Visakhapatnam mourns death of humble shepherd and scholar
Archbishop Prakash Mallavarapu dies at 77, is remembered for humble pastoral leadership, church growth, national service and decades of ministry.
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Indian bishops welcome woman leading Vatican communications
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India welcomes Maria Montserrat Alvarado’s Vatican appointment, highlighting women’s leadership, digital evangelisation and emerging AI challenges.
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.
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.
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.
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.
After state elections, Church urges just and transparent governance
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India congratulates newly elected governments in five Indian states and urge constitutional integrity, transparency and policies prioritising poor, marginalised and minority communities.
Grief, prayers follow Jabalpur cruise tragedy, safety review urged
Catholic bishops in India mourn victims of a deadly cruise accident, call for support to families and demand stricter safety protocols on tourist vessels.
Bishops raise alarm over court-ordered late-term pregnancy termination
Church leaders question legal, ethical and medical grounds of the Indian Supreme Court direction permitting termination of a 30-week pregnancy involving a minor.
Indian bishops back pope, rebuke Trump over remarks and AI image
Church leaders say comments ‘insulting to Christians’ as row deepens over US president’s criticism of
Church memorandum warns funding law changes could harm civil society
CBCI urges lawmakers to protect pluralism, due process and charitable service as proposed amendments to
Catholic bishops say foreign funding law threatens NGOs, minorities
CBCI warns proposed foreign funding law changes could tighten state control, threaten NGOs and minority