By Lissy Maruthamkuzhy New Delhi, October 4, 2026: Archbishop Anil J. T. Couto of Delhi urged Christians to seek personal conversion and become credible witnesses of Christ by living the Gospel through love, unity, service and action. He was talking at an ecumenical prayer meeting for India with the themeContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul KOCHI, October 4, 2026: In a display of interfaith respect and human gratitude, an Orthodox Christian priest in Kerala opened his home for the Hindu funeral rites of an elderly woman who had spent the last 26 years caring for his family. Vedic chants filled the residenceContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, October 4 2026: Divine Word Bishop Devprasad Ganawa of Udaipur passed away October 4 following a massive cardiac arrest. He was 74. Bishop Ganawa, first bishop from the Bhil tribe breathed his last at 11:45 a.m. at St. Teresa’s Hospital, Udaipur, despite medical efforts.Continue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Belthangady, October 3, 2026:Father Mani Veluhedathuparambil, Vicar General of the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Belthangady, passed away at the age of 65 after courageously living with cancer for more than a decade. He dedicated over 35 years of uninterrupted service to pastoral ministry, leaving behind a legacy ofContinue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi BANDEL, October 3, 2026: Around 200 Jesuits and collaborators from the Calcutta Province of the Society of Jesus gathered at the Basilica of the Holy Rosary in Bandel on Oct. 2 for a pilgrimage of thanksgiving and renewal as part of the province’s Golden Jubilee observance. TheContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthamkuzhy NEW DELHI, September 29, 2026: The 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees was marked at Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi, with the theme announced by Pope Leo XIV, “Even Just one of these Children (Mt 18:10).” Auxiliary Bishop Deepak Valerian Tauro of Delhi concelebrated the EucharistContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter GUWAHATI, September 26, 2026: Father Martin Sadiq, a priest of the Diocese of Jalandhar and veteran Catholic media professional, has been appointed Director of the National Institute of Social Communications, Research and Training (NISCORT), the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India’s (CBCI) national institute for social communicationContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, September 26, 2026: Archbishop Anil J. T. Couto of Delhi on Thursday launched the official website of the Northern Regional Family Commission, calling it “a sign of hope and a true companion” for families seeking guidance in today’s digital age. The ceremony at theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter AJMER, September 26, 2026: A seminar on ecumenism and dialogue brought together bishops, priests, religious and lay leaders from nine dioceses of the Agra Ecclesiastical Region, underscoring the urgency of Christian unity and interreligious cooperation in India. The one-day program, held at the Naveenta Diocesan PastoralContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Miao Namsai, September 23, 2026: Eighty‑five Christian leaders representing churches across East Arunachal Pradesh gathered at St. Mary’s School, Namsai, for a day‑long prayer meeting aimed at fostering unity and encouraging believers to pray for the nation, its leaders and society. The gathering brought together pastors, evangelists,Continue Reading
