As the Catholic world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, all eyes turn to the Vatican, where the College of Cardinals will soon convene for a historic conclave to elect the next pope. For India’s 20 million Catholics, this moment carries special significance, as Cardinal George Koovakkad, an Indian prelate, is set to play a […]
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ In the death of Pope Francis, the world has lost one of the greatest personalities of modern times! We are saddened that he is no longer in our midst! He was truly a compassionate pastor with a warm, loving heart for the poor and marginalised, the excluded and the exploited, the […]
Just over a week ago, a historic moment unfolded for the Salesians of Don Bosco, a congregation deeply cherished across India and the world. On March 22, Fr. Fabio Attard, a Maltese priest known for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to youth, was elected as the new Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation. For […]
A Call to Look Inside Hey there! Let’s chat about something really special in the Christian life, especially during Lent. As followers of Jesus, we’re encouraged to take a good, hard look at ourselves and say sorry for the things we’ve done wrong. The more we really mean it when we repent, the more our […]
Cardinal Parolin Voices Concern Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has voiced the Holy See’s deep concern over what he described as the “systematic violation of international law” amid escalating conflicts worldwide. Speaking on 24 March 2025, the Cardinal highlighted the recent surge of violence in the Gaza Strip, which Pope Francis condemned during his […]
Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, is due to be discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, 23 March 2025, after a serious illness that kept him under medical care for over a month. The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling a tough respiratory infection and pneumonia in both lungs since mid-February. On […]
As we get closer to the special Jubilee Year in 2025, a group of Christian and Muslim leaders from across Africa are making a big noise about debt. They say that African countries are struggling to pay back what they owe, and this is stopping them from helping their people. A Plea for ChangeThese religious […]
Vatican Takes Unprecedented Step In a rare and severe move, the Vatican has excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, one of Pope Francis’s harshest critics. This action comes after Viganò repeatedly refused to recognize Pope Francis’s authority and criticized the liberal reforms of the Catholic Church since the 1960s. Background on Archbishop Viganò Archbishop Viganò, a […]
In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, the last person you might expect to find at the forefront of ethical AI governance is an octogenarian who admits he can’t use a computer. Yet, Pope Francis, with his endearing humility and profound wisdom, has emerged as a guiding light for the tech giants wrestling with the […]
Earlier this week, on 28 May, Pope Francis apologized after being accused of using a highly offensive slur to refer to gay men during a private session with bishops. Unexpected Words from a Bridge-Builder The pope’s choice of words, reported by major Italian news outlets and confirmed to The Washington Post by a senior Vatican […]
ROME — Claims of weeping statues, apparitions of divine personages of all orders, and miraculous bread are less likely to be accepted as ‘miracles’ by the Catholic Church. The Vatican has introduced new guidelines on unexplained religious phenomena, significantly altering the way the Roman Catholic Church addresses claims of supernatural events, such as weeping statues […]
Suppose the Indian elections are scheduled for Ash Wednesday 14th October, what would the Church in India do? This story comes from Indonesia. In a unique move reflective of the diverse challenges faced by religious communities globally, Catholic bishops in Indonesia are making a temporary liturgical adjustment as the country prepares for its presidential election. […]
