By Matters Indian Reporter KOLKATA, November 6, 2026: Christian leaders in West Bengal gathered for an emergency prayer assembly in Kolkata to address an escalation in targeted violence, reporting 48 incidents of attacks, vandalism, and harassment against churches and worship centers across the state over the past five months. HundredsContinue Reading
By Carlos Luis MYSURU, November 6, 2026: The day’s sessions at the Pallottine Platinum Jubilee symposium on priestly formation traced a single arc from how formators see, to what seminaries lack, to how the Church must lead. Opening the day, Father James Kannanthanam of National Vocation Service Centre in PuneContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter MUMBAI, November 6, 2026: — A new 965-page book titled “Christians in India, The Nation’s Vital Asset,” compiled and edited by Louis D’Silva, highlights the historical and contemporary contributions of the Christian community to India. Published in 2026 by ST PAULS, located at 58/23rd Road, TPSContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kilapanga, November 6, 2026: Demonstrating solidarity with Cyclone Arnab victims, staff and students from Vijaya Higher Secondary School (Raikia) distributed essential dry food supplies at the Kilapanga Relief Centre in Odisha on November 6. The school, located in Kandhamal and managed by the Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter MUMBAI, November 6, 2026: Amidst the growing spectre of Artificial Intelligence and its far-reaching influence, music enthusiasts have an opportunity to view real photographs of real performing music artists that could be fast fading into history. The exhibition features photographs clicked with a real camera, ratherContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Raikia, November 6, 2026: A three-year-old girl, Jhansi Pradhan, now finds herself facing a world she is too young to understand. While other children her age run into the loving arms of their parents, Jhansi looks around with tear-filled eyes, searching for the mother, father and babyContinue Reading
By Carlos Luis MYSURU, November 5, 2026 — Marking the Platinum Jubilee of the Pallottine presence, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão of Goa Daman and President of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), called for a renewed approach to priestly formation during an address on November 5. SpeakingContinue Reading
By Yakub Makwana New Delhi, November 5, 2026: November 1 was a historic day for Indians who envision a better future for the country and its land. I joined the protest in solidarity to stand with those who have lost their voices and identities — some due to the government’sContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter CHÜMOUKEDIMA, November 3, 2026: Retired Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of Guwahati, was officially conferred with the Peace Award 2026 during the 19th Peace Knit Fest on Oct. 30. The ceremony took place at the Bishop Abraham Memorial Hall at the Peace Centre in Chümoukedima, Nagaland, alongside theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter CHIANG MAI, November 3, 2026: Church leaders, social workers and advocates from across Asia called for stronger safeguarding, practical action and ecumenical cooperation to protect children from trafficking and exploitation during an international consultation in Thailand, according to the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA). The gathering,Continue Reading
