Pope Francis in his annual message for the Word Day of Social Communication, reflects on the Biblical text Exodus 10:2: “That you may tell your
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Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network
By Leon Bent – The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network is a pontifical work, its mission is to pray and encounter the challenges facing humanity and
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Pope Francis: Peace is a Journey of Hope
Below is the Holy Father Pope Francis’ message for the 53rd World Day of Peace, to be celebrated on 1 January 2020, on the theme
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The Dance of Peace to the Tune of Divisiveness
By Leon Bent – The message for the 53rd World Day of Peace on January 1st as Pope Francis declares it, is: “Peace as a
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Celebrating 50 Years of Priesthood: Do You Wish to Give Pope Francis a Gift?
Pope Francis is always asking us to pray for him and for the Church. He will be celebrating his 50 years of priesthood on the
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Third World Day of the Poor: Need to Examine Our Conscience
By Leon Bent – Pope Francis thinks aloud, “At the end of the Jubilee of Mercy, I want to offer the Church, a “World Day
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By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – In 2017, Pope Francis dedicated a special day, to be observed by the Universal Church, every year, as the
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Book Launch in Mumbai: Saint Romeo and Pope Francis – Revolutionaries of Tender Love
Indian Catholic Matters is pleased to announce that a new book by Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ titled: Saint Romeo and Pope Francis: Revolutionaries of Tender
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Arunachal: Extraordinary Missionary Month Launched With a Prayer Guide
Miao: The Extraordinary Missionary Month (EMM) of October 2019 announced by Pope Francis was inaugurated with a prayer guide booklet for prayer intentions for the
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Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on the Mission in the World
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – Pope Francis with his prophetic words: “The missionary mandate touches us personally: I am a Mission, always; you are
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Pope Motivates Indian Bishops: Continue Work with Courage, Enthusiasm
By Verghese V Joseph – Encouraging a group of Indian bishops to continue their work with courage and enthusiasm, Pope Francis on Tuesday said he
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Ad Limina Visit: Archbishop Peter to Lead Karnataka Delegation to Rome
(File picture: Bengaluru Archbishop Most Rev Dr Peter Machado greeting Holy Father Pope Francis when he called on him during his last visit) By Verghese
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World Day of Prayer for Creation
By Leon Bent – Pope Francis has proclaimed a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation,” which is celebrated annually on September 1.
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Fr. Vijaya Kumar Rayarala Appointed Bishop of Srikakulam
Bangalore: His Holiness, Pope Francis, has appointed Fr. Vijaya Kumar Rayarala (50), the Regional Superior of the P.I.M.E. as the new Bishop of the Diocese
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Commemorating the Relationship between Holy See and Israel
By Verghese V Joseph – Last Thursday, Vatican’s Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, addressed a high-level gathering on the occasion of the commemoration of
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