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Explained: Why Maharashtra has ordered a statewide audit of church and missionary land

July 09, 2026 5:04 pm

The audit, triggered by an alleged Rs 300 crore land fraud in Nashik, will scrutinise ownership records and land transactions dating back to the British era.

200-year-old Khandala chapel finds new voice as Abbey 301, Maharashtra’s newest cultural venue

January 30, 2026 9:12 pm

Restored with care and minimal intervention, the black basalt chapel in the Sahyadris reopens as an intimate space for music, poetry, theatre and community creativity.

Two dead, six injured in shooting at chapel funeral in US' Salt Lake City

January 08, 2026 11:06 am

The shooting took place at a chapel and left six people injured.

The Madras High Court intervened in a church cemetery dispute holding that the Bishop is not entitled to ‘plough cemetery like a field’.

‘Bishop not entitled to plough cemetery like a field’: Madras High Court intervenes in church cemetery dispute

December 23, 2025 2:12 pm

Madras High Court Church Dispute: Justice L Victoria Gowri said that the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution includes the “right to dignity in death” and the “right to decent burial”.

The Christmas Pune’s youth want - simple, spiritual and full of heart

December 16, 2025 11:34 am

“Christmas came into the world quietly and lovingly. Our celebrations must reflect the same. We are choosing participation over performance and service over celebration.”

This church in Czech Republic is made of around 40,000 bones

November 15, 2025 3:52 pm

Today, the Church draws over 200,000 visitors a year, standing as a reminder that beauty and mortality often coexist.

Dan Beazley, of Northville, carries a homemade cross past a therapy dog to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Mich., Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, after a man rammed his vehicle into the building before opening fire and setting the building ablaze Sunday morning. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

He burnt a church and gunned down many. A churchgoer raised $200,000 for his family

October 02, 2025 5:42 pm

The aspect of religion seems to have played a major role here as donating to the family of the attacker -- seen as 'two more victims' -- struck a chord with churchgoers.

Derek O’Brien writes: Will the church please speak up?

January 04, 2025 7:52 pm

Church leadership needs to listen to the people and heed their concerns and insecurities

Mumbai church choir’s rendition of national anthem on Christmas Eve wins hearts online: ‘Goosebumps’

December 26, 2024 6:46 pm

On Christmas Eve, the Wild Voices choir at Mumbai’s Afghan Church blended the spirit of patriotism with the festive mood.

Knowledge nugget of the day: Notre-Dame Cathedral

December 12, 2024 12:34 pm

Notre-Dame Cathedral has reopened after five years of restoration. What is the history and architecture of the Cathedral? Also, go beyond the nugget to know about the Gothic Architecture.

CHURCH PHOTOS

India’s oldest and most historic churches

April 02, 2026 9:32 am

From the sun-drenched coast of Kerala to the historic quarters of Goa, we explore six iconic churches that stand as testaments to India’s diverse spiritual fabric and architectural evolution.