By Matters India Reporter Chicago, April 19, 2026: The first-ever gathering of Malayalam-speaking religious sisters serving in the United States and Canada opened at the Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Church in Bensenville, Chicago, according to Apnades. The April 18 event, held in connection with the silver jubilee of the SaintContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Siliguri, April 17, 2026: On a humid evening in Rayagada’s Baragada village, a mother of three stood at the edge of her paddy field, watching her children chase each other across the dusty ground. Her voice trembled as she asked, “If the mines come, where will theyContinue Reading
By C. M. Paul New Delhi, April 16, 2026: Dominic F. Dixon, Executive Director of the United Nations Agency for Peace and Development (UNADAP), has sharply condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran while defending Pope Leo XIV’s Easter appeal for peace. In his UNSHACKLED broadcast, Dixon framedContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Nabarangpur, Odisha, April 16: Villagers in Dumurimunda, Odisha, kept Raymati Gond’s body at home for more than a day, opposing burial amid allegations of religious conversion. Raymati Gond died on April 13 at around 3 pm, but her final rites were delayed amid strong opposition from sectionsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jalandhar, April 16, 2026: Indian Catholic communicators say they have a responsibility to counter hostility and misinformation in the media with truth, and underscore the importance of interreligious dialogue in fostering mutual respect and collaboration. Gathering under the theme “Whispers of Hope: Communicating Peace, Growing Together,Continue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Jalandhar, April 16, 2026: Church leaders have called on Indian Catholic communicators to embrace their mission as “whispers of hope” in a noisy digital age, urging them to prioritize truth, peace, and authentic relationships during the SIGNIS India National Assembly held April 14–15 in Jalandhar, Punjab. TheContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 15, 2026: The All India Catholic Union (AICU), Asia’s largest confederation of Catholic laity, has expressed “firm solidarity” with Pope Leo XIV’s appeal for an immediate end to the war involving the United States, Israel, Iran and Lebanon. “We unequivocally endorse the HolyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 15, 2026: SIGNIS India, the Indian chapter of the World Catholic Association for Social Communication, issued a strong statement condemning recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump directed at Pope Leo XIV. The organization described the comments as “disparaging” and said they “profoundlyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 15, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed its steadfast support for Pope Leo XIV and his recent humanitarian appeal for peace. Amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Iran, the Holy Father’s message stands as a beacon ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ranchi, April 14, 2026: The Capuchin community is grieving the sudden death of Father Jyoti Prakash Tigga, 45, who died April 13 after sustaining a fatal head injury in an accident at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ranchi, according to Catholic Connect. Brother Sumit Dungdung reportedContinue Reading
