By Rani Punnasseril New Delhi, Sept. 28, 2025: The Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi on September 28 witnessed a vibrant and moving celebration of the World Day and Jubilee of Migrants and Refugees. The event brought together more than 250 people, including migrant communities, internally displaced persons, clergy, religious,Continue Reading
By George Kommattam Kozhikode: Sept 23, 2025: Thousands of faithful, priests, and nuns on September 22 bid farewell to Archbishop Emeritus Jacob Thoomkuzhy of Trichur. The 94-year-old archbishop was laid to rest in the main chapel of the congregation he founded – the Society of Kristu Dasis – at KottoooliContinue Reading
By Allen Brooks Guwahati, Sept 21, 2025: Thousands came to the streets of Guwahati on September 21 to accompany the flower-draped hearse carrying the mortal remains of Zubeen Garg, Assam’s legendary singer and cultural icon. Garg died at 2:30 pm on September 19 at Singapore General Hospital, following breathing complicationsContinue Reading
By Stephen Alathara New Delhi, Sept.20, 2025: Pope Leo has confirmed Lazarus Devasahayam, an 18th century Indian saint, as the patron of the laity in the country, the Latin bishops’ conference announced on September 20. The July 16 confirmation came through the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline ofContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Sept 17, 2025: Emeritus Archbishop Jacob Thoomkuzhy of Trichur, former vice president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, founder of the Society of Khristudasis (Handmaids of Christ) congregation and founder chairman of Jeevan TV, has died. The death occurred at 2:50 pm on SeptemberContinue Reading
By Rani Punnasseril New Delhi, Sept. 15, 2025: Catholics working among migrants in northern India on September 15 urged the Indian government to urgently develop a comprehensive national policy on migration. “Such a policy will ensure job security and protect vulnerable citizens from the ever-present dangers of exploitation and humanContinue Reading
By Ekta Stephen Mumbai, Sept 15, 2025: Catholic nuns fighting human trafficking in India have decided to engage young people as ambassadors to check the social menace that enslaves an estimated 8 million fellow citizens. The decision came at a two-day annual meeting of the Indian unit of AMRAT (AsianContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Burdwan, Sept 12, 2025: A group of lay people joined priests and nuns serving the West Bengal-Sikkim region of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India to resolve to become missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. Father Raju Mathew, associate secretary of the conference’s Proclamation Commission andContinue Reading
By Elise Ann Allen Vatican City, Sept 7, 2025: Pope Leo XIV on September 7 canonized two young men who arguably encapsulate different aspects of his own papacy, and who the Church hopes can speak broadly to a younger generation of Catholics eager for new role models. In a MassContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Sept. 4, 2025: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India on September 4 expressed deep anguish and profound solidarity with the people of Punjab and Haryana who are suffering from the catastrophic floods, the worst in the region in decades. “Our thoughts and prayers areContinue Reading
