By Mukhim Bivan Guwahati, May 1, 2025: With a renewed commitment to protecting children’s rights, civil society leaders and government representatives gathered at Don Bosco Campus, Guwahati, for a pivotal discussion on child protection in Assam. Organized by Snehalaya, the event held on April 30, marked 25 years of JuvenileContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Jalpaiguri, May 1, 2025: The Jalpaiguri Catholic Diocese celebrated a significant milestone on May 1, 2025, with the consecration and installation of its fifth bishop, Father Fabian Toppo. The ceremony held at Christ the Redeemer Cathedral was led by Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Calcutta, with Archbishop Vincent AindContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Kolkata, April 30, 2025: A wave of youthful enthusiasm is building at the historic Marian shrine of Our Lady of Happy Voyage in Bandel as young devotees spearhead a campaign to deepen Marian devotion in anticipation of the annual May feast. Under the guidance of Bandel Basilica PriorContinue Reading
By Vanaja Jasphine Madurai, April 28, 2025: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a statutory body established on October 12, 1993, under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993. Its primary function is to protect and promote human rights and acts as a watchdog for human rightsContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Tangra, Kolkata, April 23, 2025: Students of Don Bosco Tuition Centre Nitika in Tangra, Kolkata extended their Earth Day 2025 celebrations beyond their institution, transforming Radhanath Chowdhury Road, Seal Lane and Tangra into a hub of environmental awareness. This student-led initiative aimed to inspire the local community andContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, April 24, 2025: After a very long period, God selected a modern, pro-poor Francis Assisi in the form of a pope to reform the Church that was rusting. Definitely, he too had been seriously reflecting on the contrast between the wealthy Vatican and the acuteContinue Reading
By George Kannanthanamn Bengaluru, April 24, 2025: Easter Monday was deeply distressing for me knowing of Pope Francis’ death. But by Easter Tuesday, I overcame my sadness. I realized that I should rather ‘rejoice’ over the great life of Pope Francis, than being sad about his death. I never metContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jammu, April 23, 2025: Bishop Ivan Pereira of Jammu-Srinagar on April 23 expressed deep anguish and unequivocal condemnation of what he called horrific terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Kashmir state. Suspected rebels on April 22 killed 27 people in the picturesque tourist resort of Pahalgam.Continue Reading
By Christopher Khoo Singapore, April 22, 2025: The sweltering afternoon heat did not deter hundreds of devoted Singapore Catholics who stood outside a packed Cathedral of the Good Shepherd to pray for Pope Francis who had visited the island nation just last September. They were part of about a thousandContinue Reading
By Shaiju Chacko Rome, April 23, 2025: I was lucky to be in Rome as the Catholic Church prepared to bury Pope Francis. I came to the eternal city as part of an extensive pilgrimage beginning in Rome and unfolding through sacred destinations such as Medjugorje, Lourdes, Fatima, Avila, andContinue Reading
