A senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader in Goa, western India, has stirred controversy by demanding a DNA test on the remains of St. Francis Xavier, a 16th-century Catholic saint.
The Ecumenical Commission, Archdiocese of Delhi, organized the National Day of Prayer at Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi, on October 2, commemorating the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the National Father of India.
The Commission for Canon Law and Other Legislative Texts of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) is delighted to announce a Certificate Course in Canon Law.
The archdiocese of Basic Ecclesial Community of Imphal has conducted one day Basic Ecclesial communities (BECs) for the catecists and church leaders across Tangkhul catholic community in Manipur at St. Anthony Parish, Muirei on September 26, 2024.
The sixth National Women’s Conference of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) brought together 453 women leaders from 132 dioceses across India.
In keeping with this ongoing observance of the Season of Creation, under the guidance of Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archdiocese of Bombay organized a tree plantation drive on September 17.
The Archdiocesan Liturgy Commission of the Archdiocese of Madras Mylapore is actively engaged in animating orientation programs for liturgy coordinators across three of its twelve Vicariates.
The displaced persons from Manipur living in Narangi Area, Guwahati gathered for an emotional Thanksgiving service cum reception to welcome back Fr. Tom, a beacon of hope and selflessness, after his miraculous recovery from a near-fatal heart attack.
The Archdiocesan Liturgy Commission celebrated a momentous occasion at Santhome Cathedral with the release of the updated edition of the hymn book *பாடுமனமே* (Song of Heart) by Archbishop Dr. George Antonysamy, adding a special grace to the celebration On September 21, 2024.
On September 19, 2024, the Congregation of the Handmaids of Christ marked a significant milestone—its 90th anniversary of its foundation at the Mother House in Calangute.
On September 17, an Indian priest who worked for the relief and rehabilitation of the survivors of the 1999 Odisha cyclone in eastern Indian states passed away.
Every day, two Christians in India face attacks, according to the United Christian Forum (UCF), an ecumenical organisation that compiles data on atrocities against Christians.
The Commission for Canon Law and Other Legislative Texts of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) released a timely book titled: “Aggiornamento in Canon Law: Theory and Praxis” on September 10.
Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), highlighted the importance of serving the Church with joy and dedication during an address to the staff of various CCBI Secretariats in Bangalore.
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India CCBI (CCBI) Commission for Liturgy has appointed Fr. Rudolph Raj Pinto, a member of the Karnataka Province of the Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD), as its new Secretary.
