By Matters India Reporter VATICAN CITY, August 6, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Maria Nirmalini, Superior General of the Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel, as a Consultor of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. The appointment, formally communicated in a Vatican decreeContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy New Delhi, August 6, 2026: Congregation of the Mother of Carmel Sr. Elite Mattappillil has completed more than five decades of serving people with intellectual disabilities. Mattappillil was born in Kerala’s Kottayam district. During her school years, she excelled in arts, sports and social activities, and noContinue Reading
By George Kommattam Kanhangad, August 1, 2026: Good Samaritan Sister Jaya Anto Mangalath holds the national record for the most blood donations by a woman in India. The Talent Record Book recognized her in March 2024 when she gave blood for the 117th time. Mangalath was born in Alappuzha, KeralaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 26, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India’s (CBCI) Council for Women has expressed profound sorrow at the death of Sister Lilly Francis, a pioneering advocate for women’s empowerment in the Church and society. She passed away on May 23 in Nagpur atContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy New Delhi: May 15, 2026: Sister Connie Callista, a member of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, is dedicated to educating children at the margins. Callista was born into a family with five sisters and one brother in Mandre, Goa (western India). She was inspired byContinue Reading
By George Kommattam New Delhi, May 5, 2026: Sister Paulina Melite has been active since 2016 in pro-life ministry in India where more than 15 million abortions have taken place annually. In 2024, the 46-year-old member of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate was appointed the head of the IndianContinue Reading
By Suchita Varayadan Alba, April 23, 2026: Immersed in grace, we celebrate 75 years—a legacy of faith, devotion and unwavering service. Each time we mark jubilees and milestones, we lift our minds and hearts to the Lord, who guides our journey. Truly, we are immersed in his blessings, which sustainContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy NEW DELHI, April 21, 2026: Sister Elite Mattappilly, widely known as a loving “mother” to countless children with intellectual and developmental challenges, has been honoured by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India for her extraordinary 54 years of service. The award was presented during the 12th NationalContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, April 2, 2026: A Catholic nun will take up the leadership of India’s largest network of Catholic medical professionals, becoming the first woman to lead the Catholic Health Association of India. Sister Helen Mary Anthony, of the Sisters of St. Anne Bangalore, will take over asContinue Reading
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