Hyderabad Archdiocese erects new parish honouring Mother Teresa
St. Mother Teresa Parish, Bachupally was needed for effective spiritual care amid a growing Catholic presence in the Hyderabad suburb.
Month: May 2026
Syro Malabar Church must help youth hear God’s call
Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil urges families, parishes and faithful to nurture vocations through prayer, faith and encouragement for younger generations.
Bombay archbishop warns Catholics against Ecumenical Church
Archbishop John Rodrigues says Catholics attending services of independent church risk violating Catholic discipline and communion under Pope Leo’s leadership.
Weekly Haat Bazaars empower farmers, women and villages
Caritas India’s Saksham programme has empowered villages with weekly Haat Bazaars, cutting out middlemen, boosting local economies, and creating democratic spaces of self‑reliance, solidarity, and sustainable growth.
Nun who championed women’s leadership in Church dies
Indian nun promoted gender justice and women’s leadership through the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, inspiring thousands through advocacy, seminars and grassroots initiatives that strengthened women’s participation in Church and society.
Religious, clergy warned against social media excesses
Indian Latin Catholic bishops directed clergy and religious to use social media responsibly, warning against self-promotion, offensive content and undignified behaviour, while calling for digital engagement that reflects “the mind and heart of Christ” and communion with the Church.
Indian Catholic News launches to amplify official Church voice
Indian Catholic News aims to centralize official Catholic Church communications in India, counter misinformation and provide journalists, researchers, laypeople and Church personnel with accurate, verified information from recognized Church authorities.
Catholic labour group elects leaders, urges worker organisation
Catholic bishops’ official Workers India Federation elected new office bearers for 2026-2028 during its annual meeting in Bengaluru, with church leaders calling for a stronger network of unorganised workers, particularly migrants, domestic workers and agricultural labourers across India.
Church legal cell expands campaign against foreign funding rules
Catholic bishops in India warned that proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act could severely affect charitable and religious institutions working among poor communities, prompting nationwide consultations, media outreach and legal advocacy efforts.
Northeast bishops condemn deadly ambush on Kuki Baptist leaders
Catholic bishops in northeast India expressed shock over the killing of Kuki Baptist leaders in Manipur, calling the attack “cruel and painful” and urging authorities to ensure justice, protect innocent civilians and restore peace in the violence-hit region.
Catholic Church decries ‘heinous’ killing of Baptist leaders in Manipur
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India mourns the killing of three Baptist pastors in Manipur and calls for restraint, reconciliation and justice as violence and insecurity continue to grip the state.
Manipur archbishop condemns killing of Baptist pastors in ambush
Catholic Archbishop Linus Neli of Imphal appeals for “peace with justice” after three Baptist pastors were killed in an ambush in Manipur, as fresh violence deepens fear, suffering and uncertainty across the troubled north-eastern Indian state.
Catholic declaration says unborn child deserves full constitutional protection
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has urged the Supreme Court to reject a proposed termination of a 30-week pregnancy involving minors, calling the unborn child “fully viable” and describing abortion at that stage as “an act of homicide.”
Indian Churches launch national ecumenical federation
National Federation of Churches in India aims to unite Christian denominations across India, respond collectively to attacks and legal challenges, and strengthen cooperation among bishops and Church leaders nationwide.
Pope appoints Warangal priest as diocese’s fourth bishop
Appointment ends more than a year of transition in Warangal, as Pope Leo XIV names diocesan administrator Fr. Vijaya Paul Reddy Duggimpudi bishop of the diocese.