By Irudhaya Jothi Nangathur: Several former bonded laborers in Tamil Nadu are praying for the release of Father Stan Swamy as the Jesuit social activist enters his 100th day in Mumbai’s Taloja Prison on January 15. “We are praying for Father Stan who had helped liberate our family from landlord’sContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Manila: Divine World Father Franz Josef Eilers, former executive secretary of the social communication office of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), died on January 13 in Manila, capital of the Philippines. The German missionary to Asia was 89. The death occurred at 2:40 pmContinue Reading
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on January 11 said he was open to ‘discuss’ with the villagers protesting against the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) project in the stage. He, however, clarified that the government would not withdraw its proposal to build the IIT at the site that hasContinue Reading
Bhandara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 9 mourned the death of ten babies in a fire that broke out at a hospital in Maharashtra. The fire accident occurred at 2 am. As many as 17 babies were in the Special Newborn Care Unit of the hospital in Maharashtra’s BhandaraContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: An Austrian magazine has listed a Catholic nun from India among 100 people, who influenced the world the most during the crises-ridden 2020. The “OOOM” has placed Sister Lucy Kurien, founder director of the Pune-based Maher, 12th in the list, just above the Dalai LamaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Thiruvalla: The Apostolic Catholic Church of India on January 4 ordained as a bishop Anand Muttungal, who was recently dismissed from priesthood by Pope Francis. Muttungal’s episcopal ordination was held at Greek Orthodox Church in Thiruvalla, Kerala, according to a press release from Bishop Babu GeorgeContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi: A marriage between a Catholic woman and a Muslim man in Kerala has been declared “invalid” by an enquiry commission of the Syro-Malabar Church. Cardinal George Alencherry, head of the Oriental Church, had ordered the probe by a three-member commission after a section of hisContinue Reading
By F. M. Britto Raipur: The death of suspended Catholic priest has been mourned by his devotees from other religions in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Father Joseph Parecattil died on December 29 because of Covid-19. He was 76. He was hospitalized in Bilaspur town three weeks ago afterContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 29 gave a patient hearing to the representatives of the Jacobite Church in a bid to resolve decades-old raging dispute between the two factions of the Kerala Malankara Church. A day earlier, the prime minister met the otherContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru: Pope Francis on December 28 promoted Bishop Victor Lyngdoh of Jowai as the archbishop of Shillong in the northeastern state of Meghalaya. The appointment was made public at noon in Rome, corresponding to 4:30 pm in India. Shillong archdiocese, the mother diocese of the CatholicContinue Reading