By Irudhaya Jothi Kailashahar, March 18, 2022: Jesuit Father Stan Swamy’s death in custody will forever remain a stain on India’s human rights record, asserts United Nation Working Group on Human Rights. The UN body’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention adopted this opinion at its ninety-second session, November 15–19 2021.Continue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, March 16, 2022: The Karnataka High Court order upholding the government ban on hijab in educational institutions the southern Indian state has evoked mixed responses. The government on February 5 banned wearing hijab in state-run schools and colleges stating “Hijab is not an essential religious practiceContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, March 13, 2022: The Missionaries of Charity congregation has elected Sister M Joseph as its new superior general. The election took place March 12 at the congregation’s Mother House in Kolkata, eastern India. Sister Joseph replaces Sister Mary Prema (Pierick), a German who led theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ranchi, March 8, 2022: The Jharkhand High Court on March 8 granted bail to Jesuit Father Alphonse Aind arrested more than three years ago in connection with the abduction and gangrape. “I am happy to inform you that (Jesuit Father) Alphonse Aind, accused in the KochangContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Aizawl, March 4, 2022: Two Missionaries of Charity nuns from the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram have decided to stay on in the war-torn Ukraine to serve the people amid full-scale invasion by Russia. Sisters Rosela Nuthangi and Ann Frida said they were ready to risk theirContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Feb 28, 2022: Three major Church associations in India on February 28 called for an unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. “Moved by the pain and suffering of the people of Ukraine caused by war, we join world leaders and the leadership of ourContinue Reading
By Matters India reporter Panaji, Feb 28, 2022: In a Lenten circular to the people of his archdiocese Archbishop Filipe Neri of Goa-Daman has requested them to keep Ash Wednesday as a day of prayer and fasting for the people in Ukraine. “Our Holy Father Pope Francis himself has givenContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Bengaluru, Feb 26, 2022: A Carmelite of Mary Immaculate priest was on February 26 conferred the honorary title of Colonel Commandant by the federal Ministry of Defense. Father Abraham Mani Vettiankal, who serve as the vice chancellor of the Christ University in Bengaluru is the first IndianContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, Feb 23, 2022: The recent Hunger Watch Survey reveals an alarming state of food insecurity and economic distress in India. The study was conducted by the Right to Food Campaign India along with a number of associated organizations and the results were released February 23 atContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, Feb 22, 2022: A convent was gutted in a fire accident February 22 in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. All three sisters in the Daughters of St Francis de Sales convent managed to come out of their rooms when the fire broke out atContinue Reading
