Karnataka

The Catholic Diocese of Mangalore has strongly condemned attempts to drag Christians into the controversy surrounding the shocking revelations of mass burials allegedly linked to the famed Dharmasthala temple in Karnataka, AsiaNews reported.

The Archdiocese of Bangalore in the southern Indian state of Karnataka joined the universal Church in commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea with special “Creed Sunday” celebrations on August 17, Catholic Connect reported.

The Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FMM) nuns in the Diocese of Gulbarga in the southern Indian state of Karnataka empower youth through accompaniment and skill development programs.

The National Biblical Catechetical and Liturgical Center (NBCLC), in collaboration with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Office for Dialogue and Desk for Ecumenism, conducted a national workshop on interreligious and ecumenical ministry from April 8 to 9.

In a landmark move towards inclusive leadership, the Karnataka Region Catholic Bishops' Council (KRCBC) has appointed Dr. Isabella Selvaraj Xavier as the new Joint Secretary to the Regional Commission for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes (SC/ST/BC).

The Karnataka Regional Migrant Commission reaffirmed its commitment to the dignity, rights, and well-being of migrants through a two-day training program, Discerning Synodal Pathways for the Ministry of Migrants, held from March 13–14, 2025, at Paalana Bhavana, Bangalore, India.

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) at Saint Paul’s Bible College proudly hosted its convocation ceremony and CCBI Bible Creative Ministry Awards on April 12, 2024.

"We extend our sincere thanks to the state for the generous allocation of 100 crore rupees that will help uplift the Christina community within the state," said Archbishop Machado said.

Felicitation programs organized to honor Karnataka Congress Speaker, Khader, a Muslim friend of all, including Christians in India.

Authorities of the district of Kolar in Karnataka gave orders to demolish a statue of Jesus erected 18 years ago.

Many prominent citizens in India demanded a repeal of all anti-conversion laws in India, in the context of the Anti-Conversion Bill scheduled to be tabled in Karnataka Upper Chamber on February 14.

In the south Indian state of Karnataka, the Catholic community in Mangalore are in anguish as right-wing Hindu activists allegedly razed to ground a 40-year-old St. Antony’s Holy Cross prayer centre in the Urandady Gudde-Panjimogaru on February 5.

As India celebrated its 73rd Republic Day, thirty-four eminent Indian personalities wrote a joint open letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressing their concern over the "frequent violence against religious minorities" in the state.

Church officials in India say suicide cases in India have increased mainly because of government’s wrong economic reforms and insensitive policies.