By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, June 24, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Anand David Xalxo, 51, as the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Ranchi, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India said. Father Xalxo currently serves as the vicar general of the archdiocese and parish priestContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, June 23, 2026: St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), a Jesuit-managed institution in the southern Indian city of Mangaluru, has secured Category-I status from the University Grants Commission (UGC), marking a significant milestone in its 146-year history. The recognition, granted June 20, places the university amongContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Ranchi, June 23, 2026: Father George Palamattam, a Third Order Regular Franciscan missionary who served in eastern India’s tribal missions, died June 20 after an illness. He was 83. Father Palamattam spent more than 50 years as a missionary among tribal communities in Bihar and Jharkhand. ArchbishopContinue Reading
By George Kommattam Malaparamba, June 21, 2026: Jesuit Father Abraham Pallivathukal, one of the pioneers and earliest spiritual guides of the Jesus Youth movement, died June 20 at Christ Hall, Malaparamba, in Kerala’s Kozhikode district. He was 86. Affectionately known as “Palliyachan” (beloved priest-father), Father Pallivathukal played a vital roleContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Hyderabad, June 19, 2026: A one‑day seminar and workshop on Climate Change and Ecological Spirituality brought together delegates from fourteen dioceses of the Telugu region at Hyderabad Archdiocese Social Service Society (HASSS), Hyderabad. The event was jointly organized by the Andhra Pradesh Forum of Diocesan Social ServiceContinue Reading
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 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 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 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 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
