By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Dec. 22, 2018: Bishop Emeritus Robert Kerketta of Tezpur, the first native Catholic prelate from northeastern India, died on December 22. The death occurred at 12:30 pm at Baptist Christian Hospital in Tezpur, a town in Assam state. The Salesian prelate was 86. The funeralContinue Reading

By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Dec. 18, 2018: Jesuit-managed Indian Social Institute (ISI) and several Christians were among 100 human rights activists, advocates and journalists honored by the Delhi Minorities Commission. The commission selected individuals, institutions and organizations from diverse categories for their commitment and contribution in upholding theContinue Reading

Dibrugarh, Dec 16, 2018: Unidentified miscreants have vandalized St Thomas Catholic Church and its grotto in Chapatoli village near Duliajan in Assam. The incident came to light on the morning of December 15 when villagers were going for their works through the church area. They noticed the church door openContinue Reading

By Matters India Reporter Gwalior, Dec 15, 2018: Bishop Thomas Thennatt of Gwalior has succumbed to a  severe head injury in a tragic car accident. According to a press release from the Diocese of Gwalior, the bishop was returning to his residence after an annual function in a school when hisContinue Reading

By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Dec. 13, 2018: Christianity is as Indian a religion as those that originated in the country, says former President Pranab Kumar Mukherjee. “Indigenization, adaptation and respect of local customs and traditions have made Christianity as Indian a religion as the ones that originated in itsContinue Reading