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Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. During this time of grace, which will extend until January 2027, the faithful are granted the opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence. This Franciscan Jubilee Year, considered a gift for the entire Church and an occasion […]

Pope Leo: Failure to welcome abuse victims is a scandal

Although it was not a specific topic of the Extraordinary Consistory held on January 7–8, Pope Leo XIV took the opportunity to speak to the roughly 170 cardinals—both electors and non-electors—about a problem that “remains a real wound in the life of the Church in many places”: the sexual abuse crisis. This is a topic […]

Mother Teresa Award Goes to Somaliland Health Advocate, Seven Others

The Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2025 has been conferred on Edna Adan Ismail of Somaliland and seven others in recognition of their contributions to social justice across fields including health care, women’s rights, environmental protection, and humanitarian service. The awards were presented on December 21 at a ceremony in Mumbai. Instituted in […]

A Silent Christmas for Families of 112 Jailed Indian Christians

For many Christian families across India, this Christmas has arrived with silence instead of celebration, as at least 112 Christians spend the festive season behind bars, according to Christian advocacy groups. Most of those detained have been charged under state anti-conversion laws, which community leaders say are increasingly used to target religious minorities. Among them […]

CBCI Condemns Hate Against Christians, Seeks Protection During Christmas

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed deep concern over what it described as a disturbing rise in attacks against Christians during the Christmas season, condemning incidents reported from several states and calling for urgent measures to ensure the safety of the community. In a statement issued, the CBCI said reports of attacks […]

Modi Attends Christmas Service at Delhi Cathedral Amid Concerns Over Attacks on Christians

            Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25 attended the Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in New Delhi, joining members of the Christian community for prayers, carols, and hymns marking the festival. A special prayer was offered for the Prime Minister during the service by the Bishop of Delhi. Following […]

United Christian Forum Writes to Prime Minister Flagging Surge in Anti-Christian Violence

          The United Christian Forum (UCF) has written an urgent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawing attention to what it describes as a sharp rise in targeted violence and hostility against the Christian community across India. In the letter dated December 26, UCF acknowledged the Prime Minister’s recent outreach to Christians, including his visit […]

Cardinal Cleemis Flags Contradictions in Prime Minister’s Christmas Outreach, Cites Attacks on Christians

Major Archbishop Cardinal Baselios Cleemis of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church on Christmas Day criticised what he described as a contradiction between the Prime Minister’s public outreach to Christians and the continued incidents of violence faced by the community in different parts of the country. The Cardinal’s remarks came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a […]