By George Kommattam Kozhikode, April 5, 2025: A Catholic bishop has demanded the resignation of Kerala’s forest minister for his failure to protect farmers from wild animals in the southern Indian state. “The forest minister is blind. He signs laws written by others. If he is incapable, he must resign.Continue Reading
Seneca, April 5, 2025: A Catholic priest from India, who had been serving a US archdiocese for more than 20 years, was shot outside his rectory. The news was confirmed by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in a Facebook post on April 3, the day Father Arul Balaswamy Karasala wasContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 5, 2026: A recent “brutal attack” by police on Catholics, including two priests, in Odisha was unfortunate and unjustified, says an official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India. “We condemn the attack. Such incidents should never happen to any person, not justContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, April 3, 2025: The Opposition parties on April 3 walked out the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, protesting an attack on some Catholic pilgrims in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. A day earlier, Dean Kuriakose, the Congress member from Idukki, servedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 1, 2025: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India on April 1 condemned an attack on Christian pilgrims at Jabalpur, the judicial capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. “It is deeply distressing that the Christian community, which has played a significantContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Chennai, March 31, 2025 – Marking Transgender Day of Visibility, DBMedia Network Chennai has released the acclaimed documentary “TRANSCENDER,” chronicling the inspiring journey of K. Prithika Yashini, India’s first transgender police officer. The 28-minute documentary celebrates Yashini’s historic achievement, highlighting her resilience and determination in breaking societal barriers.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Yangon, March 31, 2025: Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, head of the Catholic Church in Myanmar has made urgent call for ceasefire to facilitate unimpeded humanitarian assistance to victims of a devastating earthquake that hit the country. At least 1,644 people were killed in Myanmar, according toContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Turin, March 25, 2025 – The Salesians of Don Bosco have elected Father Fabio Attard as their 11th Rector Major, succeeding their founder, Don Bosco. Father Attard, a Maltese Salesian, was elected during the 29th General Chapter of the Society of St. Francis de Sales. With extensive theological,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Sambalpur, March 23, 2025: Bishop Niranjan Sualsingh of Sambalpur in Odisha state has urged his faithful to do penance and prayers as reparation after some miscreants desecrated the sacred species during a robbery. The bishop’s March 22 appeal said some people broke open the Holy FamilyContinue Reading
C. M. Paul Siliguri, March 19, 2025: Salesian Father Peter Lourdes, the first Indian-born principal of Salesian College, Sonada, celebrated his 100th birthday at Salesian Provincial House, Kolkata, on March 19. Born on March 19, 1926, Father Lourdes served as the ninth principal of Sonada college for three years fromContinue Reading
