Church workers in Andamans to tackle social issues
2016-10-03
Some 110 priests and sisters met in SeptemberContinue Reading
Pope Francis praises religious tolerance in Azerbaijan
2016-10-02
Pope Francis praised Azerbaijan on Sunday as a model for a world divided by violent extremism, sidestepping criticism of the government for the sake of encouraging religious tolerance in an often-volatile region where Catholics are a minority. Francis avoided direct mention of criticism in the West over allegations of humanContinue Reading
At the heart of the Church, EWTN launches new Rome office
2016-09-30
Rome: The EWTN News Rome Bureau is now is just minutes from St. Peter’s Square, having launched its new office on Thursday. The occasion sparked reflection on Mother Angelica’s legacy and the media network’s mission to serve the gospel. “Today with this launch we step out in a new chapterContinue Reading
Communist Laos celebrates three priestly ordinations and beatification of martyrs
2016-09-30
The little Church in Laos rejoices for two imminent historic events: on September 16 three new Laotian priests were ordained in Savannakhet; while on December 11, on the second Sunday of Advent, the solemn celebration for the beatification of 17 martyrs including priests, religious and lay people who lost their livesContinue Reading
Indian Church promotes papal exhortation on family
2016-09-29
Bengaluru: The Church in India has taken the initiative to bring the teachings of the papal apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) to people at grassroots. A major step toward this was the publication of the Hindi translation of the exhortation by the Conference of Catholic Bishops ofContinue Reading
Pope world’s conscience keeper: Hindu Assisi participant
2016-09-22
Sudheendra Kulkarni was among 450 religious representatives at AssisiContinue Reading
Assam Varsity honours St Teresa of Calcutta
2016-09-21
Guwahati – Besides three universities in Assam who came forward to show case the values of Mother Teresa on her sainthood, a fourth varsity held a program commemorating the canonization of Mother Teresa as ‘Saint Teresa of Calcutta’. The Assam Don Bosco University, the first private university in the stateContinue Reading
Former Manchester United player continues journey to priesthood
2016-09-21
It’s not often you can describe a footballer as a spiritual man. Between the Cheshire mansions and Range Rovers, other more colourful words spring to mind. But in the case of Philip Mulryne, “spiritual” is spot-on. The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland midfielder made his Solemn Profession to theContinue Reading
Indian Church joins Pope to pray for world peace
2016-09-20
Mumbai: The Indian Church is united with Catholics throughout the world who today are praying for peace in the world, at the invitation of Pope Francis. In India Card. Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Mumbai and president of the Episcopal Conference of the Bishops of Latin Rite (CCBI), celebrated Mass andContinue Reading
Don Bosco Centre among top 10 museums in India
2016-09-19
New Delhi: Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures in Shillong has featured among the top 10 museums in India in a recent survey. The museum situated in Mawlai near Shillong is aimed at preserving and promoting indigenous cultures in India as well as other parts of the world and isContinue Reading