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Mumbai Catholics Condemn Vandalism of Statue of Jesus

Catholics in Mumbai have strongly condemned the vandalism of a roadside statue of Jesus Christ in the Parel suburb and have demanded strict action against those responsible. The statue, located outside Holy Cross Church, was damaged by unidentified persons on June 7. The incident caused deep hurt among parishioners who regularly gathered at the site […]

Experts Urge Ethical Approach as India Introduces AI in Schools

India is set to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) and computational thinking in schools from Grade 3 beginning with the 2026–27 academic year. While the move aims to prepare students for a technology-driven future, education experts are urging caution and calling for stronger ethical safeguards. The Ministry of Education has described AI as a “basic universal […]

A quarter of Irish Gen Z will have no children new report says

While current trends show that 1 in 4 young women today will remain childless, Iona Instituteʼs Breda OʼBrien said the huge question is “whether this will be by choice or circumstance.” One in 4 members of Ireland’s Gen Z demographic are expected to be childless by age 45, according to a new report from Dublin’s […]

Research finds parents play decisive role in children’s religious Future

The Institute for Family Studies and Communioʼs study suggests the most influential ministry is at the family dinner table, bedtime prayers, and the everyday witness of a home centred on Christ. Parental practice is the strongest predictor of whether children remain Christian as adults, a study found. The study, “Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across […]

Bishop Afonso of Mozambique’s Quelimane Diocese killed in shooting incident, authorities say

Bishop Osório Citora Afonso has been found dead in his residence after a gunshot incident during the early hours of June 6. He was 54. The National Criminal Investigation Service in Mozambique’s Zambézia Province has confirmed that the fourth bishop of the Quelimane Diocese succumbed to gunshot wounds at his official residence. According to spokesperson Maximino Amílcar, […]

Pope Leo XIV tells Spain’s parliament every human life must be protected

The pontiff warned against subordinating human dignity to shifting majorities and called for stronger protections for life, migrants, families, peace and religious freedom Pope Leo XIV made history Monday by becoming the first pope to address Spain’s Congress of Deputies, delivering a forceful appeal to the country’s political class to defend human dignity and protect […]

Microsoft AI Director: Magnifica humanitas valuable for AI development

Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical ‘Magnifica humanitas’ offers AI developers a valuable anthropological contribution as they design systems with which human beings interact at a deeply personal level, according to Taylor Black, Microsoft’s Director of AI and Venture Ecosystems. Massive advances in consumer-facing artificial intelligence systems in recent years have led the Church to engage more […]

Pope: Catholic universities must lead students to Christ

Addressing U.S. Catholic college presidents and rectors, Pope Leo XIV said Catholic education must cultivate not only a love of learning but also a deep passion for Christ, “the Truth,” warning that without this, students will be less prepared to recognize truth and shape their lives accordingly. “Unless Catholic education instills in students a true […]