From The States

Indians play key role in UK fight against COVID-19

The COVID-19 death toll in United Kingdom has reached nearly 9,000. At least 17 workers in National Health Service have so far died from the coronavirus. Mother Teresa Sister Sienna, Indian doctors Hamza Pacheeri and Jitendra Rathod, nurse Beena George, and care worker Sinto George are among the confirmed Indian victims. The U.K. has been […]

Bangalore archbishop supports prime minister’s candle-lighting campaign

Archbishop Peter Machado has promised to light candles at 9 pm on April 5 as recommended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the country’s campaign against coronavirus pandemic. “May this gesture of lighting of candles and recitation of prayers bring our families closer together and also with our countrymen in these very anxious […]

Covid-19: Telugu Churches offer institutions to governments

The Federation of Telugu Churches (FTC), the apex body various Christian denominations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, on April 4 offered its institutions to the governments of the two states to use during the time of coronavirus pandemic. In separate letters addressed to the chief ministers of the two states, the ecumenical body says the […]

Bengaluru nuns stitch protective gowns for doctors

To assist the nation in its fight against COVID-19, nuns of the Apostolic Carmel (AC) congregation are utilising the lockdown period for stitching protective gowns for the doctors of St John’s Hospital, Bengaluru. The sisters have stitched nearly 70 doctor gowns till now and have a target of making 100 more protective dresses. The material […]

Coronavirus should not worry believers: Salesian priest

People who believe in a good and rational God should not worry too much about the coronavirus pandemic, says a Catholic priest who has played a key role in the educational scenario of northeastern India. “Our future is filled with wonderful new possibilities. God is alive in His creation and is with us everywhere,” says […]

Cardinal Gracias Asks Catholics To Postpone Weddings

Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, has advised his people to refrain from scheduling ceremonies like wedding, baptism and first communion immediately after India lifts the 21-lockdown on April 14. “Please do not schedule any baptisms, first communions and marriages immediately after April 14. It would not be prudent to so do,” the cardinal stated […]

HC Supports 2 % Reservation For Dalit Christians In Gurukul School Admissions

Stating that a mere conversion of a scheduled caste man from Hindu religion to Christian religion will not make him a Brahmin or a millionaire and hence it is unfair to deny him the reservation facility. Telangana high court has appreciated the state of Telangana for creating 2 per cent reservations to such converts in […]

Patna Archbishop: Church cannot be silent in the face of discrimination

The Catholic archbishop of Patna has finally broken his silence, and in a pastoral letter to Catholics in Patna Arch-diocese has made it clear that the Church stands for the fundamental principles of the Constitution and a non-discriminatory and humane policy towards refugees. Preparations are underway for a stand – in and candlelight demonstration in […]

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