By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Jan 10, 2023: Bishop Raphael Thattil of Shamshabad has been elected the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church. This was announced at 4:30 pm on January 10 at a press conference by Archbishop Mathew Moolakatt of Kottayam at the Church’s headquarters in Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala.Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Jan 8, 2023: A sense of joy and hope spread across activists and women groups in India January 8 after the Supreme Court set aside the Gujarat government’s premature release of 11 convicted in a gangrape case. The apex court termed the Gujarat government orderContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena New Delhi, January 7, 2023: The Catholic Church has postponed a function to celebrate the Vatican recognition of the Kandhamal martyrs after the civil administration denied security. More than 10,000 people were expected to attend the January 9 function at Raikia to honor 35 Servants of GodContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Jan 7, 2023: A Catholic priest was sent to judicial custody on January 7 on an alleged disappearance of 26 girls from a hostel managed by the Church in Bhopal district of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Carmelite of Mary Immaculate FatherContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Jan 4, 2023: More than 3,000 Indian Christians from all walks of life representing every section of society have endorsed a statement distancing themselves from the Christmas celebration hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They have signed a statement, “Not In Our Name,” targetingContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Dec 30, 2023: Pope Francis on December 30 appointed an archbishop and three bishops in India. The Pope transferred Bishop Vincent Aind of Bagdogra, a diocese in West Bengal, to Jharkhand state as the new archbishop of Ranchi, the mother diocese of India’s tribal Church.Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, De 27, 2023: A Catholic archbishop has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to walk his talk at the recent Christmas celebration in his residence. The prime minister had invited representatives of various Christian denominations for the December 25 celebration. Present among the invitees were CardinalContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Dec 26, 2023: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the nation “proudly acknowledges the contribution of the Christian Community.” The prime minister said this while interacting with leaders of Christian community on the occasion of Christmas on December 25 at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Dec 24, 2023: The head of the Catholic Church in India on Christmas eve called for prayers for war-torn regions of the world, including Manipur in the country. “In the spirit of Christmas, I earnestly request your prayers for those in violence-affected and war-tornContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Dec 22, 2023: The laity and priests of the archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly have agreed to respect a papal directive and celebrate Mass on Christmas in the format they have opposed for decades. “All churches in the archdiocese will celebrate one Mass on Christmas in theContinue Reading