Vatican, Mar 3, 2020: The Diocese of Rome has canceled all public Masses until April 3 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement by the vicar general of the diocese, published on Mar 8 evening, follows a decree by the Italian government suspending all public religious ceremonies. “The ChurchContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, March 7, 2020: A national level group of Catholic women has asked the head of the Catholic Church in India to take steps to remove a rape accused prelate from the bishops’ house as his presence there threatens the case’s fair trial. The ‘SistersContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, March 6, 2020: Two Catholic prelates and a Hindu religious leader were among those calling for precautions in the wake of growing scare over coronavirus or COVID-19. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, has asked his people to take fiveContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, March 5, 2020: A court in Karnataka, southern India, on March 5 denied bail to the public relations officer of a Catholic hospital arrested for hurting Hindu religious sentiments. The police arrested Simon George, the PRO of Sanjo Hospital in Mandya town, three days ago.Continue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, March 4, 2020: Christians in Karnataka have condemned the removal of a statue of Christ Jesus at Mahima Betta in Doddasagarhalli village, Devanahalli taluka, rural Bangalore on March 3. “It is very sad, unfortunate and regrettable that the police, bowing to the pressure of aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, March 3, 2020: Catholic parishes, religious congregations and institutions in Delhi are now engaged in bringing relief to areas affected by the recent communal riots in the national capital. Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi on March 2 visited affected areas and comforted victims andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mananthavady, March 1, 2020: Pope Francis has defrocked a Catholic priest in Kerala who was convicted for raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl, a press note from the Mananthavady diocese said on March 1. Robin Vadakkumchery, who was a priest of the Syro-Malabar diocese, is currentlyContinue Reading
By Felix Antony New Delhi, Feb 29, 2020: The 25th national convention of Christian journalists heard leading media persons in India urging fellow professionals to help fight “truthophobia” that has crept into society. “Everyone is afraid of the truth because it demands action, and action involves pain,” laments Ignatius Gonsalves,Continue Reading
By George Kannanthanam Hyderabad, Feb 28, 2020: An online facility for anyone stressed about coronavirus (COVID-19) to talk to someone, was launched at the campus of the Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) at Hyderabad on February 26. Responding to the increasing number of persons affected by the disease, SisterContinue Reading
By Jibin Robin New Delhi, Feb 27, 2020: Leaders of various religions came together on February 26 evening to pray for peace in the national capital where sectarian violence has claimed at least 34 lives in five days. The leaders met at Sacred Heart Cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese. TheyContinue Reading