Cardinal Oswald Gracias

The Holy Cross Church grounds in Kurla, a suburb of Mumbai in western India, came alive on the evening of December 6 as nearly 4,000 faithful gathered for “The Chosen Encounter,” a Catholic faith experience inspired by the globally acclaimed television series The Chosen.

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.

The 37th annual conference of the Canon Law Society of India began on October 14 in Guwahati, Assam, where over 130 canon law experts from across the country gathered to discuss the theme, “Penal Sanctions in the Church.”

An Indian cardinal believes the Second Session of the Assembly of the Synod of Bishops can revitalize the church.

In keeping with this ongoing observance of the Season of Creation, under the guidance of Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archdiocese of Bombay organized a tree plantation drive on September 17.

At an event, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) launched a set of 115 school textbooks, along with electives/non-core curriculum books, for the Central Board of Secondary Education and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations schools.

Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay, has been appointed co-ordinator of the study group, evaluating the functioning and role of papal representatives in the church worldwide.

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has released the Indian edition of the book "How to be a Missionary Synodal Church,” the Instrumentum Laboris, for the second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly, set to take place from October 2 to 27, 2024, in Rome.

An Indian cardinal unequivocally condemned the reprehensible depiction of Leonardo da Vinci's iconic painting "The Last Supper" during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Communio, an initiative of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), is making headway to promote unity and solidarity in the country.

"These mementos serve as reminders of the preparations and festivities for Jubilee 2025," stated Cardinal Ferrão.During the 94th Executive Committee Meeting in Bengaluru, southern India, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) unveiled its commemorative souvenirs for Jubilee 2025, heightening the anticipation for the event.

Inaugural welcome address of Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay, convener of FABC 50, at the opening ceremonies of the FABC general conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct. 12, 2022.

Cardinal Oswald Gracias appealed to every Catholic faithful to transform the Church in India to a Synodal Church.

Cardinal Oswald Gracias released the Indian edition of Healing the World: Life After Pandemic, a book by Pope Francis at the Holy Name Cathedral, Mumbai, on September 12.