Threats on pastor, Christians in Bengal branded ‘anti-nationals’
Matters India Reporter Sandeshkhali, July 31, 2026: A disturbing incident of intimidation and threats against a Christian pastor has shaken
Delhi Archdiocese honors pioneer of interfaith dialogue
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 30, 2026: Religious leaders, clergy, academics and community representatives gathered in New Delhi
Basilica rectors gather in Pondicherry for annual meet
By Matters India Reporter PONDICHERRY, July 30, 2026: Rectors of Latin Church basilicas from across India have gathered in Pondicherry
Salesians win award for advancing logistics skills, youth employability
By C. M. Paul Ahmedabad, July 28, 2026: Don Bosco Tech Society has been honoured with the PRISM Award 2026
Monsoon disasters spur call for aid across India
By Matters India Reporter Bangkok, July 31, 2026: The Christian
Asian churches urge action against online trafficking
By Matters India Reporter Bangkok, July 30, 2026: The Christian
Threats on pastor, Christians in Bengal branded ‘anti-nationals’
Matters India Reporter Sandeshkhali, July 31, 2026: A disturbing incident
Brutal assault on students condemned by Catholic press
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, 25, 2026: The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) has issued a strong condemnation of what it called a “brutal assault on students” during a recent protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding accountability and justice for those affected. “The reported use of excessive
Monsoon disasters spur call for aid across India
By Matters India Reporter Bangkok, July 31, 2026: The Christian Conference of Asia voiced deep concern over the devastation caused by floods and landslides across India, urging churches and humanitarian partners to assist communities grappling with loss, displacement and widespread damage. In a statement released July 28, the regional ecumenical
Asian churches urge action against online trafficking
By Matters India Reporter Bangkok, July 30, 2026: The Christian Conference of Asia called for urgent action against human trafficking linked to cyber scam operations, warning that thousands of people are being exploited through schemes that lure victims with false job opportunities and promises of a better future. In a
Synodality must inspire action, keep Christ at center
By Matters India Reporter Jakarta, July 28, 2026: Synodality must draw the Church closer to Jesus Christ and lead to concrete action rather than remain confined to documents, structures, or pastoral programs, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão said at the closing Mass of the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of
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
Towards an All-India prayer movement for justice and peace
By Jose Kuttianimattathil Rome, July 24, 2026: “What can I do?” Many of us ask this question when confronted with injustice, the erosion of human rights, and the growing disregard for truth that we witness every day. Too often, however, the question is not born of a desire to act
Forgotten Church Father offers fresh insights for India’s Syriac Christians
By C.M. Paul Kochi, July 29: He is a Church father whose name rarely appears in catechism classes, whose writings are scarcely known outside academic circles, and yet whose work shaped the way generations of Christians encountered the Gospel. Nearly eighteen centuries after his death, Tatian—the second-century Assyrian Christian thinker
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,
