By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Sept 30, 2024: The 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees was observed in various dioceses in India with Mass and cultural programs. The day is set apart by the Catholic Church to express solidarity, concern, love, and support for people on the move.Continue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, Sept 28, 2024: As many as 45 nuns from 32 congregations engaged in anti-human trafficking efforts participated in a workshop aimed at strengthening their leadership, team-building, and networking skills. The September 24-26 workshop at Prerana Sadan in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, focused on raising the awareness ofContinue Reading
By Rani Punnasseril Bangalore, Sept 27, 2024: The Catholic Church in India has unveiled a digital portal aimed at supporting migrants across the country. The portal was officially launched by Cardinal Philip Neri Ferrão, the Archbishop of Goa and the president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI).Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, Sept 26, 2024: A convention of psychologists has stressed the need for mental health workers caring for themselves while attending to other people’s mental health. As many as 75 Catholic psychologists from 12 Indian states attended the 25th annual convention of the Conference of CatholicContinue Reading
By Kampan Chinnam Guwahati, Sept. 25, 2024: Archbishop Linus Neli of Imphal has requested Pope Francis to pray for the people of Manipur state in northeastern India. The archbishop made the plea on September 21during an audience with the Pope. He was in Rome to attend the September 15-22 formationContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, Sept 22, 2024: The city of Kolkata witnessed confluence of faiths, values, and collective harmony on September 22, the International Day of Peace. The program was organized by the Sadhu Vaswani Centre, Kolkata in association with the United Interfaith Foundation – India. It “brought togetherContinue Reading
By Kampan Chinnam Srikakulam, Sept 19, 2024: A Telugu bishop has penned a dirge to pour out his grief over the tragic death of a young woman scientist from a tribal community in the Telangana floods. “This song is a tribute to our beloved daughter, who has flown away fromContinue Reading
By Anthoniraj Thumma Bengaluru, Sept 14, 2024: Around 40 people representing some 20 Churches in India have resolved to assert Christians’ significant contribution to nation building and work towards dispelling wrong notions about the community in the country. The National Ecumenical Bishops’ Fellowship meeting in Bengaluru on September 13 alsoContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Sept 13, 2024: Catholic bishops in India have mourned the death of Sitaram Yechury, the top Marxist leader in the country and product of Christian educational institutions. Yechury, the general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), died on September 12 after suffering fromContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Sept 10, 2024: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) on September 10 launched a set of 115 textbooks for schools under the Central Board of Secondary Education and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education. CCBI president Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop of GoaContinue Reading
