Category: Christian World
Cross atop the seminary in Beit Jala, one of the Palestinina communities threatened by the Israeli security barrier. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need. Jerusalem, Israel, Feb 18, 2015 / 03:35 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Palestinian Christians, a monastery, a...
Modi's remarks in support of freedom of religion came in the wake of a string of attacks on churches in the capital. New Delhi(UCAN): The European Union Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on religious freedom and said that his...
Shillong (matters india)– The Indian Catechetical Association held its ninth annual convention last week to evaluate the central challenges to both the evangelization and catechesis of families on the subcontinent. “The family, this basic cell of society and the Church,...
In the picture: Michelangelo's The Creation of Eve, from the Sistine Chapel ceiling, c. 1510. Denver, Colo., Feb 11, 2015 / 05:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- If you ask Archbishop Aquila, theology of the body and natural family planning – both...
Matthew Hadro Washington D.C., Feb 16, 2015 / 04:45 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A vast Bible museum is currently under construction in Washington, D.C. and has had strong support since its beginning phases from the Vatican, officials for the project revealed...
Brazil – A Catholic priest fell into a grave while praying at the burial of one of his parishioners in central-western Brazil, police say. A police statement on Tuesday said the Reverend Alex Novais de Brito reported that as he...
More than 400 crosses removed and 35 churches destroyed in single year (UCAN) Hong Kong: More than one year since provincial authorities in Zhejiang began demolishing and removing crosses at hundreds of churches, the campaign may have slowed, according to a...
Vatican City (Matters India)– Officials of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue are in India participating in initiatives organized in cooperation with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI). Fr. Indunil Kodithuwakku, and Indian priest Fr. Santiago Michael are...
Devil’s Advocate for church reform In the last two to three months, there had been a number of attempts to desecrate the Catholic Churches in the Capital City of Delhi. In two cases of fire, the Delhi Police proposed that...
Obama Says Christians Are as Guilty as Muslims: 'People Committed Terrible Deeds in the Name of Christ' During the National Prayer Breakfast, President Barack Obama spoke about violence that has been committed in the name of faith. The President said...
The feud in the Syrian Orthodox Church in Kerala for power and wealth is legendary. Thiruvananthapuram: After warring for decades, the two factions of Kerala's influential Syrian Orthodox Church, which have a combined strength of over two million, have indicated...
Bangalore (Matters India) – Cardinal Oswald Gracias has been re-elected as the president of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) at its ongoing 27th Plenary Assembly in Bangalore. Along with Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of...
CCBI Appeal to Government of India: “Uphold Rule of Law, Peace and Harmony” We, the 140 Bishops from across the country attending the 27th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) during February 3–9 in...
It is time government enforced "the rule of law and curb the belligerence of the outfits defiling peace," they said. Bangaluru: More than 100 bishops in India took out a candle light march on Friday to express their concern over...
Each day will have three separate sessions for women and men, besides a series of prayer and devotional music. Maramon (UCAN): Asia's biggest Christian convention got underway here Sunday with Philipose Mar Chrysostum, senior metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Church,...
Priests celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Jan. 17, 2015. Credit: Catholic Charities/Jeffrey Bruno (CC BY 2.0). By Elise Harris ...
Thiruvananthapuram (Story: Matters India)– A month after asking the Catholic laity to stand against inter-caste marriages, Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) has now issued another warning. The Church want parents to guard the children against new danger zones, which include,...
Story By: Brother Mukti Kumar Minj (Matters India) I am thankful to galaxy of people who came on my way supporting, guiding, encouraging and caring in varied ways. I am sure that God was present through them and events of life. I...
Kochi: (Matters India) Father Saju Mathew, vicar of Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Houston, US, has been selected for this year’s covetous Merlin Award instituted by International Magicians Society for the ‘Best Gospel Magician’ category. Dubbed as the Oscar in the field...
Ferrao heads the Roman Catholic church in Goa which wields significant clout, considering that 26 percent of the state's population is Catholic. Panaji: Goa's Archbishop Fr. Filipe Neri Ferrao Thursday asked the central government to ensure security for minorities. He...