By Matters India Reporter Jakarta, July 23, 2026 : Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle called on Asian bishops to embrace synodality, saying it calls believers to be present to one another through listening, encounter, and a willingness to adjust their pace for others. Speaking at Hotel Mulia in Jakarta during theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jakarta, July 22, 2026: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, special envoy of Pope Leo XIV, opened the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) in Jakarta by urging the Church in Asia to embrace evangelization through interreligious dialogue and ecumenical outreach. “Our mission, therefore,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter JAKARTA, July 21, 2026: The 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) opened July 20 with a call to move beyond discussion and provide concrete steps for implementing synodality across Asia. More than 120 cardinals and bishops from 22 episcopal conferences andContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Chicago, 17 July 2026: The McCormick Convention Centre in Chicago echoed with hymns in Syriac, Malayalam and English as thousands of Syro‑Malabar Catholics gathered for the Silver Jubilee Convention of the Eparchy of Chicago, July 9-12. It was a celebration of faith transplanted from Kerala that hasContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Maryland, July 14, 2026: The International Young Catholic Students (IYCS) celebrated its 80th anniversary with a solemn and spirited gathering at the Roscoe Nix School Auditorium, 28 June, bringing together former members, clergy, and youth leaders from across the globe. The event, initiated by former YCS membersContinue Reading
By C. M. Paul Chicago, 11 July 2026: The American Syro‑Malabar Diocese of Chicago stepped into its silver jubilee year with a four‑day celebration at McCormick Place, marking 25 years since the erection of the St. Thomas Syro‑Malabar Eparchy in the United States, 9-12 July 2026. What unfolded was notContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Chicago, July 6, 2026: The Syro‑Malabar Cathedral of St. Thomas in Chicago marked the annual Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle with solemn liturgy, vibrant cultural expressions, and a powerful display of community unity. This year’s celebration carried added significance as it coincided with the 25th anniversaryContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kathmandu, June 5, 2026: Nepal has observed the National Day for the Elimination of Caste Discrimination and Untouchability, renewing calls for justice and equality for Dalit communities. The commemoration carried the slogan, “Effective mobilisation of state structures for access to justice for the Dalit community.” TheContinue Reading
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 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
