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  • Pope Leo XIV Meets Jesus Youth in Historic First Audience, Urges Young People to Discover Christ’s Love

     Verghese V Joseph – Vatican City, October 25, 2026 — Pope Leo XIV held a historic first audience with the

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Only Through Faith are all Things Possible

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Embody the Humility of John the Baptist

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Dilexit Nos: A Moving Encyclical on the Heart of Jesus

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West Bengal: Empowered Voices – Celebrating the Strength and Resilience of Women in Krishnagar

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Mystic Agnelo Awaiting Canonization

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Strive to Know Jesus More Deeply

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Jacob Perikala csc – Readings: Phil 3: 3-8; Lk 15: 1-10 In the first reading, St. Paul expresses that nothing is as valuable as knowing

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Diocese of Dibrugarh Launches Labour and Migrant Commission with Empowering Orientation Program

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