Young farmers of the Chicalim Youth Farmers Club in Goa, India, recently transplanted paddy in the fields where their former parish priest, Fr. Bolmax Fidelis Pereira, had encouraged them to revive agriculture and care for the environment.
A Catholic woman who survived the 2004 Kumbakonam school fire, one of the deadliest school tragedies in India's history, has been appointed to the Tamil Nadu state civil service after years of perseverance through poverty, personal loss, and repeated attempts at competitive examinations.
The parishioners of Our Lady of Salvation Church, Dadar, popularly known as the Portuguese Church in Mumbai, western India, launched their parish theme for 2026–27, “Word Fed, Spirit Led,” during a solemn Eucharistic celebration on June 20.
The Indian government has proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), prompting concern among civil society organizations, human rights advocates, religious leaders, and opposition political parties.
A Catholic woman from eastern India who initially left home to work in a convent kitchen has credited that experience with helping her discover a vocation to religious life.
The Institute Mater Dei in Goa, a coastal state in western India, inaugurated its new academic year on June 9 with a Eucharistic celebration and an opening program focused on mission, formation, and safeguarding.
On June 7, 2026, Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão of Goa and Daman in western India, together with Auxiliary Bishop Simião Fernandes and representatives of diocesan bodies, released the Pastoral Letter for the 2026–2027 pastoral year titled “Abide in Me” (Jn 15:4).
In the industrial district of Andheri East in Mumbai, western India, Holy Family Church, Chakala, has developed a sustained environmental programme that integrates ecological practices into parish life and operations.
A People’s Tribunal on Violence Against Christians in India heard testimonies from survivors, community leaders, researchers, lawyers, and human rights advocates who documented what they described as a growing pattern of violence and discrimination against Christians in several parts of the country.
The popular devotional music reality show Gospel Singer has returned for its second season as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Catholic Diocese of Indore in central India, marking a significant milestone for the nationwide Catholic talent competition.
Catholic entrepreneurs from across Goa, a coastal state on India's western coast, gathered on May 28 for the 175th Business Conference of Goa Dimensions South Zone, held at a hotel in Margao, the commercial hub of South Goa.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral of the diocese of Darjeeling, in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, organized a blood donation camp on May 24 to support the district hospital blood bank facing a shortage of supply.
The Examiner, the Catholic newsweekly of the Archdiocese of Bombay, marked the 60th World Day of Social Communications with a writers’ workshop titled Ink and Inspiration, reflecting on the theme “Preserving Human Voices and Faces” in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
In Senapati, a hill district in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, a young dental surgeon is using crochet work to support unemployed youth and school dropouts through skill training and handmade art.
A college student who safely returned home after a kidnapping incident in eastern India has credited the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima for his rescue, strengthening devotion among Catholics in Odisha state.
Archbishop Linus Neli has made a heartfelt appeal for peace and calm following the tragic ambush on church leaders of the Thadou Baptist Association (TBA) in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, northeast India, on May 13, 2026.
The Daughters of St. Paul organized a three-day workshop on artificial intelligence titled “Applied AI for Real Life: Tools, Skills & Safety” from May 8 to 10 at the Pauline Communication Centre in Mumbai, western India.
Residents of Palolem, a coastal village in Goa, southwest India, marked the annual feast of the Holy Cross Chapel on May 10, continuing a tradition linked to a cross believed to have been found by local fishermen more than 300 years ago.
Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, archbishop of Goa, and president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, called on Christians to become “the light of the world, the salt of the earth, and transforming leaven in society” during the solemn dedication of the new Cathedral of Our Lady of Milagris in the Diocese of Sindhudurg on May 9.
The historic Mondasoro Mission in Kandhamal district, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, marked a significant milestone on April 30, celebrating 125 years of Christian missionary presence and service while recalling a rich legacy of faith, sacrifice, and social transformation.
