By Matters India Reporter MYSURU, November 5, 2026 — Marking the Platinum Jubilee of the Pallottine presence, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão of Goa Daman and President of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), called for a renewed approach to priestly formation during an address on November 5.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter CHÜMOUKEDIMA, November 3, 2026: Retired Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of Guwahati, was officially conferred with the Peace Award 2026 during the 19th Peace Knit Fest on Oct. 30. The ceremony took place at the Bishop Abraham Memorial Hall at the Peace Centre in Chümoukedima, Nagaland, alongside theContinue Reading
By Daniel Cerqueira Afonso Rome, November 2, 2026: Almost every year from 1979 to 2005, Saint John Paul II wrote a letter to the priests of the whole world for Holy Thursday. The letter of 1988, dated 25 March, the solemnity of the Annunciation, was written in the middle ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter NAGPUR, November 2, 2026: In the changing socio-political context and emergence of religious nationalism in India, Christian leaders must understand their context and people to remain relevant while preaching the gospel, said a group of 50 mission theologians and leaders at their 21st National Conference andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter SNEHALAYA, October 30, 2026: The Central Indian Province of the Society of the Divine Word released the Hindi Bible Diary 2027 on Oct. 30, at Snehalaya during the Concluding Eucharist of the annual retreat of Divine Word missionaries. The retreat was preached by Father Cletus D’Souza,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter BENGALURU, October 30, 2026: Representatives of religious minority communities, civil society organizations, and human rights advocates have called upon the Government of Karnataka to fulfill its promise and constitutional obligations by repealing the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, 2022. The leaders alsoContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter BENGALURU, October 29, 2026: The LEAD Academy 2026 concluded its intensive formation programme on October 27 at St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, marking a milestone in shaping visionary, competent, and compassionate leaders for the Church and society. With over 100 leaders formed through its initiatives to date,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter TRICHY, October 29, 2026: The Indian bishops’ Commission for Laity hosted a three-day National Laity Conference from October 25 to 27, 2026, at the Tamil Nadu Laity Formation Centre in Trichy. The conference focused on the theme “St. Devasahayam: A Role Model for the Laity Today”.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, October 27, 2026: NISCORT Media College held a transition program on Oct. 24, 2026, to welcome incoming Director Father Martin Sadiq and bid farewell to outgoing Director Father Robinson Rodrigues. The event marked a significant leadership change for the institution, bringing together students, facultyContinue Reading
By Sunil D’Cruz MUMBAI, October 27, 2026: St. Vincent Pallotti Parish’s Green Cell hosted the Archdiocese of Bombay’s first-ever Eco Mela on Oct. 18, 2026, drawing environmental enthusiasts from across Mumbai to support the region’s Vision 2030 sustainability goals. The event, held in the parish hall at Marol Maroshi, aContinue Reading
