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Indian Catholics feel left out as Pope Francis visits Myanmar‍

As Pope Francis began his tour to Myanmar and Bangladesh, Catholics in neighboring India regret missing a chance to meet him in their homeland, nostalgi-cally recalling past papal visits. Catholic groups began discussing plans to host the pontiff after the Vatican early this year confirmed a papal v

China officials replace in-home pictures of Jesus with Xi Jinping

Officials in China’s Eastern Jiangxi Province have replaced religious images dis-played by Christian families with portraits of the country’s leader Xi Jin-ping. On November 12, pictures were uploaded to an account on the popular social messaging service WeChat account of Huangjinbu town government, Yugan County, showing officials removing images of the cross and other religious […]

Gynae nun who assisted 50,000 deliveries dies

Eminent gynaecologist and former medical superintendent and head of the gynaecology department of the Little Lourdes Mission Hospital, Kidangoor in Kottayam district, died on Nov 16. She was 65. Dr Sister Mary Marcellus was undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Ernakulam after suffering critical injuries in an accident. Sr Marcellus who belongs to Sisters […]

Gujarat archbishop asked to explain seeking prayers for election

Gujarat Election Commission on Nov. 25 served a notice to Archbishop Thomas Macwan of Gandhinagar asking him to explain his letter asking Catholics to pray to elect leaders who will “remain faithful to the Indian Constitution” so that the country can be “saved of nationalist forces.” The notice, served through the District Election Officer of […]

Indore: 10,000 at beatification of Sr Rani Maria, including her reputed assassin

About 10,000 people participated in the beatification ceremony of Sister Rani Maria Vattalil, the Franciscan Poor Clare assassinated in 1995 when she was stabbed 54 times in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Her assassin Samunder Singh, who later regretted the cruel gesture and was forgiven by the Blessed’s family was also among participants. He told Matters India: […]

Sagar Christians call for protection after fiery protest

A Catholic bishop has sought protection for the Christian community in the central Indian Madhya Pradesh State after Hindu nationalists marched through the streets waving burning torches and denouncing missionaries. The marchers on Nov. 10 accused Sagar district authorities of not acting upon complaints they filed against missionaries for violating a law that restricts religious […]