Nirmala Carvalho

She is one of the recipients of the Mother Teresa Memorial Award. In 2009 she escaped an assassination attempt in Kabul and decided to help children and youth. She produced illustrated books and set up storytelling schools in which the country’s cultural heritage is passed down by word of mouth.

First year seminarians from St Pius College in Goregaon East were divided into four groups. Living for a week among poor people in Maharashtra hill villages “made them understand their many blessings".

Sajan K George is the president of the Global Council of Indian Christians. His organisation sent a congratulatory message to the new US president. "Christianity has become the major target of scorn, prejudice, abuse and persecution.”

The stunt is the work of Fr Frank Pavone, head of ‘Priests for Life’, in New York. Before the US election, he posted a video to warn voters against Hillary Clinton. This is a “double injustice” to the unborn child. For theologian, " Respect for all life extends to the body of deceased persons."

The archbishop invited Card Toppo, archbishop of Ranchi, who is of tribal origins. About 80,000 migrants live in Mumbai largely from the plateau of Chota Nagpur (central-eastern India). They are victims of social and workplace discrimination in India’s megacities. The archdioceses of Mumbai and Ranchi work on a plan of cooperation.

The Holy Door of the Archdiocese of Mumbai will be closed on 13 November. The cardinal will visit the sick and comfort migrants, as a simple pilgrim. Card Toppo will lead Mass for tribals.

Yesterday the feast of the "row of oil lamps" is celebrated. For the Hindu tradition it represents the victory of light over darkness. The Sisters Disciples of the Divine Master "authentic symbol of the disciples of Christ".

Mgr Dominic Savio Fernandes condemns the act of leaving a dead baby girl on the side of a road, her body bitten by mice. Children are the most endangered species in modern society. Parents should teach respect and equality between boys and girls.

Fr Michael Santhumayor is Milagres College administrator. He had reprimanded the student for skipping classes, warning he might have to repeat courses. The priest was taken to hospital whilst the assailant was arrested. Student protests, calling for greater security.

The National Symposium ‘A call to freedom and justice in the family and society: ethical concerns and pastoral approaches’ ends with a march for life in Bandra, from St Andrew’s Church to Our Lady of the Mount Basilica. For Bishop Agnelo Gracias, “Today, human life is threatened on many fronts.”

The archbishop of Mumbai opened a national symposium titled ‘A call to freedom and justice in the family and society: ethical concerns and pastoral approaches’ on the liturgical feast day of the Polish saint, the "pope of the family, the basis for the Church and its work.”

A fire broke out due to a short-circuit. Carbon monoxide spread to dialysis and intensive care units, killing hapless patients. The ventilation system helped the poisonous gas spread. The archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneshwar prays for the families of the victims.