The Jharkhand High Court has acquitted Sister Concilia and two co-accused in the 2018 Ranchi child trafficking case, bringing an end to nearly eight years of legal proceedings. The case began after allegations that a 14-day-old baby had been sold for ₹50,000 from a...
St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), a Jesuit-managed institution in Mangaluru, has been granted Category-I status by the University Grants Commission (UGC), marking a major achievement in its 146-year history. The recognition was awarded on June 20 and places the...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has called on Catholic churches across India to observe June 28, 2026, as a National Day of Prayer in response to the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill. The bill is expected to be...
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Anand David Xalxo as the new Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Ranchi. The appointment marks an important milestone in the life and ministry of the 51-year-old priest, who has served the archdiocese in several key roles....
Christian leaders, educationists, and civil rights groups have expressed concern over a new Class 6 school textbook introduced by the Indian government, saying it may promote a majoritarian view instead of reflecting India’s cultural and religious diversity. The...
