By Matters India Reporter Moninathpur, June 17, 2026: Christian families in Moninathpur village, Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal, are living in fear after the body of a 60-year-old believer was forcibly exhumed. The remains were cremated three days after burial, according to a report by the Bangiya Christiya ParisebaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, June 17, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has urged churches nationwide to observe June 28, 2026, as a National Day of Prayer in response to the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill. The legislation, expected to be debated inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pune, June 16, 2026: Religious sisters from across India gathered in Pune for a six-day training program on geriatric care and empowerment, equipping participants with skills to better serve the country’s growing elderly population. The Conference of Religious Women India (CRWI) hosted a six-day residential programContinue Reading
By Sunil D’Cruz Mumbai, June 16, 2026: The recently concluded 15th Joe Fernandis Memorial Hockey Tournament, was more than a showcase of athletic skill. It stood as a living tribute to the late Joe Fernandis, a Catholic Goan whose passion for hockey and commitment to community transformed Ambernath and MumbaiContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, June 15, 2026: The Bangiya Christiya Pariseba (BCP), a united forum of denominational Christians in East and North-East India, has welcomed the new Chief Minister of West Bengal while voicing grave concerns over escalating hate campaigns and violence against the Christian minority. In its officialContinue Reading
By India Matters Reporter Vatican City, June 14, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has called on priests to embody holiness through “upright, simple and pure hearts” that remain “contemplative in the midst of action, merciful and faithful in times of trial, and joyful in the gift of himself.” He said theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, June 13, 2026: Archbishop Elias Frank of Calcutta, met a six‑member delegation of the Bongiyo Christiyo Parisheba (BCP – Bengal Christian Council) at the Archbishop’s House on June 12. The meeting, which lasted nearly ninety minutes, was described as “fruitful” and marked a significant stepContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy New Delhi, June 12, 2026: With hearts full of gratitude, we journey through this Platinum Jubilee year, remembering with affection our friends and benefactors who have walked alongside us over the past 75 years. The Archdiocese of Bombay welcomed us in 1951, offering temporary accommodation at VileContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chennai, June 12, 2026: Villagers across Tamil Nadu turned local Gram Sabha meetings into platforms for urgent appeals—calling for clean water, electricity, agricultural support, and protection of Dalit Christian families facing eviction. In observance of World Environment Day, June 5, these local self‑government village meetings becameContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chennai, June 9, 2026: The Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council’s Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has completed 12 houses for some of the state’s poorest Dalit families, providing permanent shelter to people who had been living in unsafe huts, temporary sheds and severely deteriorated homes.Continue Reading
