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Karnataka: Joyful Farewell to Three Dedicated Altar Servers at Hirebile’s St. Joseph’s Church

Chikmagalur: The altar servers’ boys and girls group of St. Joseph’s Church, Hirebile of Chikmagalur Diocese in the south Indian ...

Andhra: Hearts Renewed as 300 Youth Gather for Lenten Recollection at Guntur

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh): The Lenten Youth Recollection 2026, organised by the Diocesan Kolping Centre for Youth, was held on Sunday, ...

Odisha: Mayurbhanj District Christians Harassed During Prayer Time

By Purushottam Nayak - Mayurbhanj: Odisha Christians from Mayurbhanj home district of Indian President Smt. Droupadi Murmu were harassed during ...

Walking Pilgrimage in Goa: A Journey of Hope, Prayer and Renewal

Br. Malvino Alfonso OCD & pictures by Joseph Fernandes - The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman organised its 8th Annual ...

Lenten Reflection: Listening… to the Right Word!

The voice of the serpent? the voice of death? or the Voice of God? THE WORD IN LENT 2026 – ...

India AI Summit: French President Macron Spotlights AI Startup Partnership with St. John’s Research Institute

Verghese V Joseph - Bengaluru: In a momentous fusion of innovation and compassion, St. John's Research Institute (SJRI) in Bengaluru ...

Sindhudurg Bishop-Elect Agnelo Pinheiro: A Shepherd Formed in Prayer and Pastoral Surrender

Br Malvino Alfonso OCD - On 14 February 2026, at noon in Rome and 4:30 p.m. in Goa, the Church ...

Salvation Run Returns: Believers Unite in Bengaluru’s Great Ecumenical Run on March 28

Verghese V Joseph - Bengaluru, India – February 11, 2026:  In a powerful display of Christian unity, Salvation Run – ...

A Salesian Hope for the Next Century

Soroj Mullick SDB - The visit began quietly. No grand spectacle marked the early hours of 5 February 2026 when ...

Bengaluru: Golden Light of Resurrection Church Ignites 50 Years of Faith, Service, and Triumph

By Verghese V Joseph; Pictures by Raphael Prasanna – In the bustling heart of Bengaluru's Indiranagar, where skyscrapers now pierce ...

B’luru: CBCI Elections Bring Cardinal Poola to National Leadership

Verghese V Joseph - Cardinal Poola Anthony, Archbishop of Hyderabad, has been elected President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of ...

Tamil Nadu: Veeramamunivar’s 279th Anniversary Reverberates at Historic Periyanayagi Madha Shrine

By Verghese V Joseph – In the serene village of Mugasakarur-Ariyanur, under the Mugasakarur Panchayat in Virudhachalam taluk of Cuddalore ...

Church at Crossroads: CBCI Asserts Faithful Witness to Justice, Peace and the Constitution

By Verghese V Joseph - Bengaluru: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) opened its 37th General Body Meeting (GBM) ...

CBCI’s 37th General Body Meeting Opens Amid Rising Concerns Over Attacks on Christians and Anti-Conversion Laws

Verghese V Joseph - Bengaluru: The 37th General Body Meeting of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) will commence ...

Kolkata: DB-SERVE at Nitika Celebrates Don Bosco’s Feast with Joy and Values

Soroj Mullick SDB - Kolkata: The mega hall of Nitika Don Bosco came alive at 5 p.m. as DB SERVE ...

Goa: Agonda Celebrates World Day of Peace and Non-Violence

Agona, Goa: On January 30, the tranquil village of Agonda came alive with the spirit of peace as the Agonda ...

Ecumenical Fellowship at Pilar Seminary Celebrates Unity in Christ

By Elvis Fernandes, sfx - In a heartwarming display of faith and togetherness, the All India Mission Seminary of the ...

Kanpur Christians Pledge Unity

# chhotebhai - The Christian community in Kanpur celebrated the Christian Unity Octave (CUO) from 18th to 26th January 2026 ...

Son of Land of Martyrs is a Bishop in Odisha’s Kandhamal

By Purushottam Nayak - Bishops Aplinar, Sarat, Niranjan with Auxiliary Bishop Rabindra Kasbasa: The persecuted Christians from the land of ...

Believers, Free to Serve: Salesian Family Day Lights Up Bosco Spirit at Kolkata

Soroj Mullick SDB Walking Together as One Family The Salesian Family of South Bengal converged on Nitika Don Bosco, Kolkata, ...

ANZA at 200: From Mazagaon Chapel to Mumbai’s Stellar Educational Legacy

It is not an everyday phenomenon, that an institution stands the test of time and lives on to reach the ...

Rector Major’s Forthcoming Historic Kolkata Visit Marks Salesian Century

As the Salesian Province of Kolkata (INC) marks its historic centenary, the forthcoming visit of the Rector Major of the ...

Goa: Feast of St. Joseph Vaz Celebrated with Spiritual Fervour at Sancoale

Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn - Sancoale, Goa: The "Rua Escravo de Maria" (Road of the Slave of Mary) resonated with ...

India’s Christians Deserve Safety, Not Empty Words

John Singarayar SVD - When Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks of his bond with India’s Christian community or embraces the ...

Odisha: Four Vincentian Priests Ordained at the Closure of Jubilee Year of 2025

By Purushottam Nayak - Gopalpur-On-Sea: Four Vincentian priests ordained at the closure of Jubilee year December 29, 2025 at Gopalpur-On-Sea, ...

Cradle of Light in Goa: Nativity Comes Alive Through Bharatanatyam at Sadbhav Christmas

By Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX The timeless story of the Nativity took on a new rhythm and grace as the ...

Odisha: Annual Retreat ‘Reignite’ Spiritually Strengthens Priests

By Purushottam Nayak - Visakhapatnam: The 50th Annual Retreat of priests from the Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar from the eastern Indian ...

Advent of Healing: Christian Rehab Hub Testify Wellness Center Launches in Kolkata

Isaac Harold Gomes - Kolkata: A new chapter in the city’s battle against addiction began on Sunday with the formal ...

Assam: Auxilium Reach Out Honours Shaji Fernandez for a Decade of Dedicated Service

Guwahati: Auxilium Reach Out (ARO), a social development organisation of Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, recently honoured Shaji Fernandez for ...

Kolkata: Archbishop Elias Frank’s Pastoral Visit – Strengthening Synodality and Youth Ministry at Nitika Don Bosco

Kolkata: On 10 November 2025, the Salesian Provincial House at Nitika Don Bosco, Kolkata, welcomed a significant pastoral visit from ...

Goa: Ven Agnelo’s 98th Death Anniversary to Be Marked with Pilgrimage of Faith in Pilar

PILAR: The serene hillock of Pilar in Goa, India will once again turn into a center of devotion and reflection ...

AINACS Convention 2025 in Goa: Catholic Educators Chart a Hope-Filled Future

Br Malvino Alfonso OCD, Pictures by Albin - Goa: The All India Association of Catholic Schools (AINACS) marked a milestone ...

The Word of God: The Bedrock of the Christian Life

Samir Stephen Lahiri - Krishnagar: Last week, a profound question was posed at the 87th Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting: "Can ...

Fr. Hedwig Lewis SJ: A Very Extraordinary Person (VEP)!

A few weeks ago, Jesuit Fr. Hedwig Lewis released his latest book ‘Being Extraordinarily Ordinary’ (30 Strategies for Wholesome Living)! ...

Goa: Ordination at Pilar Seminary Highlights Call to Loving, Sacrificial Service

PILAR, GOA: In a moving ceremony held on October 4, 2025, at the All India Mission Seminary Chapel in Pilar, ...
Saint Joseph Vaz

After St. Devasahayam Pillai, Diaspora Catholics Renew Calls for St. Joseph Vaz

Verghese V Joseph - The Indian Catholic community in the U.S., Canada and other countries received historic news this September: ...

Karnataka: B’luru Archbishop Machado Calls for Fair Representation of Christians in Ongoing Caste Census

Verghese V Joseph - Bengaluru: The Archdiocese of Bangalore has formally welcomed the ongoing caste-based social and educational survey in ...

Calling Asian Storytellers: Radio Veritas Asia Launches Laudato Si’ Short Film Competition

Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), a prominent media platform of the Catholic Church in Asia, has launched an international short film-making ...

Bengal’s Krishnagar Diocese Remembers Venerable Fr. Francis Convertini On His Birthday

Soroj Mullick SDB - Krishnagar: The Diocese of Krishnagar and the Salesian Family came together to commemorate the birthday of ...

Akash Bashir: Asia’s Millennial Servant of God and Martyr

By Lavoisier Fernandes - The Universal Catholic Church has been graced with countless saints whose faith and courage have shaped ...