial issues, the event assumes significance as the body is expected to discuss the land deal row involving Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese on third orContinue Reading
Panaji: Fr Nascimento J Mascarenhas, 77, an avid researcher of Church history, died at the priests’ residence at Holy Spirit Church, Margao, on Sunday. A diabetic, he was bedridden for around a month before his death. Mascarenhas was a researcher, historian and author of over 10 books, and documented priestsContinue Reading
On the eve of Epiphany, when most Italian children wake up to find gifts and candy, Pope Francis visited a pediatric hospital outside Rome. The Pope arrived at the Palidoro Bambino Gesu Hospital at about 3pm on January 5 and visited the various wards where about 120 children are receivingContinue Reading
Hyderabad: Major Archbishop Cardinal George Alencherry, the head of the Syro-Malabar Church that traces its origins to 52 AD, will formally dedicate the Shamshabad diocese to the Church on January 7 at a function here that will be attended by over 55 bishops and many other dignitaries. The Pope FrancisContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru: Several human rights activists, writers, lawyers and others paid their rich tributes to Jesuit Father (Doctor) Ambrose Pinto who died of cancer on Jan 3. He was 67. He was an illustrious educationist, intellectual, writer, social activist, and promoter of justice and peace. The funeralContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bangalore: Jesuit Father (Doctor) Ambrose Pinto passed away Jan 3 at 7 am at Mallya Hospital. He was suffering from caner of bladder. For long years he was the Principal of St Joseph’s Arts and Science College. After his retirement he was the Principal of StContinue Reading
Charlotte: Retired Bishop William Curlin of Charlotte has died of cancer on Dec. 23 at Carolinas Medical Center in North Carolina, USA. He was 90. He was known as a champion of the poor and comforter of the sick and the dying. A friend of St. Teresa of Kolkata, he oftenContinue Reading
Alappuzha: The Holy Family Latin Catholic Church at Karichal does not exist for Christians alone. It is a beacon of hope for Hindus and Muslims also as it fulfils the dreams of many poor families by arranging the marriages of their children. It provides them financial aid and also arrangesContinue Reading
The Diocese of Orange, California, received an early Christmas present in the form of a new bishop on 19 December, when a man who entered the country as a young refugee from Vietnam in 1973 became its new auxiliary bishop. Bishop Thanh Thai Nguyen, 64, became the second priest bornContinue Reading
