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Latin America sees significant drop in Catholic baptisms‍

Is secularization gradually overtaking Latin America? Either way, the Catholic Church, which remains very strong in this part of the world, is showing signs of decline. This is borne out by figures from a recently published study conducted by the Episcopal Conference of Latin America (CELAM). Latin America still has the world’s largest Catholic population. […]

Nigerian Church reeling from relentless kidnappings

Brother Godwin Eze, one of three Benedictine monks kidnapped by an armed gang on the night of 17 October from the Eruku Monastery in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, has been killed by his captors. The other two abducted postulants, Anthony Eze and Peter Olarewaj, were freed on 21 October. Brother Godwin Eze was killed […]

Synod, October 25: Assembly approves message: listen to everyone

The Synod of Bishops has issued a “Letter to the People of God,” describing the work of the October meeting and asking all the faithful to “concretely participate” in the synod process that will continue through the next year and conclude with another plenary assembly in October 2024. As this year’s assembly nears its conclusion, […]

Tea Garden parish celebrates mission centenary

A tea garden parish in the Dooars area of Jalpaiguri district of North Bengal has celebrated 100 years of founding of Catholic community. Bishop Clement Tirkey of Jalpaiguri welcomed Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli and seven other bishops of Bengal to the centenary Eucharist with some 100 plus priests, scores of […]

Church leaders against Indian state holding Cherry festival on Sunday

Church leaders in a Christian-majority state in northeast India have urged the provincial government to reschedule the concluding ceremony of a popular cherry blossom festival slated for a Sunday. The Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the grandest celebrations in Meghalaya state showcasing music, fashion, literature, and culture. It draws tourists from around the globe and will […]

Indian Jesuit appointed member of Vatican Commission for Ecumenical Theology

The Vatican Dicastery for Church Unity has appointed Jesuit Father Jijimon Puthuveettilkalam as a member of the International Theological Commission for Church Unity Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Church.