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
Memorial service honors Bengali liturgy composer
By Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, July 15, 2026: Family, friends and admirers gathered July 12 at Christ the King Church
Priest who witnessed India’s first Vatican-recognized Eucharistic miracle dies
By Matters India Reporter Vilakkannur, July 21, 2026: The Archdiocese
Bishops condemn crackdown on student protesters
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 21, 2026: India’s
FABC assembly charts roadmap for synodality in Asia
By Matters India Reporter JAKARTA, July 21, 2026: The 12th
Bishops condemn crackdown on student protesters
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 21, 2026: India’s Catholic bishops on July 21 condemned the police crackdown on students participating in a peaceful protest march in the national capital, calling it “a heartbreaking assault on the very soul of our democracy” and urging the government to engage in
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
An outsider view of Syro‑Malabar Church in America
By C.M. Paul Chicago, 17 July 2026: The McCormick Convention Centre in Chicago echoed with hymns in Syriac, Malayalam and English as thousands of Syro‑Malabar Catholics gathered for the Silver Jubilee Convention of the Eparchy of Chicago, July 9-12. It was a celebration of faith transplanted from Kerala that has
Catholic students mark 80 years with global US celebration
Matters India Reporter Maryland, July 14, 2026: The International Young Catholic Students (IYCS) celebrated its 80th anniversary with a solemn and spirited gathering at the Roscoe Nix School Auditorium, 28 June, bringing together former members, clergy, and youth leaders from across the globe. The event, initiated by former YCS members
Internationally known Jesuit environmental activist dies; legacy continues
By Jose Kalapura Patna, July 20, 2026: Patna Jesuit Father Robert Athickal, 73, an internationally known environmental activist, died July 19, 2026, of cardiac-related problems. He had been admitted to Patna’s Holy Family Hospital for several days, but his health worsened despite medication. Athickal founded Tarumitra (Friends of Trees), a
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,
