By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, May 9, 2026: Church leaders from across India launched the National Federation of Churches in India (NFCI), pledging unity amid violent attacks, restrictive laws, and property disputes threatening the Christian community nationwide. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) formally launched the NFCI during theContinue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi Kolkata, May 9, 2026: Father Aloysius Patrick Carvalho, the indefatigable Jesuit priest who founded a Kolkata city school, a mission station in rural West Bengal and spent more than seven decades in religious service, died May 6 at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. He was 96. His funeralContinue Reading
By C. M. Paul THIMPHU, May 9, 2026: The crisp mountain air of Bhutan carried the sound of boots striking gravel, chants echoing through valleys, and laughter spilling across rivers. For 14 days, citizens from diverse walks of life immersed themselves in the De‑Suung training, a program designed to forgeContinue Reading
By Matters Indian Reporter NEW DELHI, May 9, 2026: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India has appointed two lay leaders and two women religious to national leadership roles, expanding participation of laity and women in the Church’s pastoral mission, according to a report by Catholic Connect. The appointments wereContinue Reading
By C. M. Paul Kochi, May 8, 2026: What began as a family’s search for peace during sleepless nights has grown into a faith‑driven mission. The Raksha Vachanam (Saving Word) Audio Bible, envisioned by project director and founder Sunoj Antony of Kochi, is a wooden audio device designed to keepContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 8, 2026: The Vatican has praised the National Synodal Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), describing it as “a powerful witness” for both the Church and society. The assembly was held May 1–3 in Bengaluru. In a message toContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 6, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India congratulated the people of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry for the “successful and peaceful conclusion of their assembly elections” and extended warm wishes to victorious parties and candidates. In a statement, theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bhubaneswar, May 6, 2026: A people’s tribunal has accused the Odisha government of failing to protect Christian minorities, citing “extremely harrowing and worrying” testimonies of violence and discrimination across several districts. The Karwan-e-Mohabbat tribunal, comprising activists John Dayal, Aakar Patel, Vidya Dinker, and Harsh Mander, traveledContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Murshidabad, May 6, 2026: Barely a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its electoral victory in West Bengal on May 5, tension flared in Murshidabad district when 25–30 BJP activists allegedly vandalized the home of Barnali Chatterjee, a Christian widow living near Muktidham Church.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, May 5, 2026: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) released the updated National Catechetical Directory, titled “Fostering of Faith of the Pilgrim People,” on May 3 at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences during the CCBI National Synodal Assembly. The directory wasContinue Reading
