Vatican instruction brings clarity on cremation: Indian church official
2016-10-27
The Vatican insists that ashes should not be kept in private houses or scattered on land or at seaContinue Reading
Division over liturgy distorts purpose of Mass : Papal liturgist
2016-10-26
VATICAN CITY — When a choir director and parish priest differ over liturgical music, the choir should follow in good faith the wishes of the priest for the sake of unity, said the papal liturgist. When it comes to celebrating the liturgy, “we should never fight,” Msgr. Guido Marini toldContinue Reading
Pittsburgh chapel holds largest collection of relics outside of Rome
2016-10-25
Nestled in a sleepy neighborhood in the hills rising over Pittsburgh lies a small chapel. Inside St. Anthony’s Chapel lies a piece from the Crown of Thorns, a tooth of St. Anthony of Padua, and more than 5,000 other verified relics, or remains, of saints from around the world. IndeedContinue Reading
Pope Francis tells Jesuits Church needs them
2016-10-24
Pope Francis on Monday paid a visit to the 36th Jesuit General Congregation taking place in Rome. He addressed his Jesuit brothers – who elected the new Jesuit Superior General, Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, during this General Congregation – telling them that Church needs them: “As my predecessors have oftenContinue Reading
Archbishop sees demon at fingertips
2016-10-24
More than 100 people engaged in deliverance ministry are attending the seven-day conferenceContinue Reading
Delhi parish heeds synod’s call for simplicity
2016-10-24
The parish community “felt extremely happy and satisfied” at the endContinue Reading
Church members, vocations grow in northeastern India
2016-10-21
Jowai: “It is becoming more and more evident that the Church of Northeast India is fast emerging as a major force among the Christian believers in the country,” says Mgr Thomas Menamparampil, archbishop emeritus of Guwahati (Assam) and former apostolic administrator to Jowai (Meghalaya). Drawing a picture for AsiaNews ofContinue Reading
Muslim shrine to devise ways to let women enter inner sanctum
2016-10-19
Groups campaigning for equal religious rights for women said that if the Haji Ali shrine is asked to stop discriminating against women it will set a precedent for others tooContinue Reading
Messengers of Peace and Harmony enter Arunachal Pradesh
2016-10-19
The pious association strives to promote interreligious dialogueContinue Reading
Alencherry stresses personal witness in mission works
2016-10-18
The cardinal spoke at a seminar to mark 50 years of Ad GentesContinue Reading