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India: Krishnagar Diocese of West Bengal holds annual women's day celebration

The Krishnagar Diocese in West Bengal, eastern India, celebrated its annual women's day.
Asian News

Salesian priest honored for exceptional contribution to education in Nepal

An Indian Salesian priest received a prestigious award for his remarkable contribution to education in Nepal over the past 15 years.
Asian News

India: Indigenous Day, National Youth Sunday marked in West Bengal

Don Bosco Catholic Church, Kalyani, observed a joyful celebration of Adivasi Divas (indigenous day) and National Youth Sunday in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal on August 20.
Asian News

India: Loreto nuns’ center marks ‘bond of protection, love through "Raksha Bandhan"

In India, " Raksha Bandhan” is observed to celebrate the bonds of love that exist among brothers and sisters (either among biological siblings or otherwise).
Church in Asia

India: Archdiocese of Calcutta urges Catholic families to mirror God’s love

Archdiocese of Calcutta, India, urged Catholic families to proclaim the Good News of God’s love to all.
Church in Asia

Indian Jesuit gets education award

Father John Felix Raj, vice-chancellor of St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (SXUK) received the “ABP Ananda Shiksha Ratna” (joyful education jewel) award 2022 given by India's leading Hindi News Channel, ABP News on June 10.
Church in Asia

Small Christian Communities told to practice forgiveness, love enemies

Kolkata’s Behala parish in the Indian state of West Bengal gathered its Small Christian Communities (SCCs) at the Infant Jesus Church on February 20.
Church in Asia

Indian literary association felicitates Bangladeshi Cardinal D’Rosario

A newly formed Indian literary association honoured a Bangladeshi Catholic leader in Kolkota, West Bengal on February 7.
Church in Asia

Jesuits start alternative learning centers in India’s West Bengal State

A Jesuit-run center has started 30 alternative learning or study centers for tea garden students in the Jalpaiguri district of the Indian state of West Bengal.