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
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
