Pope Leo XIV praises Indian Latin Catholic Church efforts
Pope Leo XIV met Indian Catholic bishops at the Vatican, praising the Latin Church’s efforts and its strategic pastoral plan.
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New bi-ritual norms balance pastoral care and liturgical fidelity
India’s Latin Catholic bishops issued bi-ritual guidelines ensuring priests meet pastoral needs while remaining faithful to their own liturgical traditions.
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Cardinal Ferrao pays tribute to late Visakhapatnam archbishop [Video]
India’s Latin-rite bishops’ conference president pays tribute to Archbishop Prakash Mallavarapu, recalling his contributions to the Catholic Church in India.
‘Magnifica Humanitas’ released for Indian readers
India Latin bishops release Pope Leo XIV’s AI encyclical, highlighting human dignity, ethical responsibility and technology serving the common good.
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.
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.
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.
New catechetical directory strengthens faith formation in India
Latest ‘comprehensive guide’ links catechesis with evangelisation, worship and service, offering updated norms and culturally rooted guidance for faith formation across dioceses in India.
New book sets framework for Church’s digital outreach in India
Publication offers strategic pastoral framework and practical guidelines to help Catholic communicators in India engage responsibly, creatively and credibly across rapidly evolving digital platforms.
Pope Leo XIV’s peace appeal gains support from India’s Catholic bishops
CCBI warns of grave humanitarian consequences as violence escalates, endorsing Pope Leo XIV’s appeal for
Indian cardinal joins Vatican communications dicastery
CCBI says appointment of Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão marks a significant moment for India’s Catholics
Latin bishops issue guidelines for livestreamed Mass
New norms seek to safeguard dignity of the liturgy in online broadcasts while urging Catholics
Indian Latin bishops call for prayer and fasting for peace in the Middle East
Catholics across India urged to pray the Rosary for a week and observe Lenten fasting
Indian bishops honour French missionary scholar for lifetime of biblical service
CCBI recognises Fr. Lucien Legrand for decades of teaching and scholarship that shaped generations of