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People who have suffered so much to take part in Jesus’ suffering‍

Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine, speaks to Vatican News about the deep meaning of a special ecumenical Way of the Cross he presided over in Kiyv on April 11 ahead of the Holy Week with the participation of former prisoners and war amputees. QUESTION : What does it mean

Importance of safeguarding human dignity

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has responded to Pope Francis’ letter to the bishops regarding the country’s latest drive to deport unauthorized immigrants, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding human dignity and the goal of building a humane sys-tem of immigration. Broglio, highlighted the importance of centering the issue on Christ. […]

Challenges to Christian living and religious freedom in India

In his presidential address to the Confe-rence of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) on Jan. 28, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, highlighted the growing challenges to Christian living and religious freedom in India. “India faces significant challenges in Christian living and religious freedom,” said Cardinal Ferrão. He noted the enactment of anti-conversion laws in 18 States […]

The Universal Church is close to them

During the Mass for the Consecration of the Church at the site of Jesus’ Baptism in Jordan, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin reassures Middle East Christians that the universal Church is close to them. “My presence here today, according to the wishes of the Pope, is meant to be a tangible sign of the […]

Pilgrims for Christ

Bishop Krzysztof Józef Nykiel, Regent of the Apostolic Peniten-tiary, referring to the Bull announcing the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025, observes that a pilgrimage is the core event of any jubilee event. “In its essence, a pilgrimage is a Chri-stian’s personal jour-ney in the footsteps of the Redeemer. It en-capsulates the meaning of human life; as […]

what the Pope calls ‘throwaway culture’

Asked about some of the biggest challenges facing the Church to-day, Canada’s newest Cardinal, Archbishop Frank Leo of Toronto listed secularism and political polarisation, as well as what the Pope calls ‘throwaway culture’. The Church’s res-ponse to the problems, Cardinal Leo said, must “start from the human heart”, and our rela-tionship with God: we need […]

Father Sahaya Thatheus Appointed Bishop of Simla- Chandigarh

Bishop Ignatius Mascarenhas Retires After 16 Years of Episcopal Ministry