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Tarumitra Founder Remembered for Inspiring Young Environmental Leaders

The Catholic community and environmental groups across India are mourning the death of Jesuit priest Fr. Robert Athickal, the founder of Tarumitra, a student movement that inspired thousands of young people to care for nature and work for environmental justice. His life was dedicated to protecting the environment and encouraging young people to become responsible […]

Dalit Christian Wins Historic Victory for Equal Burial Rights

A Dalit Christian family in Tamil Nadu has achieved an important victory after a long struggle for equal burial rights. The case gained national attention when the body of retired teacher A. Raju remained at his home for three days because of opposition to his burial in a common Catholic cemetery. After intervention by district […]

University of Madras Introduces Certificate Course on Vatican II Studies

The University of Madras has launched a new Certificate Programme in Vatican II Studies, becoming one of the first universities in India to offer an academic course dedicated to the Second Vatican Council. The programme has been introduced in collaboration with Church institutions to help students, researchers, clergy, religious, and lay faithful gain a deeper […]

Faith Brings New Hope to Assam Village Once Known for Alcoholism

A village in Assam that was once widely known for alcoholism has undergone a remarkable transformation through the power of faith, community effort, and personal commitment. Today, the village is being recognised as an example of how spiritual renewal and collective action can change lives for the better. For many years, alcohol addiction created serious […]

FABC delegates envision a synodal Church that builds bridges across Asia

On Thursday afternoon (July 23), delegates to the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) presented the fruits of their Table Conversations, offering a panoramic view of the hopes, struggles, and aspirations emerging from local Churches across the continent. Although each table reflected different national contexts and pastoral realities, a remarkable […]

Cardinal Kikuchi of Tokyo: ‘Church in Asia lives diverse realities, but one faith’

Cardinal Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo, Secretary General of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, reflects on the fruits of the FABC Plenary Assembly, highlighting faith, the protection of human dignity, and an urgent pastoral response to migration as shared priorities for the Church across Asia. “Through these three days, we had the opportunity to […]

Fr. Faltas: The West Bank bleeds, listen to the Pope’s appeals to stop the violence

Israel: Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, Head of Schools of the Custody of the Holy Land, deplores the situation in the West Bank and issues a warning both to those who fuel the violence and to those “who fail to intervene to stop this endless spiral.” He expresses hope that the elections announced in Israel and Palestine […]

Cardinal Tagle: Friendship reveals the face of Jesus and the Church

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and Cardinal Jose Advincula urged Catholics at the 12th Philippine Conference on the New Evangelization to embrace authentic friendship and patient accompaniment as essential paths to evangelization, Christian discipleship, and communion. Authentic friendship is not simply a human relationship but a privileged path for evangelization, one that makes the face of […]