By George Kommattam Malaparamba, June 21, 2026: Jesuit Father Abraham Pallivathukal, one of the pioneers and earliest spiritual guides of the Jesus Youth movement, died June 20 at Christ Hall, Malaparamba, in Kerala’s Kozhikode district. He was 86. Affectionately known as “Palliyachan” (beloved priest-father), Father Pallivathukal played a vital roleContinue Reading

By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, June 21, 2026: We have celebrated ‘World Refugee Day’ once again! It is a day on which all of us are called to remember and to honour the strength, courage and resilience of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflictContinue 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 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 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