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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Prophets Don’t Die, They Multiply: Pope Francis, the Struggle for Power, and the Church’s Missed Revolution
James Pochury – The Morning After: Grief, Memory, and a Piercing Realization The news of Pope Francis’s passing came quietly, amid the clamour of a
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After Francis, Who?
(Extracts from the book “The Jerusalem Code” published in January 2021) # chhotebhai – Focus now shifted to the Camerlengo (the papal custodian till the
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The Enduring Legacy of Pope Francis: A Call to Simplicity and Solidarity
As Pope Francis battles with his illness, he has emerged as a beacon of hope, embodying the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. His papacy
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Honouring Cardinal Gracias’ Legacy, Archbishop Rodrigues Takes the Helm of the Archdiocese of Bombay
Verghese V Joseph – Archbishop John Rodrigues formally took over as the Archbishop of Bombay on January 25, 2025, marking a significant transition for the
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Christmas the Season of Biblical Joy
Leon Bent – The season of Advent is known as one of “Joyful expectation.” The Catholic Church names the third Sunday of Advent as Gaudete
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B’luru: Empowering Future Leaders – Deacons Unite for a Synodal Journey at NBCLC Seminar
Bengaluru: The National Biblical, Catechetical, and Liturgical Centre (NBCLC) is currently hosting a significant six-day national seminar for deacons of the Catholic Church, themed “The
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Has the Indian Catholic Church Forgotten the Poor?
ML Satyan – Pope’s message: On November 17, the Sunday before the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Church commemorated the 8th World Day of
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A Non-Hagiographical Obituary of Fr. Gustavo Gutiérrez and his Contribution to Indian Theologies
Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay – Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian novelist in his fiction shows the abject condition of Peru and the world during the last
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Filling the Void: The Church’s Response to Mental Health
By Lavoisier Fernandes – In the Catholic Community discourse, despite its significant impact on parish and community settings and individual families, mental health does not
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Shillong: Day II ‘Trends in Christian Witnessing’ Symposium – Addressing Modern Challenges
Fr. Kampan Chinnam – Shillong: The second day of the “Trends in Christian Witnessing” symposium held on 8 October 2024 at Oriens Theological College (OTC)
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Dalit Christians: A Pertinent Question for Synodality in Indian Catholic Church
Prof. Dr. M. Mary John – The ecclesial tradition of the Catholic Church in India is the caste tradition of the Indian Catholic hierarchy and
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Synod on Synodality 2.0
By Lavoisier Fernandes – The heart of autumn has broken, and as the medieval Latin proverb says, “All roads lead to Rome”—the eternal city of
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Revisiting ‘Ecclesia in Asia’, Church in NE India Prepares for Jubilee 2025
Felix Antony – Guwahati: The Catholic Church in North East India set the preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025 in motion by revisiting ‘Ecclesia in
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Interview with Vatican AI Expert and Author Fr. Philip Larrey: ‘We Should be Ambitious to Use AI for the Mission of the Church’
By Tom Thomas & Verghese V Joseph – Fr. Philip Larrey, Ph.D. is a Professor of philosophy at Boston College and a Catholic priest. The
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