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Release of 14 Kuki Hostages Brings Hope for Peace in Manipur

A nearly month-long hostage crisis between the Kuki and Naga communities in Manipur has shown signs of easing with the release of 14 Kuki hostages on June 9. The announcement was made by the United Naga Council (UNC), the apex body of the Naga community in Manipur. The council said the decision followed assurances from […]

Tamil Nadu Church Builds Homes for Dalit Families in Need

The Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council (TNBC) Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has completed the construction of 12 houses for some of the state’s poorest Dalit families, offering them safe and permanent homes after years of living in difficult conditions. The houses were built through the Commission’s “Housing for the Homeless” initiative with financial […]

Bagdogra Diocese Shows ‘Red Card’ to Child Labour Through Football Campaign

The Diocese of Bagdogra observed the World Day Against Child Labour with a football campaign promoting children’s rights and the importance of education. The event was held under the theme, “Red Card to Child Labour – Fair Play for Children, Decent Work for Adults.” The programme was organised by Seva Kendra, the social service wing […]

Church Leaders Concerned Over Missing Kandhamal Riot Inquiry Report

Church leaders in Odisha have expressed serious concern over the reported disappearance of an important inquiry report related to the 2008 anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal district. A First Information Report (FIR) was filed on June 10 by a senior official of the Odisha Home Department, stating that several important documents had gone missing from the […]

CCBI Releases Indian Edition of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical on AI

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) released the Indian edition of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas at the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi on June 10, 2026. The first copy was formally handed over by Msgr. Andrea Francia, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Apostolic Nunciature in India, to Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara, […]

Archbishop Prakash Mallavarapu Passes Away at 77

Visakhapatnam, June 7, 2026: Archbishop Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop Emeritus of Visakhapatnam and a respected leader of the Catholic Church in India, passed away on June 7, 2026, at a private hospital in Visakhapatnam. He was 77 years old. The Archbishop had been admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital in May due to severe breathing difficulties and […]

Grace Dangmei Retires After Inspiring 13-Year Football Career

Indian women’s football star Grace Dangmei has announced her retirement from professional football, bringing to a close an outstanding 13-year career that inspired countless young athletes across the country. Dangmei, who comes from Dimdailong village in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, shared her decision after helping India win the SAFF Women’s Championship. In an emotional message, she […]

Citizens’ Tribunal Raises Concern Over Violence Against Christians in India

A nationwide citizens’ tribunal held in New Delhi has heard testimonies of violence, social boycott, and discrimination faced by Christians in different parts of India. The People’s Tribunal on Violence Against Christians in India was convened on June 1 at the Constitution Club by Karwan-e-Mohabbat and a group of concerned citizens. The tribunal followed field […]