Pope Francis holds first Papal Mass in Abu Dhabi
2019-02-05
Pope Francis concludes landmark three-day visit to the UAE by holding mass attended by around 135,000 Catholics.
Protect members from sexual harassment: Women major superiors urged
2019-02-04
By Jose Kavi Kochi, Feb. 3, 2019: An advocacy group for Catholic religious has urged major superiors of women’s congregation to ensure that their members are protected against sexual harassment. The Forum of Religious for Justice and Peace, in a press release on February 3, also asked the superiors toContinue Reading
“Father of dropouts” dies
2019-02-02
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
Bishops’ conference discusses fresh Kandhamal options
2019-01-31
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
Miscreants attack priests in Meghalaya church, flee with cash
2019-01-31
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
Asia Bibi blasphemy acquittal upheld by Pakistan court
2019-01-29
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
20 killed in Philippines church bombing
2019-01-27
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
Lay leader urges Vatican envoy to relocate rape-accused bishop
2019-01-24
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
Swami Agnivesh writes to Pope against nuns’ transfer
2019-01-23
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
13 killed in road accident amid priestly ordination in Kandhamal
2019-01-22
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