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 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 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 New Delhi, April 14, 2026: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has pledged its support for Leo XIV’s urgent appeal for peace, declaring that the pope’s message offers “a beacon of hope” for Middle East nations torn by conflict. In a statement issued AprilContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vailankanni, Oct 1, 2025: Around 1,400 representatives from 132 Latin rite dioceses in India attended the Jubilee of Women that concluded on October 1 at Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu. The Commission for Women of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) organized the three-day event atContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, May 8, 2028: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) on May 8 expressed “heartfelt gratitude and great joy” over the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th successor of Saint Peter. The papal conclave on May 8 elected the American-born Cardinal RobertContinue Reading
By Rani Punnasseril Bengaluru, March 14, 2025: Seminaries and formation centers of the Church should get involved with people’s lives, particularly by fostering sensitivity toward migrants and displaced persons, said Archbishop Victor Henry Thakur of Raipur, the chairman of the Commission for Migrants under the Conference of Catholic Bishops 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
Bangalore, Sept 9, 2024: Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), has urged people working for the conference to serve the Church with joy and dedication. The cardinal was addressing the staff of various CCBI secretariats on September 9 at Paalanaa Bhavana inContinue Reading
