By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy New Delhi, August 6, 2026: Congregation of the Mother of Carmel Sr. Elite Mattappillil has completed more than five decades of serving people with intellectual disabilities. Mattappillil was born in Kerala’s Kottayam district. During her school years, she excelled in arts, sports and social activities, and noContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, August 4, 2026: A sudden outbreak of violence in Minakha village of West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district has sparked allegations that workers of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) were attacked during a local confrontation. The incident has quickly spiralled into a political blame game,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Steyl, August 4, 2026: Twenty-three young Divine Word Missionaries from ten European provinces and regions gathered at the Society’s Motherhouse in Steyl from July 20 to 25, 2026, to deepen their missionary identity and strengthen intercultural fraternity. The week began with introductions and a pilgrimage toContinue Reading
By Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, August 4, 2026: This book Bible Natya Sanchoy is a collection of 33 original Bible plays compiled/edited by Dr Suranjan Midde (Professor, Bengali Faculty, Rabindra Bharati University). Midde is a well-known figure in the literary circles of Bengal and Bangladesh, particularly for his in-depth researchContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, August 4, 2026 The Archdiocese of Bombay has expressed “deep concern” over the President of India’s assent to the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, warning that the new law could be weaponised against minority communities. “The Archdiocese of Bombay has taken note, with deepContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul KALIMPONG, August 3, 2026: The faithful of St Alphonsa Quasi Parish, Samthar, celebrated a historic milestone as Jennifer Lepcha, as the first youth from the parish to earn a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree, was felicitated during the parish patronal feast on AugustContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, August 3, 2026: Swift police intervention and community solidarity thwarted an attempted intimidation at the Church of Divine Mercy, Bamanpukur Parish under Baruipur diocese, where intruders unlawfully demanded coerced religious directives. According to Parish Priest Father Pradip Dari, around noon a man identifying himself asContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter KOLKATA, August 1, 2026: A disturbing pattern of intimidation has emerged in South 24 Parganas, where the same saffron‑clad man has now threatened two Christian pastors in consecutive days — first in Sandeshkhali, and then at the St. Claret Catholic Church in Nazat. On July 31,Continue Reading
By George Kommattam Kanhangad, August 1, 2026: Good Samaritan Sister Jaya Anto Mangalath holds the national record for the most blood donations by a woman in India. The Talent Record Book recognized her in March 2024 when she gave blood for the 117th time. Mangalath was born in Alappuzha, KeralaContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, August 1, 2026: After serving leprosy patients for two decades, Sisters Christiana Fernandes and Lucy Gomes of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate joined the fight against substance abuse in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. “We found substance addiction everywhere whether we work with leprosyContinue Reading
