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New Delhi (Matters India) — It is fine to use pictures of gods and goddesses for commercial products, the Supreme Court said Friday, dismissing a petition that asked for a ban. “There are 33,000 crore (330 billion) gods and goddesses...
Dehradun (Story: Matters India): Personnel of the Lansdowne Forest Division found two priests associated with churches in Bijnor in UP in possession of 12 kg sambhar meat, and arrested them. They were later let off on bail. Sambhar is listed...
The much awaited Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) figures are partially out. Though the government is buying time to release the full details, available data gives a disturbing reading. After six decades of independence and 12 five-year plans, as...
The icon became all the more holy for the believers after Pope John Paul II was declared a saint last year. Bharananganam: An icon of a saint blessed by another saint has become the cynosure of eyes at the Forane...
By Matt Hadro. Washington D.C., Jul 23, 2015 / 05:24 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics in Washington, D.C. are hoping a new charity pledge will go viral like last year’s “Ice Bucket Challenge,” but there’s a new twist – this pledge is for...
The priest is currently pursuing his studies in both Rome and Ireland. Laois: (UCAN) An Indian priest, who arrived in Ireland only two weeks ago, was stabbed and beaten during a robbery in Laois. Fr. Dominic Savio was left deeply shocked...
Bhubaneswar (Matters India): Ishvani Kendra (Centre for the Word of God), an Institute of Missiology and Communications, Pune, South India, is hosting an SVD (Society of Divine Word) Mission Education and Research National Conference, July 24 – 26. The theme...
Lahore (Matters India): The Supreme Court in Pakistan has suspended the execution of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy. MOTHER OF FIVE, ASIA BIBI WITH TWO OF HER CHILDREN Asia Bibi, who has been on death row for nearly...
Swami (Dr) Snehananda Jyoti has sent us a very thought provoking article on Blame Game. Swami Snehananda Jyothi spent most of his life in USA, working as a clinical psychologist. Quite attracted in distinct philosophies, he founded the 'East-West Awakening Ministries', which means an effective...
India (UCAN): The Association of the Franciscan Family in India (AFFI) plans to hold a national seminar to search for "effective responses to violence against women" in thier attempt to raise awarness on gender equality. AFFI brings together religious, sisters...
New Delhi (Mattrs India) — Security of churches in Delhi has been beefed up and CCTV cameras have been installed at 164 of them in the wake of a spate of attacks, Union minister of state for home Haribhai Parthibhai...
The Eparchy of Satna has 9 parishes and 10 Mission Stations and 15 Sub-stations served by 52 eparchial priests. Pope Francis has appointed Father Joseph Kodakallil, a priest of Satna, as the new Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Satna...
Bhubaneswar (Matters India)—A Vatican Pontifical office in collaboration with Indian church institute to hold a conference on the Catholic Contribution to the Indian History, Society and Culture. The theme of the workshop is “Society and Culture with special reference to...
srael, July 17, 2015: A recent Breaking Israel News article about the nascent Sanhedrin’s intention to put Pope Francis on trial in absentia for his recognizing the Palestinian state has caused quite a ruckus. Though it may seem shocking to...
India (UCAN): Fr. Lerin De Rose, Rector and Parish Priest of the Basilica, said that the 11-day festival would commence with flag hoisting on July 26. Arrangements are being made for the 433rd annual feast festival of Our Lady of...
The picture is a registered plan passed by the then Sole Trustee of St.Michaels Church Mahim Mumbai. As per the layout the flat purchasers shall be given 3 gardens. Based on this plan passed by the Municipal Authorities flats were...
By Adelaide Mena and Matt Hadro. Washington D.C., Jul 21, 2015 / 11:50 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Another undercover video released today allegedly shows a senior official at Planned Parenthood flippantly discussing monetary compensation for aborted baby organs, and the alteration of abortion procedures to...
India (UCAN): Franciscans plans to have a national seminar this September. The Association of the Franciscan Family in India (AFFI) plans to hold a national seminar to search for "effective responses to violence against women" in thier attempt to...
Report: ISAAC HAROLD GOMES – Member – ICPA On 18th July the Archdiocese of Calcutta completed a series of Animators’ Workshop, spread across Kolkata to Kamlasole. Now it is ready to test the waters by simultaneous launch of its Pastoral Plans...
By Father Donald Cozzens, a writer in residence at John Carroll University, where he teaches in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies. His most recent books are Notes from the Underground: The Spiritual Journal...