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Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for peace in Ukraine

In a letter to Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, his Special Envoy to the celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of the restoration of the Latin Rite Church’s structures in Ukraine, Pope Leo XIV recalls the Church’s twentieth-century persecution and urges prayers for peace, for families, and for all those suffering because of the war. Pope Leo […]

Pope to Iraqi youth: Be Christ’s light and hope in a wounded world

Pope Leo XIV encourages young Iraqi Christians gathered in Ankawa to become missionaries of faith, love and hope, urging them to be Christ’s light and peacemakers in a land marked by conflict and instability. As young people from across Iraq gather in Ankawa, in the Archeparchy of Erbil, for their annual Youth Meeting from 8 […]

Pope to inaugurate exhibition cycle at Vatican Apostolic Library

Pope Leo XIV will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library on Monday, September 14, and will inaugurate the first chapter of the exhibition cycle “Catastrophe and Wonder,” entitled “AQVA.” The Vatican Apostolic Library announced on Sunday that the Pope will visit the Library on Monday, September 14, at 11 AM to inaugurate the exhibition cycle “AQVA. […]

‘I came with a ‘hunger’ for genuine charity’:  Pope Leo at Borgo Laudato si’ lunch

During a special “Lunch with the Pope” in Borgo Laudato si’ in the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo with some 200 poor and socially vulnerable people, Pope Leo XIV says he came with “hunger for justice” and “hunger for genuine charity,” as he invited everyone to build a Church of justice, peace, and love. “I […]

Afghanistan: 3.7 million children under five at risk of malnutrion

A new UNICEF report warns that 3.7 million Afghan children under the age of five are at risk of malnutrition, urging urgent investment in preventive nutrition measures before the country’s annual peak hunger season. A new UNICEF report warns that 3.7 million children under the age of five in Afghanistan are at heightened risk of […]

Tea Vendor’s Simple Act of Kindness Touches Hearts Across India

A tea vendor from Thrippunithura has won the admiration of people across the country after showing remarkable compassion to a woman injured in a road accident. The incident took place near Statue Junction when a 56-year-old woman riding a scooter was involved in a serious accident with a bus. According to reports, she was dragged […]

Kerala Bishops Oppose Government’s Decision to Reduce Liquor Tax

Catholic bishops in Kerala have urged the state government to withdraw its decision to reduce taxes on low-alcohol beverages, warning that the move could encourage alcohol consumption and create more social problems. In its first annual budget presented on June 19, the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government announced a major cut in taxes on […]

Christians and Tribal Groups Oppose Hindu Prayers in Chhattisgarh Schools

Christian organizations and tribal community leaders in Chhattisgarh have urged the state government to withdraw a directive asking schools to include Hindu prayers and rituals in their daily activities. The directive, issued by the state’s Education Department on June 12, asks all government-recognized schools to begin the school day by chanting prayers in praise of […]