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Anthony Cardinal Poola Elected as the President of the CBCI‍

Cardinal Poola Anthony was born on November 15, 1961, in Poluru in the Diocese of Kurnool. After completing his formation at the minor seminary in Nuzvid, he pursued priestly studies at Saint Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bengaluru. He was ordained a priest on February 20, 1992, and incardinated in

Campus deaths reveal Church’s unfinished work in India

The regulations aimed to promote inclusion by requiring equity committees with representation from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, persons with disabilities, and women. While intended to improve institutional accountability, critics raised concerns that committees chaired by vice chancellors may struggle to challenge existing power structures. Church leaders have emphasized that caste discrimination remains […]

CBCI Elects New Office Bearers and Committee Heads at 2026 General Body Meeting

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has elected new office bearers and committee heads to lead its various commissions and institutions as the 2026 General Body Meeting concluded. The week-long assembly, held from February 4 to 10 at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, brought together bishops from across the country to reflect […]

CCBI Trains Women Religious in Financial Administration in Goa

Thirty-five women religious from 11 congregations are taking part in a five-day Financial Management Training Programme in Goa aimed at strengthening responsible financial administration within Church institutions. The programme, organised by the CCBI Extension Secretariat at Shanti Sadan, runs from February 10 to 14 and focuses on promoting transparency, accountability, and effective stewardship of resources. […]

Sr. Vineeta CSJ Appointed National Secretary of CRI for 2026–2030

The Conference of Religious India (CRI) has appointed Sr. Vineeta CSJ as its National Secretary for the 2026–2030 term. The announcement was made by Fr. Saju Chackalackal CMI, National President of CRI. A member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chambéry, Tamnaya Province, Bhopal, Sr. Vineeta made her Final Profession on […]

Church leaders mourn deaths in coal mine blast in India’s Meghalaya

Church leaders have expressed deep sorrow following a deadly coal mine explosion that killed at least 31 people in Meghalaya, a Christian-majority state in northeast India. According to the Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority, the accident also left 10 people injured. Most of the victims were migrant workers from neighbouring Assam and Nepal. Archbishop Victor […]