1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (1453+ words) Kochi, July 26, 2026: The idea of India becoming a “Viswaguru” by 2047 has, in recent years gained significant prominence in public discourse. The vision, strongly articulated by the prime minister Shri Narendra Modi, aspires to position the nation not merely as a…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (464+ words) By Matters India Reporter Jakarta, July 26, 2026: Pope Leo XIV called on Catholic leaders across Asia to deepen Eucharistic spirituality in their local churches, describing it as the foundation of ecclesial unity and an essential path toward becoming “bridge builders” throughout…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (637+ words) Mangalore, July 25, 2026: Apostolic Carmel Sister Maria Nirmalini, who heads the Catholic Women Religious in India, visited Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and offered her support to the protesting youth, who demand drastic reforms in the country’s Education system. “Their anger…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (482+ words) By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, 23 July 2026: International relations scholar and Executive Director of the United Nations Association for Development and Peace (UNADAP), Dominic F. Dixon, released his latest book, “Ethical Diplomacy and Foreign Policy in a Fragmented World.” The volume…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1381+ words) Rome, July 24, 2026: “What can I do?” Many of us ask this question when confronted with injustice, the erosion of human rights, and the growing disregard for truth that we witness every day. Too often, however, the question is not born…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (528+ words) By Matters India Reporter Jakarta, July 23, 2026: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle called on Asian bishops to embrace synodality, saying it calls believers to be present to one another through listening, encounter, and a willingness to adjust their pace for others. Speaking…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1037+ words) Kozhikode, July 21, 2026: Mary Paulose’s world collapsed when her husband died in a road accident in 2016. “I was shattered and lost all hope in life,” said the mother of two, who lives in Pulloorampara in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala....

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (378+ words) By Matters India Reporter Vilakkannur, July 21, 2026: The Archdiocese of Tellicherry is mourning the death of Father Thomas Pathickal, the priest who first witnessed Christ’s face appearing on a sacred Host during Mass 13 years ago. Father Pathickal died at 6:30 am on…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (575+ words) By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 21, 2026: India’s Catholic bishops on July 21 condemned the police crackdown on students participating in a peaceful protest march in the national capital, calling it “a heartbreaking assault on the very soul of our democracy…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (702+ words) Patna, July 20, 2026: Patna Jesuit Father Robert Athickal, 73, an internationally known environmental activist, died July 19, 2026, of cardiac-related problems. He had been admitted to Patna’s Holy Family Hospital for several days, but his health worsened despite medication. Athickal founded Tarumitra (Friends of…...