By Matters India Reporter Rome, July 10, 2026: Following illicit episcopal consecrations by an ultra-traditionalist group, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer moved quickly to reject online claims linking it to the so-called Transalpine Redemptorists, reaffirming its loyalty to Rome and the Second Vatican Council. “In recent days, followingContinue Reading
By Sunil D’Cruz Mumbai, July 8, 2026: Faith remains the heartbeat of community life as parishioners gathered in reverence for the Feast of St. John the Baptist at the historic St. John the Baptist Church in Mumbai. The centuries-old St. John the Baptist Church at Santacruz Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ),Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, 6 July, 2026: Barely two months after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assumed power in West Bengal, religious minority communities are reporting a disturbing rise in intimidation, harassment, and restrictive measures. What began as scattered incidents in May has now taken on a more systematicContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy New Delhi, July 3, 2026: The Daughters of St. Paul are celebrating 75 years in India, highlighting a legacy of evangelization and communications ministry that continues to adapt to changing times. Jubilee celebrations have been held across the country, marking a journey that began when the congregation’sContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, July 1, 2026: A Catholic nun has died tragically after falling from a moving bus in Kerala. Sister Heicelet Puthet, a member of the Sisters of the Destitute’s St. Vincent Province, met with the accident at 8:30 a.m. on June 30 near Kozhikode Government LPContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Rourkela, July 1, 2026: A Catholic bishop had been scammed out of ₹1.43 million ($15,000) in a sophisticated “digital arrest” fraud, police said, after suspects posing as senior law enforcement officers coerced him into transfers. Two Mumbai residents were arrested following an investigation by the RourkelaContinue Reading
By Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, June 29, 2026: Archbishop Elias Frank of the Archdiocese of Calcutta has introduced a revised framework for parish financial oversight, outlining new statutes for Parish Finance Committees aimed at improving transparency and accountability across local churches. Archbishop Frank’s updated framework for Parish Finance Committees (PFCs)Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, June 28, 2026: As part of a nationwide National Day of Prayer, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India began nine hours of continuous Eucharistic Adoration June 28 in New Delhi, praying for the Church in India and the nation. The observance followed concerns overContinue Reading
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
