C.M. Paul Kolkata, June 3, 2026: At noon outside Kolkata’s Sealdah railway station, Rafiq Ali, a 62‑year‑old footpath dweller, clutches an aluminum plate of steaming rice and potato curry. His eyes light up as he says, “This is the only meal I get in a day. Without it, I wouldContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 25, 2023: An Irish Catholic nun, who revolutionized school education in India with her innovative methods, died June 24 in Kolkata. Sister Cyril Mooney died at Loreto House in the eastern Indian city at the age of 86. Sister Mooney came to India onContinue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi Guwahati, Sept 25, 2022: A puja committee in Salt Lake, Kolkata, has created a Durga Puja pandal (temporary shed) with the theme of Vatican City’s St. Peters Basilica. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the puja pandal on Sept 23 ahead of the Mahalaya on September 25, theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, July 26, 2022: The Cathedral of Holy Rosary in Kolkata has held a special Mass on the 2nd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli presided at a Mass and was joined by Cardinal Charles MaungContinue Reading
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee greeted the people on Christmas after attending services at a church in the city on Thursday. Banerjee attended Christmas services at the Cathedral of The Most Holy Rosary in Kolkata and interacted with the people. “The beauty of Bengal is that we celebrateContinue Reading
Kolkata, Jan 20, 2020: Christians belonging to various denominations in Kolkata hit the streets of West Bengal state capital on January 20 to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC). The protest rally started from St. Paul’s Cathedral and culminated atContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, September 2, 2019: The national Hindi convention of Small Christian Communities will be held at Kolkata October 25-27. The Archdiocese of Calcutta will host the event, which is expected to draw some 3,000 delegates from various parts of India. They will home stay at parishContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Kolkata, Jan. 27, 2019: India will host for a second time the international Day of the Sick from February 9 to 11. This time, it is the City of Joy – Kolkata will host the gathering. The first time World Sick Day was celebrated in India wasContinue Reading
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India has ordered an immediate inspection of all childcare homes run by a religious order founded by Mother Teresa after a nun was arrested over an alleged adoption racket. llegal adoption is big business in India, with over 100,000 children reported missing every year, the government says. Many are givenContinue Reading
