Light of Truth – Page 66

Indian state uproots cross, parishioners fight for land rights

Catholics in a parish in Kerala in southern India have accused the state’s forest department of “terrorizing” them after officials uprooted a cross and registered charges against their priest and leaders for encroaching on forest land. James Aikkaramattam, parish priest of St. Thomas Church in Idukki district, told on April 21 that the cross was […]

Indian court protects conversion-accused nun from arrest

A state court in central Indian Chhattisgarh state has issued a pre-arrest bail to a Catholic nun after police began investigating a complaint that the nun attempted to convert a Hindu student at her nursing college. The move of the Bilaspur High Court, the highest court in the state, saves Sister Bincy Joseph from immediate […]

Missionaries of Charity shut down shelter home in India’s Goa

The Missionaries of Charity, founded by St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata, has closed their home for the destitute in Goa, western India, on April 28 amid fears that their landlords pushed them out to reclaim the land. Sister Rosario, the superior of the seven-member community in state capital Panaji, told they have handed over the […]

Students Inspire Tangra Locals with Earth Day Celebrations

Students of Don Bosco Tuition Centre Nitika in Tangra, Kolkata extended their Earth Day 2025 celebrations beyond their institution, transforming Radhanath Chowdhury Road, Seal Lane and Tangra into a hub of environmental awareness. This student-led initiative aimed to inspire the local community and spotlight the urgent need for sustainable practices. Earth Day, observed globally on […]

Jammu bishop condemns attack on pilgrims

Bishop Ivan Pereira of Jammu-Srinagar on April 23 expressed deep anguish and unequivocal condemnation of what he called horrific terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Kashmir state. Suspected rebels on April 22 killed 27 people in the picturesque tourist resort of Pahalgam. The attack in Kashmir’s southern district of Anantnag came amid the peak tourist […]

Canadian bishops: Protect life, freedom, and vulnerable in upcoming election

In a statement released ahead of the April 28 federal election, Canada’s bishops are calling on Catholics to vote with a renewed spirit of hope, guided by conscience and rooted in faith — with particular concern for the right to life, care for the vulnerable, and protection of religious freedom. Framed within the Church’s Jubilee […]

Divine Mercy Sunday: Pope Francis was an ‘instrument of mercy for humanity,’ Parolin says

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin presided over the solemn Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday held in St. Peter’s Square, highlighting the need for the Church to follow in Pope Francis’ footsteps as “instruments of mercy for humanity” in the world today. ”Only mercy heals and creates a new world, putting out the fires […]

Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history

There are 135 cardinals under the age of 80 and eligible to vote in a papal election. By contrast, 115 cardinals took part in the conclaves in 2005 and 2013. The cardinals represent 72 different countries if one counts the nations where they are serving and not just where they were born. The cardinals’ average […]

Pope Leo calls Uruguay “a Country of Young People Who have Faith”

Mortal remains of prominent Church leaders Return to Timor-Leste