By Suresh Mathew New Delhi, Dec 26, 2024: Christmas celebrations were disrupted by violent incidents across India. Reports of attacks on Christians have come from Manipur in northeastern India, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab in the north, and Kerala, south. The violence was allegedly carried out by rightwing Hindu groupsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Junagadh, Dec 20, 2021: A Catholic parish in the western Indian state of Gujarat has decided to put on hold external celebrations of Christmas to sympathize with the families that have lost their relatives in the Covid pandemic. “This year the parish has decided not toContinue Reading
Many churches in Kashmir did not sing carols on Christmas to scale-down celebrationsContinue Reading
Kochi: Syro-Malabar Church head Cardinal Mar George Alencherry said Christmas celebrations would be less extravagant this year, as a result of demonetisation. Speaking to mediapersons here on Friday, on the eve of the 80th birthday of Pope Francis, he said, “Though it is not easy to curb extravaganza through suchContinue Reading
Ranchi: Exactly a month after demonetisation was announced, church leaders have confessed that donations from the faithful had dropped by more than 50 per cent, so much so that philanthropic activities had been cut back and Christmas celebrations were likely to be low-key. “People, particularly those in remote areas, areContinue Reading
Carol singers included local archbishopContinue Reading
Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest at the annual Christmas dinner of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India on December 17Continue Reading
