By C M Paul Siliguri, December 24, 2025: Christmas 2025, meant to be a season of joy, turned into a season of fear for Christians in several BJP-ruled states. From Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh to Kanker in Chhattisgarh and roadside stalls in Odisha, Hindutva extremists unleashed intimidation, violence, and humiliation.Continue Reading
By Elvis Fernandes Pilar, Dec 23, 2025: The story of Christmas was told through Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam at Sadbhav (goodwill) Christmas organized at Pilar pilgrim center, Goa, western India. The December 21 celebration, titled “Cradle of Light” and organized by the Society of Pilar at the Horta DeContinue Reading
By John Singarayar Mumbai, Dec 23, 2025: The Christmas season brings a message of hope and unity, rooted in the mystery of the Incarnation, God becoming human to dwell among us. This profound act speaks directly to how the Church navigates our world today, especially as artificial intelligence reshapes howContinue Reading
By Anand Mathew Varanasi, Dec 23, 2025: Hundreds of people on December 23 attended the funeral of Indian Missionary Society Father Prashant, a renowned charismatic preacher, at the IMS Dhyana Bhawan, Alleppey, Kerala, southern India. His death on December 20 has shocked millions of his fans all over the world.Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Dec 23, 2025: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India on December 23 demanded the federal and state governments to take urgent action to ensure safety of Christians as several incidents targeting the community were reported from across the country. The bishops, in a statement, expressedContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Odisha, Dec 22, 2024: A controversy erupted in Odisha days before Christmas after a group of men allegedly harassed poor roadside vendors selling Santa hats, insisting that the state was a “Hindu rashtra” where “Christian items” should not be sold. A video of the incident, now viralContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Palakkad, Dec 22, 2025: Police in Palakkad have arrested several RSS workers for allegedly attacking a Christmas carol group, including children, during a house-to-house performance in Pudussery–Kasaba, sparking widespread condemnation and concerns over rising communal intolerance during the festive season. The incident occurred late Sunday evening whenContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Ghaziabad, Dec 23, 2025: A viral video showing the public harassment of a pastor and his wife in Ghaziabad by Sri Satyanisht Arya, formerly known as Sunnyur Rahman, has sparked outrage among rights groups and church leaders, who denounced it as “targeted intimidation” and “hate speech” againstContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Rourkela, Dec 22, 2025: A Catholic bishop in Odisha has asked his people to observe a quiet Christmas in solidarity with the people of five villages in the eastern Indian state protesting a private cement firm that tries to grab their lands. “We have been preparing forContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Jhabua, Dec 19, 2025: In a significant affirmation of religious freedom, the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the right of Catholic parishes in Jhabua diocese to conduct Christmas carol singing, after local police and administrative authorities denied permission. For years, parishes inContinue Reading
