By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, March 27, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India on March 27 criticized a proposed amendment to India’s foreign funding law, warning it is “dangerous and alarming in its implications” and could be misused by authorities. In a statement, the bishops’ body said theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, March 25, 2026 — The Religious Liberty Commission of the Evangelical Fellowship of India says its 2025 findings show “a sustained pattern of hostility” affecting both individual believers and congregational life, with northern and central states recording the highest cases of intimidation. The commissionContinue Reading
NEW DELHI, March, 24, 2026: The National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM), marking its 40th year, has called the milestone a testament to its sustained rights-based advocacy, empowering millions of workers while advancing dignity, social protection and recognition for one of India’s most marginalised labour groups. The movement said the anniversaryContinue Reading
By George Kommattam Kozhikode, March 24, 2026: Catholic organizations in Kerala have objected to the scheduling of national-level entrance examinations on Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday, calling for an immediate reconsideration respecting Christian religious sentiments. The Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council on March 23 urged authorities to withdraw the decision toContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy New Delhi, March 23, 2026: The Catholic Church in northeastern India has mourned the death of Mother Mary Rose Thapa, the first native superior general of the Missionaries Sisters of Mary Help of Christians. Mother Thapa died at 6:10 am on March 22 in Guwahati, Assam, dueContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, March 21, 2026: Ivan Fernandes, a journalist with more than three decades of experience in international media, has become the managing editor of Matters India. Ivan, as he is popularly known, assumed the office on March 21, two days after the news service completedContinue Reading
By George Kommattam Kochi, March 20, 2026: The Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, the largest congregation for men in the Syro-Malabar Church, has elected Father Paul Achandy as its prior general, for the second time. The 62-year-old priest had earlier held the post for six years from 2014, the year PopeContinue Reading
By Rani Punnasseril New Delhi, March 18, 2026: The Catholic Church does a commendable job for migrants but it should extend its service to refugees and asylum seekers in India, says an official of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The Church’s Commission for Migrants and its dedicatedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi March 13, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has transferred his representative in India to Croatia, a country in Central and Southeast Europe. The transfer was announced on March 13, the 73rd birthday of Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, the outgoing apostolic nuncio to India and Nepal. MajorContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Yangon, March 13, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar has urged the faithful to intensify their Lenten observances with special prayers, fasting, and charity, dedicating them to peace in Myanmar and across the world. In a pastoral appeal signed by Cardinal Charles Bo, the conferenceContinue Reading
