Sr. Maria Nirmalini A.C. of India was recently re-elected for a second term as Superior General of the Congregation of Apostolic Carmel at its General Chapter
In collaboration with the Diocesan Youth Centre, the Arnold Seva Kendra (ASK Goa) hosted a Migrant Youth Lenten Retreat on March 22 in Goa, southwest India, bringing together enthusiastic migrant youth from across the state.
Catholic bishops in the western Indian state of Maharashtra have strongly opposed the newly passed Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, expressing “deep disappointment and strong protest.”
A Lenten outreach initiative led by the Canossian Daughters of Charity in Mahim, Mumbai, west India, brought students face-to-face with the realities of suffering, as they visited homebound parishioners in a gesture of compassion and faith.
The Pilar Fathers organized a two-day dialogue on religious experience on March 14–15, 2026, in Goa, southwest India, bringing together individuals from diverse faith traditions to share their spiritual journeys.
The Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate (DCBA) of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, southwest India, hosted a day-long Bible Convention on March 8, bringing together clergy, religious, and lay faithful for reflection on the Eucharist.
Members of the Tamil Nadu Catholic Youth Movement of the Diocese of Kottar, south India, conducted a field study on March 1 to express solidarity with the fishing community of Thomaiyarpuram in the Diocese of Thoothukudi amid their ongoing struggle for livelihood.
Youth from St. Sebastian’s Church in the Archdiocese of Madurai, southern India, staged a Lenten play highlighting the life and legacy of Jesuit priest and social justice advocate Stan Swamy.
Thousands of Marian devotees gathered at Partamaha in Kandhamal district of eastern India’s Odisha state to celebrate the 31st Marian Feast on March 5, in a remarkable expression of faith and devotion.
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has called on the Latin Church in India to observe Sunday, March 8, 2026, as a Day of Prayer for Peace, and to recite the Holy Rosary daily from March 8 to 14 for peace in the war-affected Middle East.
The Pilar Music Academy of the Society of Pilar organized an evening of traditional Lenten motet singing titled “A Sound of Angels” at Ravindra Bhavan in Margao, Goa, southwest India, on March 2, 2026.
“Formation must move from information to transformation,” said Sr. Anna Mary Thumma, SCCG, as she addressed Church leaders and formators at the National Conference on Formation held February 27–28 at the Institute Mater Dei in Goa, southwest India.
The Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council (TNBC) has appealed to the southern Indian state government of Tamil Nadu to introduce an internal reservation for Dalit Christians, urging concrete measures to ensure social justice and equal opportunities for the marginalized community.
Indian cricketer Sanju Samson publicly thanked “the Lord Almighty” after delivering a career-defining performance that propelled India into the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup on March1.
In the quiet village of Thiruvarangam in Tamil Nadu, southern India, devotion continues to grow around a 19th-century French Jesuit missionary whom local Catholics lovingly call "Mudiyappar Swamy."
Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão of Goa and Daman, southwest India, called for a renewed vision of integral and communion-centered formation as he presided over the inaugural Eucharistic celebration of the National Seminar titled “Connectedness in a Fragmented World: A Path for Formation 2035.”
The 20th General Body Meeting of the Vincentian Family in India was held from February 19 to 21 at Mokama, Bihar, in eastern India. The gathering marked a significant step in strengthening unity, collaboration, and mission among Vincentian branches across the country.
As Class 10 board examinations begin across India, many Catholic schools continue a long-standing practice: taking students to churches and Marian shrines for special prayer services ahead of the tests.
The Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in southern India launched the Archdiocesan Academy for Competitive Examinations (A2CE) on Feb. 19 to prepare Christian students for state and central government competitive examinations.
