19+ hour, 5+ min ago   (431+ words) Mysuru, September 13, 2026: The Diocese of Mysore has reaffirmed its commitment to child protection by organising an orientation and training programme on safeguarding in the educational apostolate for 135 principals, headmasters, headmistresses and representatives of educational institutions run by the Mysore Diocesan…...

19+ hour, 24+ min ago   (367+ words) Vatican City, September 13, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to embrace forgiveness as a path to peace, saying it can overcome hatred, resentment and division. Addressing the faithful during the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, the Pope…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (485+ words) China, Sep 10, 2026: The decision of a Chinese lawyer to leave the country with her family after representing members of an unregistered Christian church has drawn fresh attention to the pressures facing independent religious communities in China. Ruth Wang, a partner…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (519+ words) Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra, September 9, 2026: A church in Kalewadi's Tapkir Mala area was demolished in a late-night civic operation, with church members alleging that the action was carried out despite a court stay and shortly before a scheduled hearing. The demolition…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (426+ words) Castel Gandolfo, August 31, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has condemned a deadly massacre in Haiti, called for the immediate release of hostages and renewed his appeal for assistance to Nepal and Tibet following devastating floods and mudslides that have killed hundreds and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (607+ words) August 25, 2026: Have you ever noticed the small bells ringing during Mass and wondered why they are used? For many Catholics, sanctuary bells are associated with the most sacred moments of the Eucharistic celebration. They are not merely a familiar tradition:…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (668+ words) ASANSOL, August 25, 2026: The Catholic Church in West Bengal has stepped up its efforts to accompany migrant communities, with Church leaders, priests, religious and lay representatives pledging coordinated action to promote safe migration and combat human trafficking and bonded labour. The…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (328+ words) Palakkad, August 24, 2026: The Diocese of Sultanpet welcomed Vincent Sénéchal, Superior General of the Paris Foreign Missions Society, during his pastoral visit to Palakkad on Sunday as part of celebrations marking 250 years of the society’s missionary presence in India. The visit…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (501+ words) Kottayam, August 22, 2026: An unusual Catholic wedding in Kerala brought together not just two couples, but an extraordinary gathering of twins. At the historic St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral in Changanassery, twin brothers Akhil K. Thomas and Nikhil K. Thomas married twin sisters…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (559+ words) Valencia, Spain, August 21, 2026: For the past 15 years, Spanish priest Father Fernando Cuevas has been helping single Catholics find their future spouses — not through a dating app, but through WhatsApp, prayer and a simple questionnaire. The priest, originally from Ibiza and…...