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Let Christians pray, Indian court tells state authorities

Christians have welcomed a court order calling on authorities to approve requests for prayer gatherings in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous Indian state, amid a rise in persecution against Christians. A two-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court, the top court in the northern state, directed state authorities to “consider” representations from Christians for holding religious prayer […]

Indian Church seeks greater safety for Hindu pilgrims

Indian Church leaders have urged the government of northern Uttarakhand state to boost safety following several air accidents that have killed Hindu pilgrims in less than two months. In the latest tragedy, a helicopter carrying pilgrims from Kedarnath in the Rudraprayag district crashed on June 15, killing all seven people on board including the pilot. […]

Christians in restive Indian state welcome moves to restore order

Christian leaders in India’s strife-torn Manipur state have expressed hope that peace will gradually be restored after authorities seized large caches of arms and ammunition from areas dominated by the Hindu majority Meitei ethnic group. The seizure of arms “gives us an assurance that the state administration under the direct control of the federal government […]

Pope: Synodality is an attitude that helps Church foster communion

On June 26, Pope Leo XIV met with the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops. In his brief remarks, the Pope reflected on a “thought that I consider central,” before listening to reflections from the Synod Secretariat. He said Pope Francis gave new impetus to the Synod of Bishops by […]

Holy See: ‘Urgent moral responsibility to address poverty’

“The Holy See remains concerned about the ever-growing military expenditure, which diverts significant resources from investments in development sectors such as healthcare, education and infrastructure.” Monsignor Marco Formica, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, expressed this during the United Nations Security Council’s Open Debate on […]

Parliamentarians from around the world gather in Rome to discuss interfaith dialogue

Parliamentarians and religious leaders from around the world have issued a powerful call for peace, hope and solidarity at the conclusion of the Second Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: Strengthening trust and embracing hope for our common future. The event, jointly organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Parliament of Italy with support from […]

Opus Dei Submits Revised Statutes to Vatican After 3-Year Process of Renewal

On June 11, 2025, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, marked a significant in the institution’s history. In a message to members of the prelature, he confirmed that a new proposal of statutes has been formally submitted to the Holy See, concluding a lengthy process initiated after Pope Francis issued the motu proprio «Ad […]

Catholic World Women’s Observatory changing lives across Africa

Operated by the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO), the World Women’s Observatory (WWO) aims to amplify the voices of women who are often unheard, particularly those living in fragile and marginalized communities. Founded in 1910, WUCWO represents more than 100 Catholic women’s organisations worldwide, uniting over 8 million members. The WWO, its flagship […]