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Dindigul Diocese Trains Catechism Teachers in Innovative Faith FormationDindigul Diocese and Jesuit Madurai Province trained catechism teachers on Sept. 17, 2026. Sessions covered faith formation, child-centred teaching a…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D00f3e458-5d00-4ba0-95f6-8d8fffa89f6e)
Christian Group Seeks Political Representation and Welfare Measures in TelanganaTUCPA urged Telangana government to increase Christian representation and welfare measures, including nominated posts, an MLC seat, burial land, past…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D316133f4-3847-40fb-b6ff-efc8d5124b8f)
Kerala Archbishop Appeals for Flood Relief, Citing Scripture and Christian SolidarityArchbishop Thomas Tharayil urged Catholics to support flood-hit families in Kerala. Over 4,000 families in 92 parishes were affected, prompting calls…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dc1de6ae1-efa2-446d-960e-1b50d9905b9b)
Kurnool Diocese Gives Commission Secretaries Broader Pastoral ResponsibilitiesKurnool Diocese expanded commission secretaries' roles as pastoral animators and synodality facilitators. They will coordinate activities, implement…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3De64ddda8-6bc1-41b2-ada9-9b9006ef31f4)
125-Year-Old Kanara Catholic Association Celebrates Monti Fest in MumbaiKanara Catholic Association in Mumbai celebrated Monti Fest in Bandra on Sep. 12, 2026, with Holy Mass, prayers, paddy blessing, Konkani hymns, cultu…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D862f25cb-cc0d-4cec-ab1c-8d3b37a5ba7d)
Kanpur Seminar Calls Catholic Families to Renew Faith, Prayer and UnityA two-day Christian Life Seminar in Kanpur helped Catholic families strengthen relationships, prayer, faith and unity through talks, discussions, ado…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D73e4a2e6-a632-45ca-8396-0ca8d654dc23)
CBCI JPD Office Conducts Peacebuilding Formation Programme for 28 Deacons in PoonamalleeCBCI JPD held a peacebuilding formation programme for 28 deacons in Poonamallee, Tamil Nadu, focusing on peace, justice, dialogue, reconciliation and…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D15bd0a8b-7ef0-4d23-a81e-28cbbf1bf30d)
CHAAP & TS Holds 38th Annual General Body Meeting in Khammam, Focuses on Dignity in CareCHAAP & TS held its 38th Annual General Body Meeting in Khammam on Sept. 11, 2026. Around 60 participants discussed dignified care, palliative health…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dc74184fb-6a90-4ee5-9e4d-e04e7076b667)
NBCLC Marks Diamond Jubilee with Inauguration of MuseumNBCLC in Bengaluru marks its Diamond Jubilee with a museum inauguration, celebrating six decades of biblical, catechetical and liturgical formation a…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D3e7f5ca2-3f50-4b04-a9e4-c9bb21c1b29f)
CCBI Holds 100th Executive Committee Meeting in BengaluruCCBI held its 100th Executive Committee Meeting in Bengaluru on September 15–16, 2026, reviewing commissions, departments and apostolates and discuss…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Ddf5c6f34-951e-472e-bdb0-14b82669929d)
Archdiocese of Hyderabad Celebrates 140 Years of Faith and ServiceThe Archdiocese of Hyderabad marks 140 years since 1886, celebrating its Catholic mission through evangelization, education, healthcare, social servi…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D3f309303-e5a4-402f-84d0-7be15889d99b)
Christians in Nagaland Seek Protection for Religious Freedom and Constitutional RightsAround 5,000 Christians rallied in Kohima, Nagaland, seeking religious freedom and constitutional rights. Leaders submitted a nine-point memorandum t…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D58109915-8edc-4993-8e3e-701dd7145ccf)
Christian Family Forced to Follow Hindu Funeral Rites in Chhattisgarh.A Christian family in Chhattisgarh reportedly faced pressure to perform Hindu funeral rites for Peonbai Sahu, raising concerns over religious freedom…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D05542e88-5be3-451c-aecb-3e36996dee1c)
Attack on Village Church in West Bengal Raises Concerns Over Christian Safety .A Christian prayer gathering at a house church in Sinni village, West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district, was reportedly disrupted during Sunday wor…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D9e2d724d-b121-43c6-8aef-63d2bcfa1de9)
Pastors and Christians Raise Concerns Over AI’s Handling of ScriptureA new Barna study found widespread concern among U.S. Protestant pastors and Christians about artificial intelligence potentially misinterpreting the…
New Study Finds UK Evangelical Community Younger, More Diverse and Larger Than ExpectedA new study estimates that 5.5 million people in the UK are evangelical Christians, with young adults and ethnic minorities forming a significant par…
Catholic Baptisms in Ireland Decline Nearly 30% Over the Past DecadeA new report says Catholic baptisms across Ireland have fallen by 29.6% over the past ten years, with declining birth rates and the rise in people id…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3De9a5ace2-2d30-464e-b764-6231b4ba2ed2)
Exploring Scripture Through Abstract Art and MusicThe creators of Tapiseri hope their blend of music and abstract art will help people experience Scripture in a deeper and more meaningful way.-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3De52a9af4-b42a-469a-8f3f-b0baaf961d71)
Fresh Killings Raise Tensions in Conflict-Affected ManipurFresh killings in Manipur have increased tensions in the northeastern Indian state, where ethnic conflict has caused prolonged violence and displacem…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D8046f6f6-bb5b-4aad-b152-3fe2a11c27d6)
Nagaland Christians Rally for Protection of Religious Freedom and Constitutional RightsAround 5,000 Christians in Nagaland, northeastern India, reportedly took part in a public rally calling on the federal government to safeguard religi…
Creation from Nothing Is Not the Big BangThe biblical doctrine of creation from nothing is an ancient Christian belief that explains God as the source of all existence.
Darryl Strawberry : From Baseball Fame to a Life of Faith and MinistryOnce known for baseball glory and personal struggles, Darryl Strawberry now spends his life sharing a message of forgiveness, faith and hope with peo…
Christian Leaders Call on Kharge to Reconsider Anti-Conversion LawThe delegation also called for sufficient and meaningful representation of Christians in various government boards, corporations, statutory bodies, a…
The Holy Cross: Our Hope and SalvationThe Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Sept. 14 invites Christians to remember Christ’s sacrifice and reflect on the Cross as the means of…
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