The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) delegation met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 12 regarding various issues affecting Christians in the country.
Alphonsus Mathias, Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore Archdiocese, passed away on July 10, 2024, at 5.20 p.m. at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, south India. He was 96 years old.
“I exhort all of you to ensure that the National Day of Fasting and Prayer is observed most fruitfully in your respective dioceses, regions, and parishes so that the power of prayer is harnessed to its fullest for the good of our nation,” Archbishop Thazhath.
