Latin bishops’ body to probe nun’s rape charges
2018-07-23
This is perhaps the first reaction from the Church hierarchy about the nun’s allegationContinue Reading
Attacks, harassment against Christians high in India: Priest
2018-07-21
During a recent visit to the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Father Ajay Kumar Singh of the Odisha Forum for Social Action advocated for the suppressed Christians of his eastern Indian state. “After 10 years there is hardly any justice for these communities,” said Father Singh.Continue Reading
Nun-cardinal audio-clip misleading: Church official
2018-07-20
The nun speaks only about her difficulties in the congregationContinue Reading
Mother Teresa Nuns open to free, fair inquiry
2018-07-17
By Sr. M. Prema MC Kolkata: We are deeply saddened and grieved by the recent developments at Missionaries of Charity Home – Nirmal Hriday at East Jail Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand state capital. Even while we place our full trust in the judicial process that is underway, we wish to expressContinue Reading
Social activist Swami Agnivesh brutally thrashed by BJP workers in Jharkhand
2018-07-17
Social activist Swami Agnivesh on Tuesday alleged that he was attacked by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad members at Pakur in Jharkhand. He was in Pakur to take part in an event in Littipara of the district. “As soon as I came out of the venue,Continue Reading
Archbishop slams controversial Bangladeshi author’s tweet on Mother Teresa
2018-07-16
Kolkata: Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Calcutta on Sunday reacted strongly to author Taslima Nasreen’s controversial tweet criticising Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity founded by her. Missionaries of Charity spokesperson Sunita Kumar told PTI that such comments “hurt her”. “I will not speak anything on this but it hurtsContinue Reading
Nun confessed to selling 3 children: Cops
2018-07-15
The alleged baby-selling racket at Ranchi’s Missionaries of Charity (MC) Nirmal Hriday home has taken a new turn after videos of a nun and another employee admitting to selling three babies and giving the fourth one for free was released by the police on July 14. The confessions came fromContinue Reading
Cardinal Gracias to speak on ‘Church as a family of families’ in Dublin
2018-07-13
Matters India Reporter Dublin, Ireland: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay and the president of the Catholic Bishops in India, will be one of the main celebrants and homilist during the forthcoming 9th World Meeting of Families, to be held in Dublin, capital of Ireland, next month. Cardinal Gracias,Continue Reading
Rape accused bishop’s suspension demanded
2018-07-12
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
25 students hospitalised after consuming mid-day meal at school
2018-07-11
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