By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Jan 30, 2025: The Catholic bishops of India on January 30 offered prayers and Mass for the victims of a stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), a town in Uttar Pradesh state. The stampede on early January 29 at the largest religiousContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Siliguri, Jan. 30 2025: A Catholic parish in West Bengal has provided 11 of the 12 members of the state’s Women’s Rugby team attending the January 29-31 National Games held at Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Women’s Rugby team is based in Saraswatipur, a small tea garden village in theContinue Reading
By John Singarayar Mumbai, Jan 29, 2025: In a historic first since India’s independence, Uttarakhand has implemented the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), marking a transformative moment in the nation’s constitutional journey. Set to take effect on January 27, this groundbreaking legislation establishes a unified legal framework that transcends religious boundaries,Continue Reading
By C M Paul Kolkata, Jan 29, 2025: A Salesian priest who played a key role as a lay brother for three decades in the northeastern India mission, died January 29 in Kolkata, eastern India. He was 90. Father Abraham Panackachaly, who was popularly known as Brother PJ Abraham, diedContinue Reading
By Tessy Jacob Bhubaneswar, Jan 28, 2025: Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli on January 28 urged India’s Latin rite bishops to become the disciples of Christ and not just his fans. When Jesus worked miracles, he had many fans watching him, but only a few choseContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Bandel, Jan 28, 2025: Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC) animators from eastern India are attending a media training to strengthen their groups in parishes. As many as 24 representatives from 13 eastern India dioceses are attending the January 27-31 program at Bandel Basilica Retreat Centre, about 40Continue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Jan 28, 2025: Bible study classes are transforming people’s lives besides deepening their understanding of the Scriptures, say the graduates of this year’s Bible course conducted by the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. “Little did I know that it would change my daily walk with Christ.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Aluva, Jan 26, 2025: A court in Kerala has dropped a case against a bus conductor for illtreating Daya Bai, a renowned social activist and tribal rights promoter. The court in Aluva on January 24 stopped the proceedings against Shylan after Daya Bai, who travelled fromContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, Jan 26, 2025: The video of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde has gone viral in the social media. The woman bishop from the United States showed courage to express her plea to President Donald Trump. Trump attended a church service at Washington National Cathedral on theContinue Reading
By John Singarayar Mumbai, Jan 24, 2025: As India marks its 76th Republic Day in 2025, the nation confronts a critical challenge: reconciling its constitutional ideals with the growing reality of religious intolerance. The Constitution, crafted under Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s leadership, envisioned a secular, democratic republic founded on principles ofContinue Reading
