By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, August 14, 2026: The Assam Christian Forum has welcomed the government’s decision to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed scrutiny, calling it a “democratic and consultative step” that reflects responsiveness to civil society concerns. In aContinue Reading
By Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, August 11, 2026. According to a report dated August 10 in The Hindu, several Christian bodies — namely the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI), the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), and the Council of Churches in Mizoram — took to social mediaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Shillong, July, 22, 2026: The North East India Christian Council (NEICC) took part in a National Consultation on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, held at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The consultation was convened by the Joint Action Forum on Minorities (JAFM)Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 12, 2026: A high-level delegation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), led by Cardinal Poola Anthony, met federal Home Minister Amit Shah to submit a detailed memorandum on issues affecting the Christian community. The bishops raised concerns over the proposed ForeignContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, June 17, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has urged churches nationwide to observe June 28, 2026, as a National Day of Prayer in response to the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill. The legislation, expected to be debated inContinue Reading
By Don Aguiar Mumbai, April 9, 2026: After targeting Muslims with the Waqf amendment, the Indian government has now turned to Christians with the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, aiming to tighten control over NGOs and restrict foreign funds. This is unconstitutional and must not be allowed. The Modi governmentContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 1, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India urged Parliament and the Home Minister to reconsider the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, warning it could undermine charities and disrupt vital services. In a March 31 memorandum to Members of Parliament and Home MinisterContinue Reading
By Francis Sunil Rosario Kolkata, April 3, 2022: Sister Mary Joseph, the newly elected superior general of the Missionaries of Charity, says her global congregation will continue its original mission of serving the poorest of the poor, despite numerous hurdles. She also asserts that religious conversion is not their agendaContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, Jan 26, 2022: On this Republic Day, I think about how our Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950 — a day celebrated and observed most solemnly than our Independence Day, August 15. And I pray for my country. As pre-novices, we served on FridaysContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Geneva: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet October 20 appealed to the Indian government to safeguard the rights of human rights defenders and NGOs, and their ability to carry out their crucial work on behalf of the many groups they represent. Bachelet expressed regretContinue Reading
