*Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – On 25 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV released his first Encyclical ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ (Magnificient Humanity): On Safeguarding the Human Person in
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Social Media’s ‘Tobacco Moment’: Tech Giants Face Reckoning, Echoing Catholic Warnings on Digital Addiction
Verghese V Joseph – In a seismic shift reminiscent of the tobacco industry’s downfall three decades ago, social media behemoths Meta and Google (YouTube) have
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Called to be a ‘Joseph’ Today!
We live today in a world in which war, violence and hate are centre-stage. Thousands have been killed and millions of others are affected everywhere
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Between the Screen and the Sanctuary
In early February 2026, Don Alberto Ravagnani, a 32-year-old priest from the Diocese of Milan, Italy, announced that he was leaving the priesthood. Since he
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The Miraculous Story of St. Agnes
Agnes was born in 291 A D into a Roman noble family and raised as a Christian. She grew up to be a young and
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Dalit Christian Leaders Appeal to Cardinal Poola Anthony to Champion Justice and Equality within the Indian Catholic Church
Verghese V Joseph – Pondicherry: In a crucial and heartfelt meeting, a delegation from the Dalit Christian Liberation Movement (DCLM), led by Prof. Dr. M.
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Pope Leo XIV – A Prophetic Voice for a Divided World
In an era marked by war, division, and environmental crisis, Pope Leo XIV has emerged as a compelling moral voice, calling the world to a
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We Have a Pope: American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost OSA Becomes Pope Leo XIV
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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