It seems to be a never-ending circle of hate, violence and war; destruction, division and discrimination. Today, corruption, exclusion and exploitation reign supreme. Politics has
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Tag: Pope Leo XIV
Magnifica Humanitas: Pope Leo XIV’s Moral Test for the Age of AI
Janina Gomes – Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, arrives at a moment when the world is dazzled by machines and unsettled by their
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Beyond Sports: Pope Leo XIV’s June Intention
“Let us pray that sport is a tool for peace, encounter, and dialogue between different cultures and peoples, that it instils values such as respect,
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Recovering the Human Heart of Education
The reopening of schools after the summer vacation is always a moment of hope. Classrooms come alive again with children’s voices, fresh notebooks, new dreams,
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Ten Takeaways from Magnifica Humanitas
By Lavoisier Fernandes – It is often said that when the Pope speaks, the world listens. Throughout its history — and especially over the past
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Magnifica Humanitas – A Moral Vision for the Digital Age
The danger is not that AI thinks for us, but that we stop thinking for ourselves. The time has come to awake. Yes, “Magnifica Humanitas,”
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Sexuality Is Not the Church’s Only Moral Issue
By Lavoisier Fernandes For decades, public discourse about Christianity — especially Catholicism — has revolved around sexuality: who people sleep with, who they marry, what
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Beyond Illness: Why Care Matters a Lot?
Recently, I visited Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, where I witnessed thousands of young people accompanying the sick and the disabled to the grotto
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The Scandal of Plenty: Hunger in an Age of Waste
By Lavoisier Fernandes – Every month, the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to pray for a particular intention. This May, the prayer intention
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Not a Politician, Yet Not Silent: The Priest’s Role in Public Life
Fr. M. Titus Mohan – Can Priests Talk About Politics? This question is not new, but it is being asked with renewed intensity today. During
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Apex Church and Laity Bodies Unite in Backing Pope Leo XIV’s Peace Appeal, Slam Trump’s Remarks; and Domestic Threats to Christian Rights
In a powerful parallel voice, India’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CBCI) and the All India Catholic Union (AICU) have rallied behind Pope Leo XIV’s fervent call
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Gente di Primavera: The Day of Missionary Martyrs 2026
Europe is now entering the season of spring, known in Italian as primavera. The word comes from Latin: prīmus meaning “first” and vēra from ver,
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CBCI’s 37th General Body Meeting Opens Amid Rising Concerns Over Attacks on Christians and Anti-Conversion Laws
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The 37th General Body Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) will commence on Wednesday at St. John’s
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Disarming Our Hearts: The Vocation of Peace Making
By Lavoisier Fernandes – If 2025 left us worried, 2026 doesn’t yet give much reason for comfort. The Jubilee Year of Hope came with good
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Why the Jubilee Is Still Alive for Us?
Fr. M. Titus Mohan – The Jubilee Year of Hope is now drawing to a close. In the silence charged with expectation on the night
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