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A book on Pope Leo XIV written in English by Father John Puthuva, an Indian priest who works in Australia, was released in the Vatican.

The ceremony was held at the Augustinian Institute in the Vatican. Monsignor Renzo Pegararo, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life presented a copy of “Leo XIV” to Cardinal Michael Cherny, the prefect of the Vatican’s Department for Integral Human Development, or the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. The launch took place at […]

Catholic Seminarian Wins Kerala Government Student Talent Award

A Catholic seminarian from Kerala has received the state government’s prestigious student talent award for his outstanding academic achievement. Brother Alex Velamkunnel, a minor seminarian of the Archdiocese of Tellicherry, was honored with the Vidyarthi Prathibha Puraskaram on March 10. The award was presented by Kerala Education Minister R. Bindu at a ceremony held at […]

Kerala Catholic Bishops Raise Concern Over Rising Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Catholic bishops in Kerala have expressed serious concern about the growing problem of alcohol and drug abuse in the state. The bishops accused the communist-led Left Democratic Front government of not taking enough action to control the situation. A circular issued by the Temperance Commission of the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Conference was read in Catholic […]

Day Home for Elders Brings Hope to Lonely Seniors in Kerala

A small day-care center for elderly people in Kozhikode district of Kerala is helping many seniors overcome loneliness and find joy in community life. The center, called Asa Nilayam Pakal Veedu (Abode of Hope Day Home), is run by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in the village of Kallanode. The initiative began in April […]

Synod Releases Report on Women’s Participation in the Church

The General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops has released the third Final Report from the study groups created after the first session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod. The new report comes from Study Group No. 5 and focuses on women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church. The […]

Women of Faith Highlight Leadership Role in Church and Society

Women from different parts of the world gathered in Rome on March 9 for a special program focused on the role of women in the Church and society. The event was organized by the British Embassy to the Holy See and the Australian Embassy to the Holy See under the theme “Women of Faith: Student […]

Chaldean Patriarch Cardinal Louis Sako Resigns

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako from his position as Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Baghdad. The resignation was submitted according to the norms of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. In a letter explaining his decision, the Cardinal said he had already considered resigning […]

Young Girl’s Faith Journey Inspires Family in Japan

An eight-year-old girl from the Archdiocese of Tokyo in Japan is inspiring many with her simple but strong faith. Minami Kimura, a second-grade student, has decided to be baptized and accept Jesus Christ as her Savior. Minami first shared her wish with her mother last May. Though still very young, she said her decision came […]