Matters India Reporter New Delhi: A group of progressive Catholic religious priests, nuns and laity has mounted pressure on Vatican to act against an Indian Bishop accused of raping a Catholic nun. They have urged the Apostolic nuncio to India Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro and President of the Catholic Bishops ConferenceContinue Reading
New Delhi: Over 25 girl students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal at a government school in Delhi’s Narela area and were rushed to a hospital, the police said. “About 26 students were taken ill due to food poisoning after consuming mid-day meal. They were taken to Satyawadi Raja HarishContinue Reading
Mumbai : Police in Jharkhand arrested 16 missionaries on June 8, on charges of converting tribal Adivasi by force to Christianity, the Press Trust of India reported. Speaking to AsiaNews, Sajan K George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), said that “In Jharkhand, extreme right-wing groups systematically persecute members ofContinue Reading
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Matters India reporter Sonada – In a rare show of appreciation, hills people of Sonada town showered their appreciation to a group of nuns who provide health care and education to under privileged girls belonging to some 25 tea gardens of neighbouring villages around Sonada town. The Holy Cross SistersContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis issued decrees advancing the sainthood causes of four candidates, including two young teenagers who heroically lived the Christian virtues. At a meeting July 5 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, the pope signed a decree recognising the heroic virtues of AlexiaContinue Reading
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The nun says she had complained to the cardinal two years agoContinue Reading