Diocese urges strict compliance needs for foreign funding bill
Syro-Malabar Chanda diocesan circular urges strict financial transparency, proper accounting, and faithful management following the proposed FRCA regulation law amendments.
Dioceses
Calcutta archbishop joins Vatican dicastery for evangelization mission
Pope Leo appoints Calcutta Archbishop Elias Frank to the Vatican evangelization dicastery, advancing India’s role in the universal Church’s mission.
Belthangady bishop offers hope on dual August celebration
Syro-Malabar bishop linked Indian Independence Day to Feast of the Assumption, urging social justice, peace, and hope for eternal life.
Bishop links true independence with diversity, dignity for all
Bishop Lumen Monteiro of Agartala in his Independence Day message urges Indians to embrace diversity, dignity, unity and responsible citizenship.
Pope appoints Arunachal bishop to international catechesis council
Pope Leo appoints Miao Bishop George Pallipparambil to Vatican’s International Council for Catechesis, highlighting his missionary experience among indigenous communities.
Bombay Archdiocese warns Maharashtra religion law threatens minority rights
Bombay Archdiocese warns Maharashtra’s new religion law could enable arbitrary harassment of religious minorities despite supporting action against forced conversions.
Church shifts Assam flood appeal from relief to rehabilitation
Dibrugarh Diocese seeks urgent support to rebuild homes, restore livelihoods and help Assam flood survivors recover dignity after widespread devastation.
Trichur issues revised guidelines to strengthen parish coordination
Trichur archbishop has issued revised parish guidelines to revive inactive coordination teams, strengthen pastoral coordination and implement archdiocesan priorities effectively.
Education should form conscience, not merely transmit information
Sivagangai Bishop Lourdu Anandam urged educators to form conscience, warning digital culture weakens resilience, critical thinking, responsibility and authentic relationships.
Salem bishop stresses conscience in Mass intention guidelines
Salem Bishop Arulselvam Rayappan issues Mass intention guidelines, stressing conscience, canonical obligations, auditing requirements and proper handling of surplus intentions.
Rosary devotion promoted as path to peace and unity
Syro-Malabar Thamarassery bishop urges Catholics to pray the rosary for world peace and family sanctification through a 101-day perpetual devotion.
Palai bishop urges families to rediscover roots through family trees
Palai bishop urged families to strengthen faith, preserve ancestral roots and support a diocesan family tree fostering lasting unity together.
Catholics urged to examine conscience, reject hypocrisy and compromise
Patna archbishop urges Catholics to examine conscience, reject hypocrisy, embrace authentic conversion and renew faithful Christian witness through integrity daily.
Nagpur Archdiocese advances eight-year pastoral plan through 2030
A synod-inspired roadmap is guiding faith formation, education, social development, community engagement across Nagpur Archdiocese through 2030 and future generations.
Madurai archbishop explains pallium as ministry of communion and service
Archbishop Antonysamy Savarimuthu of Madurai says the pallium signifies humble service, communion with Rome, and unity among neighbouring dioceses together.