Anitha Vinod, the first person to recover from Covid-19 virus in Bihar, says her firm faith in Jesus and strict adherence to government guidelines has saved her from the deadly disease. “I got scared when the first report came on March 22. But that did not shake my...
Caritas India plans to set up an emergency task force to meet the corona virus epidemic spreading across the country. The social action wing of the Catholic bishops in India also plans to hold an emergency meeting at the national level to evaluate the situation and...
Father Thomas Chathamparampil, former vice-chancellor of Christ University in Bengaluru, was on March 13 elected the prior general of the Carmelite of Mary Immaculate (CMI), a Kerala-based congregation. He succeeds Father Paul Achandy, the current prior general.
The Henry Martyn Institute in Hyderabad, a pioneering specialized institute of Islamic studies, has honoured a Jesuit educationalist and a Muslim scholar for their contribution to Muslim-Christian relations. Church of South India Bishop Pushpa Lolita, vice-chairperson...
A Catholic priest, Fr Jomon Chempakasseril of the Kannur diocese is making waves in Kerala with his ambulance service to help the poor during the nation wide lockdown to contain corona virus pandemic. “I decided to start the service since nobody was willing to...
