A prayer service was held on August 14, 2025, at Our Lady of Charity Parish, Kandhamal, in the Indian state of Odisha, to honor the memory of Emeritus Archbishop Raphael Cheenath, SVD, of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, on his 9th death anniversary
On the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day on August 15, the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, highlighed Christian contribution to nation-building.
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.
On August 10, senior Indian journalist Jose Kalathil received the Sargapeedam 2023 award. Kalathil, a Delhi-based journalist, has decades of experience working in India and abroad.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to grant either Indian citizenship or a 10-year visa to an 80-year-old Catholic priest serving in Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills district.
In collaboration with several civil society organizations, the Council for Social Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman organized a Solidarity Meet on Aug 9 at Azad Maidan to condemn recent attacks against minorities in India.
An ecumenical group that monitors religious freedom violations in India has observed a sustained and systematic pattern of attacks against Christian communities across the country.
The Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS), Imphal, with support from Manos Unidas, launched a basic handloom (weaving) training program on August 2, 2025, at St. Joseph’s School Hall in Singngat.
A small Catholic community in Koraliang, at St. Peter Church–Tezu, under the Diocese of Miao in northeastern India, commemorated the Memorial Day of two Servants of God, Fr. Nicolas Michael Krick and Fr. Augustin-Étienne Bourry, with Eucharistic adoration and a solemn Holy Mass on August 2.
In a frank and heartfelt appeal, Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore, South India, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to adopt a more generous and trusting approach towards India’s Christian community, drawing inspiration from the inclusive leadership of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
A group of Christian denominations in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed (325–2025) with an ecumenical seminar on August 2 at Bishop’s College, Beck Bagan.
In a commendable effort to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the local community by strengthening livelihoods through skill and vocational development, the Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS) of the Archdiocese of Imphal, in collaboration with the Italian Bishops' Conference, organized a two-day training program on sustainable agricultural practices from August 1–2, 2025, at St. Joseph’s School in Singngat.
Over 600 young pilgrims from India are currently taking part in the Youth Jubilee underway in Rome, joining thousands from around the world in a celebration of faith, unity, and mission.
A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bilaspur has granted bail to two Catholic nuns from Kerala, Sr. Vandana Francis and Sr. Preethi Mary, both members of the Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI), along with Sukhman Mandavi, a tribal youth from Narayanpur who was arrested with them.
In a striking development that challenges the official narrative of a controversial conversion case, three tribal girls from Narayanpur have filed formal complaints accusing Bajrang Dal activists and activist Jyoti Sharma of assault, intimidation, and coercion during an encounter at Durg railway station on July 25.
In a strongly worded statement covered by Catholic Connect, Bishop Albert Hemrom of Dibrugarh, who chairs the North East Social Communication (NESCOM) commission, condemned the recent detention of Catholic nuns in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh as a gross violation of human rights and religious freedom.
Widespread protests have erupted across India following the arrest of two Catholic nuns in Chhattisgarh state on controversial charges of human trafficking and religious conversion.
In a significant step toward healing and rebuilding, the Catholic Church inaugurated 20 newly constructed houses on 26 July for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in St. Thomas Parish, Singngat.
The Archdiocese of Bangalore, South India, has issued a strong condemnation following the wrongful arrest and alleged assault of two Catholic religious sisters on July 25, 2025, at Durg Railway Station, Chhattisgarh.
