The 2025 Northeast India Regional Pastoral Conference was from 1–4 September in Guwahati, in the State of Assam, drawing over 100 priests, religious, and lay participants, including archbishops, bishops, and bishops emeriti from across the region.
The Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS) of the archdiocese of Imphal, in the northeastern state of Manipur, organized a two-day seminar on Marketing Skills on August 27–28, 2025, at the Divine Glory Retreat Centre, Zoumun, Churachandpur District.
The Manipur Catholic Women Organisation (MCWO), Archdiocese of Imphal, hosted a one-day Spiritual Animation program on August 24 at the Divine Glory Retreat Centre, Zoumun, in the Churachandpur District.
Amid ongoing violence in the northeastern state of Manipur, two girls living in relief camps in Churachandpur, about 60 kms southwest of Imphal, have cleared the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test), becoming symbols of hope and resilience.
The 12th National Youth Directors Meeting of the CCBI Youth Commission was held in Verapoly, Kerala, on August 20–21. The event, hosted at the Ashirbhavan Pastoral Centre in the Diocese of Verapoly, brought together youth directors from across India.
A two-day training program aimed at equipping young internally displaced persons (IDPs) with essential marketing skills was held on August 20–21 at St. Thomas Parish, Singngat, in the north-eastern state of Manipur. The initiative brought together 54 participants, including IDPs from various relief camps and local community members.
St. Mary’s Parish in Tuibuang, in the Archdiocese of Imphal, Manipur, marked its Feast Day with a solemn Eucharistic celebration that drew thousands of parishioners and pilgrims from across the region.
St. Mary’s School, located in the remote village of Behiang in Manipur State and run by the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (MCBS), celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day along with its Convocation Ceremony on August 15, 2025, in the school hall.
Several Christians were injured when members of the Bajrang Dal, a Hindu right-wing group, attacked a Sunday prayer gathering at a pastor’s residence in Katihar district, in the central state of Bihar, on August 10, amid allegations of religious conversion activities, The Indian Express reported.
The Manipur Catholic Youth Organisation (MCYO) marked National Youth Sunday with a vibrant day of Eucharistic celebration, animation sessions, and spirited sports competitions on Aug 10.
