Arunachal Church hopes for first martyr saints
2017-06-30
The martyrdom of French missionaries, Fathers Nicolas-Michel Krick and Augustin-Etienne Bourry, could be recognized by the VaticanContinue Reading
How Church helps Christians’ return to Aleppo
2017-06-28
Aleppo, Syria: Christians who fled Aleppo because of the four year battle for the city are now returning, and in the face of such challenges as poverty, destruction, and a shortages of basic goods, they persevere with the help of the local Church. Fr. Ibrahim Alsabagh, a Franciscan priest in theContinue Reading
Swedish Christian kids can no longer say ‘Amen’
2017-06-28
A Christian preschool in Sweden has banned children from saying grace at mealtimes, talking about the Bible, or saying “Amen”. The decision to forbid children at the school in Umea to engage in religious practices was reached after a school inspection. The municipality’s supervisors in charge of education noted thatContinue Reading
British author calls abuse of Pope ‘satanic’
2017-06-28
Stephen Walford challenges dubia cardinalsContinue Reading
Hundreds attend seminary rector’s funeral in Odisha
2017-06-26
Father Vadackumkara died of a massive heart attack on June 22Continue Reading
Hoverboard has Catholic nun flying high
2017-06-25
Bauge, France: 78 year old Sister Fabienne, a nun from the commune of Bauge, in western France, dressed in her habit has become an internet sensation after being spotted floating into a polling station on board a hoverboard. The French Catholic nun looked in total control of her unusual choiceContinue Reading
Seminary rector dies of heart attack in Odisha
2017-06-23
Father Thomas Vadackumkara was 49Continue Reading
Manila to host first Concilium conference in Asia
2017-06-23
Concilium is rooted firmly in the Catholic heritage, but open to other Christian traditionsContinue Reading
Cardinals press pope to clarify divorce-remarriage stand
2017-06-22
Vatican: Four conservative cardinals who publicly questioned Pope Francis’ opening to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics are pressing their case and arguing that the issue is dividing the Catholic Church. In a new letter, the cardinals ask Francis for an audience, noting he never responded to their written request forContinue Reading
Bengaluru parish adopts poor villages on jubilee
2017-06-21
St Patrick’s Church has adopted six villages under a rural aprishContinue Reading