By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, October 7, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India on Tuesday warned against disenfranchisement amid reports of irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The bishops said they were “shocked and deeply concerned” by findings published in The Indian Express andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, May 18, 2026: The jubilation that swept West Bengal after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) electoral triumph has quickly given way to unease among Christian and Muslim minorities. In the fortnight since May 4, incidents of vandalism, intimidation, and exclusionary rhetoric have punctured Bengal’s pluralistContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 6, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India congratulated the people of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry for the “successful and peaceful conclusion of their assembly elections” and extended warm wishes to victorious parties and candidates. In a statement, theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Murshidabad, May 6, 2026: Barely a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its electoral victory in West Bengal on May 5, tension flared in Murshidabad district when 25–30 BJP activists allegedly vandalized the home of Barnali Chatterjee, a Christian widow living near Muktidham Church.Continue Reading
Two major churches in Meghalaya have decided not to avail of a Rs 70-crore package announced by the Centre for development of places of worship in the state. The Catholic Church and the Mawkhar Presbyterian Church have said they would give a miss to the package announced by Union TourismContinue Reading
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New Delhi: Politicians are barred from seeking votes in the name of religion, caste or creed the Supreme Court ruled today in a landmark judgment, ahead of crucial assembly polls+ in five states. The court also ruled that seeking votes in this manner will be deemed a corrupt practice andContinue Reading
Bangalore: When you write from the mind, it touches only the mind. When you preach from the heart, it touches the hearts of readers and listeners. So, I write from the heart. A senior priest blessed with length of life once told me something that’s embedded in my heart. “YouContinue Reading
