By Matters India Reporter Dimapur, May 15, 2026: The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) has expressed “deep shock, grief, and anguish” over the reported ambush on pastors and church workers from the Kuki community in Manipur. The attack occurred on May 13, 2026, as they were returning toContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Imphal, May 14 2026: Twenty‑five years ago, the Salesian Novitiate at Ngarian, Imphal, became the stage of a tragedy etched into the memory of the Church in India. Inside the chapel, 27 novices from Northeast India, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Kerala knelt in Eucharistic Adoration. Candlelight flickered, hymnsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chicalim, May 12, 2026: Participants of the Green Guardians Certificate Course in Goa shared heartfelt commitments to “care for creation,” blending spirituality, ecological awareness, and practical action in a faith-driven movement inspired by Laudato Si’. The Green Guardians Certificate Course, themed “A Lenten Path of EcologicalContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporters Warangal, May 9, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Vijaya Paul Reddy Duggimpudi, 61, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Warangal. He becomes the fourth Bishop of the diocese. Born on Jan. 8, 1965, in Manugonda, Telangana, Bishop-elect Reddy studied philosophy and theologyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, May 9, 2026: Church leaders from across India launched the National Federation of Churches in India (NFCI), pledging unity amid violent attacks, restrictive laws, and property disputes threatening the Christian community nationwide. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) formally launched the NFCI during theContinue Reading
By C. M. Paul THIMPHU, May 9, 2026: The crisp mountain air of Bhutan carried the sound of boots striking gravel, chants echoing through valleys, and laughter spilling across rivers. For 14 days, citizens from diverse walks of life immersed themselves in the De‑Suung training, a program designed to forgeContinue Reading
By Matters Indian Reporter NEW DELHI, May 9, 2026: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India has appointed two lay leaders and two women religious to national leadership roles, expanding participation of laity and women in the Church’s pastoral mission, according to a report by Catholic Connect. The appointments wereContinue Reading
By C. M. Paul Kochi, May 8, 2026: What began as a family’s search for peace during sleepless nights has grown into a faith‑driven mission. The Raksha Vachanam (Saving Word) Audio Bible, envisioned by project director and founder Sunoj Antony of Kochi, is a wooden audio device designed to keepContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 8, 2026: The Vatican has praised the National Synodal Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), describing it as “a powerful witness” for both the Church and society. The assembly was held May 1–3 in Bengaluru. In a message toContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, May 5, 2026: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) released the updated National Catechetical Directory, titled “Fostering of Faith of the Pilgrim People,” on May 3 at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences during the CCBI National Synodal Assembly. The directory wasContinue Reading
