By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Oct 17, 2023: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) on October 17 welcomed the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages. The apex court’s “decision reaffirms the institution of traditional marriage, rooted in the sacred teachings and values held byContinue Reading
By Anand Mathew Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16, 2023: An advocacy group for Catholic religious in India has decided to join civil society groups and national campaigns to defeat what it calls fascist, fundamentalist, and fanatic forces in the coming state and the 2024 general elections. Around 80 members of the ForumContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Oct 15, 2023: Separate parliamentary and legislative seats, land for cemeteries and scholarships are among 20 demands Christian groups in Telangana have put forward to political parties in the southern Indian state. The Telangana State Federation of Churches, Telangana Council of Churches and Synod ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Oct 13, 2023: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed deep sorrow at the loss of lives and the sufferings caused by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The CBCI stands in solidarity with all the affected families, says a pressContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bangalore, Oct 7, 2023: Pope Francis on October 6 appointed Father Linus Neli as Archbishop of Imphal that covers the entire northeastern Indian state of Manipur. The 66-year-old archbishop-elect is currently the judicial vicar of the archdiocese. Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Dominic LumonContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, Oct 6, 2023: The Catholic Church in Kerala has one rule for priests and another for bishops when it comes to supporting the nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), bemoans a reformist cleric. Father Aji Puthiyaparampil, who left priestly ministry to reform the Catholic Church inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Oct 6, 2023: Pope Francis joined those mourning the death of Cardinal Emeritus, Telesphore Placidus Toppo, who brought global recognition for India’s tribal Church. On October 5, the Pope sent a telegram of condolences to Archbishop Felix Toppo of Ranchi, saying he has learnedContinue Reading
New Delhi, October 4, 2023: Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo of Ranchi died on October 4 due to age-related ailments. He was 84. Cardinal Toppo was unwell and “bedridden for the last few months” at the Constant Lievens Hospital & Research Center in Ranchi, said Auxiliary Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas of Ranchi.Continue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Bengaluru, Oct 2, 2023: The Hope Society, a Bengaluru based organization, has launched an initiative to build homes for the homeless each month with people’s participation. The new movement on housing called ‘Project Shelter’ was initiated by Claretian Father George Kannanthanam on October 2, the birth anniversaryContinue Reading
By Virginia Saldanha Rome. Sept 30, 2023: A group of ten survivors and advocates of the global organization Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) arrived in Rome several days ahead of the start of the Synod on Synodality to undertake a pilgrimage carrying a cross with the words “Zero Tolerance” emblazoned acrossContinue Reading