By Matters India Reporter VATICAN CITY, August 6, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Maria Nirmalini, Superior General of the Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel, as a Consultor of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. The appointment, formally communicated in a Vatican decreeContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, August 4, 2026 The Archdiocese of Bombay has expressed “deep concern” over the President of India’s assent to the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, warning that the new law could be weaponised against minority communities. “The Archdiocese of Bombay has taken note, with deepContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, August 3, 2026: Swift police intervention and community solidarity thwarted an attempted intimidation at the Church of Divine Mercy, Bamanpukur Parish under Baruipur diocese, where intruders unlawfully demanded coerced religious directives. According to Parish Priest Father Pradip Dari, around noon a man identifying himself asContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter KOLKATA, August 1, 2026: A disturbing pattern of intimidation has emerged in South 24 Parganas, where the same saffron‑clad man has now threatened two Christian pastors in consecutive days — first in Sandeshkhali, and then at the St. Claret Catholic Church in Nazat. On July 31,Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter Sandeshkhali, July 31, 2026: A disturbing incident of intimidation and threats against a Christian pastor has shaken the Grace Community Church in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas. Around 3:00 PM, a group led by a self‑proclaimed monk associated with a Hindu organization stormed into theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 30, 2026: Religious leaders, clergy, academics and community representatives gathered in New Delhi on July 28 to mark the birth anniversary of Archbishop Angelo Innocent Fernandes (1913–2000), honoring his lifelong commitment to peace, interfaith dialogue and cooperation among religious communities. The interfaith event,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter PONDICHERRY, July 30, 2026: Rectors of Latin Church basilicas from across India have gathered in Pondicherry for the Annual General Body Meeting of the Association of Basilica Rectors of India (ABRI), a four-day event focused on prayer, pastoral planning and collaboration. The meeting, being held fromContinue Reading
By C. M. Paul Ahmedabad, July 28, 2026: Don Bosco Tech Society has been honoured with the PRISM Award 2026 for its outstanding contribution to logistics skill development and youth employability in India’s Western Region. The recognition came during the PRISM Awards ceremony at Le Meridien, Ahmedabad, organised by theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter KOLKATA, July 27, 2026: A quiet Sunday prayer in Chararoypur Majer Para village in South 24 Parganas under Nodakhali Police Station turned into terror on July 26 when a mob stormed a house fellowship, assaulting worshipers and desecrating sacred symbols. The incident has shaken Bengal’s ChristianContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jakarta, July 26, 2026: Pope Leo XIV called on Catholic leaders across Asia to deepen Eucharistic spirituality in their local churches, describing it as the foundation of ecclesial unity and an essential path toward becoming “bridge builders” throughout the region. The pope’s message was delivered inContinue Reading
