By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, Feb, 2, 2019: A Salesian brother, who was hailed as the “father of drop-outs,” for his pioneering works in non-formal vocation training in eastern India, died on February 1 in Kolkata. Brother Mathew Thaiparambil, founder director of Don Bosco Self-Employment and Research Institute (DBSERI) passedContinue Reading
By A.C. Michael New Delhi, Jan 31, 2019: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has brought together supporters of Kandhamal survivors to seek fresh legal options for seven “innocent” Christians convicted of murdering a Hindu religious leader more than ten years ago. The January 29 meeting at the CBCI headquartersContinue Reading
Tura, Jan 30, 2019: Two senior priests in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district sustained injuries when a group of masked men attacked them inside a church early on Jan. 30, ransacked the premises and escaped with over Rs. 1 lakh in cash, a senior police officer said. This was theContinue Reading
Islamabad, Jan. 29, 2019: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on January 29 upheld the acquittal of a Christian woman who spent years on death row after being convicted of blasphemy.’’ The apex court also dismissed a petition filed by Islamists who have called for her execution. “On merit, this petition is dismissed,”Continue Reading
Manila: Jan 27, 2019: At least 20 people were killed and dozens wounded on January 27 in two bomb blasts at a Catholic cathedral in Jolo, an island in southern Philippines. Abu Sayyaf, an Islamic militant group, and other armed fighters are active in the island. Police said at leastContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Jan. 24, 2019: A prominent Catholic lay leader on January 24 urged the Apostolic Nuncio to India to take immediate steps to relocate a rape-accused bishop to ensure justice and fair trial of the case. “That Franco Mulakkal, the powerful accused, be forthwith relocatedContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23, 2019: Social activist Swami Agnivesh has written to Pope Francis against the transfer of four nuns who had taken part in a protest in Kochi, demanding the arrest of rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal. He said it was with much expectation and confidence in the Pope’s ‘robust senseContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bamunigam, January 22, 2019: Prior to the priestly ordination of four deacons of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Archdiocese, a road accident claimed at least 13 lives including women and children and left more than 35 critically injured in Kandhamal district of Odisha, Eastern India, January 22. AccordingContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi, Jan 21: One of the largest single gatherings ever held in the UAE will greet the historic visit of Pope Francis next month. The landmark visit marks the first time a Pontiff has visited the GCC, and will coincide with a visit of The Grand Imam of AlContinue Reading
New Delhi, Jan.17, 2019: Pope Francis on January 17 appointed Father Stephen Antony Pillai as the new bishop of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. He was serving until now as the director of the Diocesan Retreat Centre and Professor at St. Paul’s Seminary, Tiruchirapalli. Pope Francis also has accepted the resignation of BishopContinue Reading
