By Felix Anthony Guwahati, Sept 10, 2023: The Church in North East India came together to study Pope Francis’ latest encyclical Fratelli Tutti to promote universal brotherhood and fraternity within the Church and with the people of other faiths. Archbishop John Moolachira of Guwahati, who heads the Church in theContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Guwahati, May 29, 2023: The Catholic bishops of northeastern India have made a fresh appeal for peace amid news of growing tension and violence in Manipur state. “It is with great pain and intense anxiety that we have been following the great tragedies that have taken placeContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, May 5, 2023: The situation in Manipur remains volatile with various groups vying for power and control, says the United Christian Forum of North East India that has called for prayers to bring peace to the troubled state. An emergency meeting of the forum heldContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Guwahati, March 23, 2023: A two-day summit of delegates from 15 dioceses of northeastern India stressed the important roles women play in society. “It is time that we stressed the equal importance of women in society, family and in the Church,” said Archbishop John Moolachira of Guwahati,Continue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai: June 24, 2022: An archbishop is asking for help after floods have devastated parts of Assam, located in northeastern India. Widespread rainfall has caused severe flooding and landslides in the state, and the authorities say 4.7 million people have been affected, with 2.3 million people takingContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Guwahati, March 25, 2022: The Catholic bishops of northeastern India on March 25 responded to the appeal of Pope Francis and spiritually joined him in consecrating Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In the wake of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, theContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Aizawl, March 4, 2022: Two Missionaries of Charity nuns from the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram have decided to stay on in the war-torn Ukraine to serve the people amid full-scale invasion by Russia. Sisters Rosela Nuthangi and Ann Frida said they were ready to risk theirContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Guwahati, October 27, 2021: Christian leaders in northeastern India have expressed solidarity with the Christians of Karnataka in their opposition to a the southern Indian government’s move to introduce a bill to ban “forcible” religious conversion. Archbishop John Moolachira of Guwahati, president of the North East IndiaContinue Reading
Guwahati, April 13, 2020: People who believe in a good and rational God should not worry too much about the coronavirus pandemic, says a Catholic priest who has played a key role in the educational scenario of northeastern India. “Our future is filled with wonderful new possibilities. God is aliveContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, April 8, 2020: The ecumenical Assam Christian Forum on April 8 met Governor Jagdish Mukhi to apprise him of the relief works undertaken by various Christian groups among those reeling under the Covid-10 attack in the northeastern Indian state. The Christian delegation, led by forumContinue Reading