By Felix Anthony Tezu, July 28, 2022: Two young men from Arunachal Pradesh who won gold medals at the national karate championship have appealed to the youth of the northeastern Indian state to keep away from drugs and focus on future. “Do not indulge in drugs and other unhealthy habits.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, July 26, 2022: The dispute over liturgy in the Syro-Malabar Church took a new turn July 26 with the reported resignation of Archbishop Antony Kariyil, metropolitan vicar of the archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. According to reports, Archbishop Kariyil has tendered his resignation to Apostolic Nuncio toContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Krishnagar, July 23, 2022: More than 4,000 people July 23 attended the episcopal ordination of Salesian Bishop Nirmol Vincent Gomes of Krishnagar in West Bengal state. After the ordination at Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer in Krishnagar, the new bishop asked the gathering to bless himContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, July 18, 2022: Some Church leaders have hailed the nomination of veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva as the vice presidential candidate by India’s Opposition parties. “It is certainly a privilege for the minority Christian community in India, as it is the first time a Christian leaderContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 14, 2022: Catholics in India have applauded Pope Francis for nominating three women to the Vatican office that vets bishop appointments. “Pope Francis is no doubt a visionary, who is treading gently to create space for women to become actively engaged in the lifeContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, July 11, 2022: Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mittathani of Imphal died July 11, a day before his 91st birthday. The death occurred at 9:55 am in Imphal, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. A message from Father G P Amalraj, deputy secretary of theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chandigarh, July 8, 2022: A tenth grader died and around 20 other students were wounded July 8 when a tree fell on them inside the campus of Carmel Convent School in Chandigarh, northern India. The accident took place during lunch time in the school. Many childrenContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ranchi, July 7, 2022: The eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, the “karma bhumi’ (land of action) of Jesuit rights activist Father Stan Swamy, marked his first death anniversary with a march for justice, release of books, webinars, memorial Mass and tributes. In Jamshedpur, Bishop Telesphore BilungContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 3, 2022: Christians cutting across denominations came together at various parts of India July 3 to organize special programs to mark the 1950th martyrdom day of Saint Thomas the Apostle. Saint Thomas, one of the 12 disciples of India, is believed to haveContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, July 1, 2022: Archbishop Emeritus Raul Nicolau Gonsalves, the first native to head the archdiocese of Goa-Daman, died July 1 after ailing for the past ten days. The death occurred at 8:45 am at the JMJ Hospital in Alto-Porvorim, 8 km north of Panaji, theContinue Reading
