By C. M. Paul Kolkata, May 2, 2026: For years, Mohammed Salim’s children slept under a flimsy sheet of plastic stretched over bamboo poles by Kolkata’s Canal Road. Each monsoon, rising water threatened to wash away their fragile shelter. On May Day, that fear finally ended as his family steppedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, May 1, 2026: The National Synodal Assembly 2026 opened with bishops, priests, religious, and lay leaders committing to prayer, dialogue, discernment, and strengthening the Church’s mission of hope. The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) inaugurated the assembly on May 1 at St. John’sContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, April 30, 2026: The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) is calling for special prayers for the people of Palestine as a commitment to solidarity, recognizing that “the suffering of Palestinians is a wound within the body of Christ.” The special day isContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 27, 2026: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) accorded a warm farewell to Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, who concluded his mission after five years of service. The April 23 gathering was hosted at the Apostolic NunciatureContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, April 21, 2026: The Catholic Church in India will convene a National Synodal Assembly from May 1–3 in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru under the theme “Synodal Pilgrims of Hope.” The gathering seeks to advance synodality in the life and mission of the Church,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter KOLKATA, April 20, 2026: The Young Christian Students/Young Students Movement (YCS/YSM) India mourns the death of Father M.C. Michael, 86, of Ootty Diocese, who served as National Chaplain from 1983 to 1989. The eldest brother of Retired Salesian Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of Guwahati and Salesian FatherContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Jalandhar, April 16, 2026: Church leaders have called on Indian Catholic communicators to embrace their mission as “whispers of hope” in a noisy digital age, urging them to prioritize truth, peace, and authentic relationships during the SIGNIS India National Assembly held April 14–15 in Jalandhar, Punjab. TheContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ranchi, April 14, 2026: The Capuchin community is grieving the sudden death of Father Jyoti Prakash Tigga, 45, who died April 13 after sustaining a fatal head injury in an accident at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ranchi, according to Catholic Connect. Brother Sumit Dungdung reportedContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Secunderabad, April 13, 2006: The Daughters of St. Paul, known worldwide as “The Media Nuns,” have taken a bold new step in India with the inauguration of the Pauline Counseling Centre in Secunderabad. The initiative marks a significant expansion of their mission, blending their traditional media apostolateContinue Reading
By George Kommattam Thrissur, April 11, 2026: The Catholic Church in Kerala bid a heartfelt farewell to Fr. Dr. Francis Alapatt, widely known as the “Doctor Priest,” who died April 9 at age 72. The former vicar general of the Archdiocese of Trichur was remembered as a priest, physician, writerContinue Reading
