By Rani Punnasseril New Delhi, Oct 2, 2025: Around 700 Christians from across the National Capital Region observed the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 praying for India. The ecumenical event – “Pray for India – Pilgrims of Hope” – at the downtown Convent of Jesus and MaryContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi Mumbai, Sept 22, 2025: The Indian Christian Women’s Movement has criticized The Examiner, one of the oldest Catholic weeklies in the country, for featuring “white supremacist” Charlie Kirk alongside Mother Teresa and late Jesuit tribal activist Father Stan Swamy. “The Examiner’s use of Charlie Kirk betrays coreContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Oct 1, 2025: The Daughters of St Paul, a member of the Pauline Family, on October 1 elected Sister Mari Lucia Kim as their superior general during their 12th general chapter in Rome. Sister Kim is the first Asian to head the 110-year-old congregation foundedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vailankanni, Oct 1, 2025: Around 1,400 representatives from 132 Latin rite dioceses in India attended the Jubilee of Women that concluded on October 1 at Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu. The Commission for Women of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) organized the three-day event atContinue Reading
By Bastin Nellissery Kochi, Oct. 1, 2025: Salesian Father Savio Silveira has been appointed coordinator for integral ecology in the Salesian Youth Ministry Sector for the term 2025–2031. The appointment comes at a time when climate anxiety, ecological degradation, and youth-led environmental movements are reshaping global pastoral priorities. Father SilveiraContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Sept 30, 2025: The arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, Ladakh’s renowned environmentalist, has revived interest in “3 Idiots,” reportedly the 21st century’s most popular Indian film. The inspiration behind the 2009 Hindi coming-of-age satirical comedy-drama film was Wangchuk, who has led a five-year-long agitation forContinue Reading
C. M. Paul Mirik, Sept 28. 2025: Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Mirik that became a higher secondary school in 2017, has honored 11 alumni who secured admission to medical and engineering institutions over the past four years. The September 28 felicitation ceremony spotlighted the achievements of students who clearedContinue Reading
By John Singarayar Mumbai, Sept 28, 2025: At least 40 people, including 17 women and 10 children, died and more than 80 were wounded on Septemebr at a rally for Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu, turning what should have been a celebration of democratic participation into an unthinkableContinue Reading
By C. M. Paul Kolkata, Sept. 28, 2025: In a gesture echoing the humility of Pope Benedict XVI and the pastoral heart of St. John Mary Vianney, Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Kolkata has retired—not into silence, but into service. He will now assist at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Barasat,Continue Reading
By Rani Punnasseril New Delhi, Sept. 28, 2025: The Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi on September 28 witnessed a vibrant and moving celebration of the World Day and Jubilee of Migrants and Refugees. The event brought together more than 250 people, including migrant communities, internally displaced persons, clergy, religious,Continue Reading
