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Month: May 2025

Beyond Politics: Understanding the Papacy as a Divine Vocation

May 31, 2025 Team ICM Features

By Lavoisier Fernandes – In the opening pages of his Confessions, St. Augustine writes: “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart

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A Challenge to Communicators

May 30, 2025 Team ICM Tech / Media

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – On Sunday 1 June, the Catholic Church will observe the 59th World Day of Social Communications. The day is significant

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‘Faith Always Overcomes Our Fears,’ Says Indian Missionary Priest

May 30, 2025 Team ICM Interviews

In this exclusive interaction with Indian Catholic Matters Editor Verghese V Joseph, Fr. Anthony Swamy, a young missionary priest from Bangalore serving in Northeast India,

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Pope Leo XIV: Iron Fists, Velvet Gloves

May 29, 2025 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai – When writing on an unfolding story one runs the risk of being overtaken by developments if its publication is delayed. Despite that

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AI and Deepfake Challenges for the Church

May 27, 2025 Team ICM Tech / Media

By Lavoisier Fernandes – In today’s hyperconnected world, technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives. From scrolling through Facebook and Instagram to watching viral

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Making a Difference: Pope Leo XIV Highlights the Marginalized, Peace, Earth in Inauguration Homily

May 26, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Tony Magliano – In the inaugural Mass homily, Pope Leo said that the role of the successor of Peter is “preserving the rich heritage

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When Did God Die?

May 24, 2025 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai – Another startling headline? It isn’t about Holy Friday. It was occasioned by a Special Edition (100 pages) of Time magazine totally dedicated

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We Have a Pope: American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost OSA Becomes Pope Leo XIV

May 8, 2025 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – In a historic and jubilant moment on Thursday evening, May 8, 2025, the faithful gathered in overwhelming numbers filled St. Peter’s

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Goa’s Holy Family Sisters Begin Devotion for Founder Fr. Faustino’s Recognition

May 5, 2025 Team ICM News

Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – Sancoale, Goa: On April 24, 2025, the Holy Family Sisters officially inaugurated public devotion to their founder, Fr. Faustino de

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Confluence of Festivals Celebrated at Pilar, Goa

May 4, 2025 Team ICM News

By Fr Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Pillar (Goa): Followers of seven Faith traditions converged on the Pilar hillock to celebrate their respective festivals on 3

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Celebrating Bandel Basilica’s May Feast: A Living Testament of Over 400 Years of Faith and Heritage

May 4, 2025 Team ICM News

Soroj Mullick SDB – Bandel, May 4, 2025: The annual May Feast, a significant event for Bandel Basilica Parish and the Archdiocese of Calcutta, was

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Mary’s Light Guides Our Journey To God

May 2, 2025 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

Our faith is woven through Scripture, Mary stands as a luminous thread, her life a testament to unwavering trust in divine promise. When the angel

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A Simple End

May 2, 2025 Team ICM Reflections

Tom Thomas – Walking through a cemetery can be quite educative.  Reading the various inscriptions on the headstones, one can get an idea of the

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The Dignity of Work Transcends Our Economic Systems

May 1, 2025 Team ICM Family

In an era where labor is increasingly reduced to productivity metrics and profit margins, Saint Joseph the Worker stands as a powerful counterexample that reminds

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Legacy of Saint Joseph

May 1, 2025 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

Jacqueline Kelly – Saint Joseph is considered to be “the most hidden of the saints”. Nazareth, Jerusalem and Bethlehem were the three scenes in which

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ICM Moves Up in World’s Top 100 Catholic Media Sites

Bengaluru-based Indian Catholic Matters (ICM), a leading online Catholic publication, has been ranked 51st in this year’s Feedspot top 100 Catholic websites in the world.

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Audio: Fr Christopher White's Daily Reflection

Friday reflection on readings 1, Isaiah 29:17-24 & the Gospel of Matthew 9:27-31. Please click link and scroll down a bit to listen to the audio.

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To the participants of the Summer School of Astrophysics promoted by the Vatican Observatory (16 June 2025)
16.06.2025
To the Bishops of Madagascar (16 June 2025)
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Angelus, 15 June 2025
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Holy Mass for the Jubilee of Sport on the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity (15 June 2025)
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Video Message of the Holy Father to the young people of Chicago and the whole world (14 June 2025)
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Message of the Holy Father for the 9th World Day of the Poor [16 November 2025] (13 June 2025)
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To the Clergy of the Diocese of Rome (12 June 2025)
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Over half of Sudan's population faces growing food insecurity
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Pope Leo XIV to spend summer holidays in Castel Gandolfo
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Nigerian Church grateful for Pope Leo XIV's support and prayers over killings in Benue State
17.06.2025
US bishops urge international community to work for peace
17.06.2025
'We transmit the faith with Jesus at the center,' Pope Leo XIV tells Italian Bishops
17.06.2025
Church in Myanmar warns of civilian suffering, thanks Pope for support
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Sacred Family of Nazareth Sisters in Žytomyr: Shelter, prayer, hope amid war
16.06.2025
Fabric of St Peter's unveils plan for 'zero impact' basilica
16.06.2025
Fears of regional conflict rise as Israel-Iran escaIation continues




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17.06.2025
To the Italian Episcopal Conference (17 June 2025)
16.06.2025
To pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo, gathered for the Beatification of Floribert Bwana Chui (16 June 2025)
16.06.2025
To the participants of the Summer School of Astrophysics promoted by the Vatican Observatory (16 June 2025)
16.06.2025
To the Bishops of Madagascar (16 June 2025)
15.06.2025
Angelus, 15 June 2025
15.06.2025
Holy Mass for the Jubilee of Sport on the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity (15 June 2025)
14.06.2025
Video Message of the Holy Father to the young people of Chicago and the whole world (14 June 2025)
14.06.2025
Jubilee Audience: To hope is to connect. Irenaeus of Lyon (14 June 2025)
13.06.2025
Message of the Holy Father for the 9th World Day of the Poor [16 November 2025] (13 June 2025)
12.06.2025
To the Clergy of the Diocese of Rome (12 June 2025)
17.06.2025
Over half of Sudan's population faces growing food insecurity
17.06.2025
Pope Leo XIV to spend summer holidays in Castel Gandolfo
17.06.2025
Nigerian Church grateful for Pope Leo XIV's support and prayers over killings in Benue State
17.06.2025
US bishops urge international community to work for peace
17.06.2025
'We transmit the faith with Jesus at the center,' Pope Leo XIV tells Italian Bishops
17.06.2025
Church in Myanmar warns of civilian suffering, thanks Pope for support
17.06.2025
Zimbabwe: Poor Clare Sisters offer contemplative prayer as comfort to many
17.06.2025
Sacred Family of Nazareth Sisters in Žytomyr: Shelter, prayer, hope amid war
16.06.2025
Fabric of St Peter's unveils plan for 'zero impact' basilica
16.06.2025
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