Dalit Christian wins burial rights after long struggle
By Matters India Reporter Chennai, July 22, 2026: A Dalit Catholic teacher was finally buried in a common cemetery in
Priest who witnessed India’s first Vatican-recognized Eucharistic miracle dies
By Matters India Reporter Vilakkannur, July 21, 2026: The Archdiocese of Tellicherry is mourning the death of Father Thomas Pathickal,
Founder of Tarumitra student movement for ecological justice, dies
By Matters India Reporter Patna, July 20, 2026: Jesuit Father Robert Athickal, a pioneering priest who mobilized thousands of young
Pope Leo XIV appoints Coadjutor Archbishop of Guwahati
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 18, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Albert Hemrom, of Dibrugarh, as
Synodality calls believers to walk together patiently, says Cardinal Tagle
By Matters India Reporter Jakarta, July 23, 2026 : Cardinal
Congregations collaborate to empower widows in India
By George Kommattam Kozhikode, July 21, 2026: Mary Paulose’s world
Dalit Christian wins burial rights after long struggle
By Matters India Reporter Chennai, July 22, 2026: A Dalit
North East India Christian Council attends foreign funding meet
By Matters India Reporter Shillong, July, 22, 2026: The North East India Christian Council (NEICC) took part in a National Consultation on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, held at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The consultation was convened by the Joint Action Forum on Minorities (JAFM)
Synodality calls believers to walk together patiently, says Cardinal Tagle
By Matters India Reporter Jakarta, July 23, 2026 : Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle called on Asian bishops to embrace synodality, saying it calls believers to be present to one another through listening, encounter, and a willingness to adjust their pace for others. Speaking at Hotel Mulia in Jakarta during the
Church in Asia urged to build bridges for peace
By Matters India Reporter Jakarta, July 22, 2026: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, special envoy of Pope Leo XIV, opened the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) in Jakarta by urging the Church in Asia to embrace evangelization through interreligious dialogue and ecumenical outreach. “Our mission, therefore,
FABC assembly charts roadmap for synodality in Asia
By Matters India Reporter JAKARTA, July 21, 2026: The 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) opened July 20 with a call to move beyond discussion and provide concrete steps for implementing synodality across Asia. More than 120 cardinals and bishops from 22 episcopal conferences and
Congregations collaborate to empower widows in India
By George Kommattam Kozhikode, July 21, 2026: Mary Paulose’s world collapsed when her husband died in a road accident in 2016. “I was shattered and lost all hope in life,” said the mother of two, who lives in Pulloorampara in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. She struggled with grief
Indian priest’s book on Pope Leo XIV released
By Matters India Reporter Vatican City, March 6, 2026: A book on Pope Leo XIV written in English by Father John Puthuva, an Indian priest who works in Australia, was released in the Vatican. The ceremony was held at the Augustinian Institute in the Vatican. Monsignor Renzo Pegararo, the president
Authoring worlds beyond his years at 12
By Lissy Maruthamkuzhy KOTTAYAM, July 6, 2026: While many 12-year-olds spend their free time playing games or scrolling through social media, Yohan Joseph Biju is busy building fictional worlds, crafting adventures and planning the next installments of a growing novel series. The young author from Kerala has already published three
Kerala riders on tri-nation accessibility awareness ride
C. M. Paul Siliguri, Feb 19, 2026: A team of differently abled riders from Kerala is on a 12,000-km journey across India, Nepal, and Bhutan to create awareness of accessibility. The mission features two wheelchair users with mobility impairments, accompanied by three escorts. Their vehicles—a retrofitted TVS Scooty and a
Sabbath is for man, and man not for the sabbath
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, July 19, 2026: One of the most significant teachings of Jesus is reflected in his statement: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mk. 2:27). This teaching, found in the Synoptic Gospels, implies that all laws, traditions, and practices are to be
Indian Church releases book on Communication Theology of Avery Dulles
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, 12 July 2026: A book that seeks to reshape the way the Church understands and practices communication was launched at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) on 11 July 2026. It drew theologians, media professionals, and Church leaders into a conversation inspired by
Saint or strategist? Venice film Mother recasts Teresa of Calcutta
By C.M. Paul* Kolkata, December 12, 2025 — For decades, Mother Teresa of Calcutta has been canonized in public memory as the “Saint of the Gutters”—a figure of pure compassion beyond reproach. Teona Strugar Mitevska’s new film Mother, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival opening the Orizzonti section,
