Study finds bishops are satisfied with their life and ministry

Catholics may be surprised to learn that many U.S. bishops describe their lives as both all-consuming and satisfying, a priest-researcher said. “These are guys who generally get up very, very early in the morning, pray about two hours every day and work about 10 hours...

Bishops ask Kerala state to end anti-Christian policy

The Synod of India’s eastern rite Syro-Malabar Church has appealed to the Kerala State government to end discrimination against Christians in distributing benefits intended for religious minorities. The Synod’s call came in the concluding statement issued on Jan 15....

Christian among seven murdered in Indian tribal village

Police have confirmed the murder of seven tribal people, at least one of them Christian, four days after they were reported missing from their village in eastern India’s Jharkhand State. The seven, who opposed the Pathalgadi movement for autonomy, were kidnapped on...

Youth engage in Salesian social projects around world

Starting mid-January, 1,157 young people will have an opportunity to give back through civil service volunteering. Salesians per il Sociale (Salesians for Social) coordinates the Universal Civil Service in Italy and other countries, which enables youth to have these...

Bengaluru church desecrated, archbishop calls for reparation

Abp. Peter Machado of Bangalore on January 21 urged Catholics in his archdiocese to observe a day of reparation after miscreants desecrated sacred Hosts in a church. “I am not only terribly shocked and greatly grieved that desecration was done to the Eucharistic Lord...