By Matters India Reporter Ranchi, June 19, 2026: The Jharkhand High Court has acquitted Sister Concilia of the Missionaries of Charity and two co defendants, clearing them of all charges in the high profile 2018 Ranchi child trafficking case. The verdict, delivered after nearly eight years of legal proceedings, broughtContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, June 19, 2026: The ruling regime continues in a systematic yet manipulative manner, with its vicious, anti-people agenda. The latest is its insensitive and draconian proposed changes to the FCRA. On 25 March, the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Lok SabhaContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Hyderabad, June 19, 2026: A one‑day seminar and workshop on Climate Change and Ecological Spirituality brought together delegates from fourteen dioceses of the Telugu region at Hyderabad Archdiocese Social Service Society (HASSS), Hyderabad. The event was jointly organized by the Andhra Pradesh Forum of Diocesan Social ServiceContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, June 18, 2026: A new online Catholic resource has been launched to serve believers across India, offering free access to curated materials on prayer, sacraments, and faith formation. Christina Hanna Paul, a Kerala-based Catholic, has created Vine & The Branch, a digital sanctuary designedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Moninathpur, June 17, 2026: Christian families in Moninathpur village, Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal, are living in fear after the body of a 60-year-old believer was forcibly exhumed. The remains were cremated three days after burial, according to a report by the Bangiya Christiya ParisebaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, June 17, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has urged churches nationwide to observe June 28, 2026, as a National Day of Prayer in response to the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill. The legislation, expected to be debated inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pune, June 16, 2026: Religious sisters from across India gathered in Pune for a six-day training program on geriatric care and empowerment, equipping participants with skills to better serve the country’s growing elderly population. The Conference of Religious Women India (CRWI) hosted a six-day residential programContinue Reading
By Sunil D’Cruz Mumbai, June 16, 2026: The recently concluded 15th Joe Fernandis Memorial Hockey Tournament, was more than a showcase of athletic skill. It stood as a living tribute to the late Joe Fernandis, a Catholic Goan whose passion for hockey and commitment to community transformed Ambernath and MumbaiContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, June 15, 2026: The Bangiya Christiya Pariseba (BCP), a united forum of denominational Christians in East and North-East India, has welcomed the new Chief Minister of West Bengal while voicing grave concerns over escalating hate campaigns and violence against the Christian minority. In its officialContinue Reading
By India Matters Reporter Vatican City, June 14, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has called on priests to embody holiness through “upright, simple and pure hearts” that remain “contemplative in the midst of action, merciful and faithful in times of trial, and joyful in the gift of himself.” He said theContinue Reading
