By Thomas Scaria Kalpetta, Oct 7, 2025: Project Shelter, a Claretian initiative with the people’s participation, celebrated its second anniversary by handing over five houses to the needy in Wayanad, a Kerala district devastated by landslides a year ago. The project, started to support victims of landslides in the hillyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, Oct 7, 2025: A documentary titled “Mother Teresa – Prophet of Compassion” was screened at the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata on the night of October 7, the congregation’s 75th foundation day. Produced by senior journalist and author Anto Akkara, the 53-minuteContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jaipur, Oct 7, 2025: More than 2,000 people have protested against the recently passed Rajasthan Religious Conversion Bill, 2025. The protesters, who gathered at Shaheed Smarak (Martyr Memorial) Park in the state capital of Jaipur on October 5, urged the governor not to sign the billContinue Reading
By Rani Punnasseril New Delhi, Oct 2, 2025: Around 700 Christians from across the National Capital Region observed the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 praying for India. The ecumenical event – “Pray for India – Pilgrims of Hope” – at the downtown Convent of Jesus and MaryContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vailankanni, Oct 1, 2025: Around 1,400 representatives from 132 Latin rite dioceses in India attended the Jubilee of Women that concluded on October 1 at Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu. The Commission for Women of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) organized the three-day event atContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Sept 30, 2025: The arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, Ladakh’s renowned environmentalist, has revived interest in “3 Idiots,” reportedly the 21st century’s most popular Indian film. The inspiration behind the 2009 Hindi coming-of-age satirical comedy-drama film was Wangchuk, who has led a five-year-long agitation forContinue Reading
By Elvis Fernandes Pilar, Sept 22, 2025: Sadbhav Mahotsav (Harmony Festival), an annual harvest festival in Goa, was celebrated focusing harmony, brotherhood, and community. The September 20 event at St. Lawrence High School Hall in Agassaim brought together students, farmers, villagers, and dignitaries to celebrate agriculture, sustainability, and interfaith harmony.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pune, Sept 21, 2025: The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), one of the oldest Catholic media organizations in the country, on September 21 elected Capuchin Father Suresh Mathew, former editor of Indian Currents, as its president. The election took place during the association’s annual general bodyContinue Reading
By Nayana Mena North Carolina, Sept 20, 2025: Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, best known for co-writing “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” has died in a plane crash in North Carolina. He was 57. James was one of three people killed when a small private plane crashed near Macon County Airport inContinue Reading
Imphal, Sept 15, 2025: Archbishop Linus Neli of Imphal, head of the Catholic Church in Manipur, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit has failed to address social divide, a crucial problem facing the strife-torn northeastern Indian state. Modi, who visited Manipur September 14, promised a solution to the conflict thatContinue Reading
