Sathyadeepam Weekly – Page 16

Pope to WFP: Conflicts are ‘fed’ more readily than people are nourished

Pope Leo XIV visits the UN World Food Programme headquarters in Rome and insists that food, water, and healthcare cannot be subordinated to geopolitical interests, calling for nations to work together with renewed multilateralism. “Together, we share the urgent task of confronting hunger and malnutrition, while also tackling the underlying structural causes that sustain them. […]

Patriarchs of Jerusalem visit Gaza’s wounded faithful

Amid the rubble and suffering of a population exhausted by war, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Greek Orthodox Patriarch begin meeting with clergy, religious communities, local Christian families, and people affected by the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Starting on June 22, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, […]

A Family Where Faith Inspired Six Sisters to Religious Life

In the mist-covered hills of Venappara in Kerala, the Kallidukkil family became a remarkable witness to faith and vocation. Thomas and Thresiamma Kallidukkil raised their ten children in a home where daily prayer was as natural as breathing. Before dawn each day, the family gathered before their altar for the rosary, Scripture reading, and hymns. […]

Over 800 Youth Join ANUBHAV 2026 Retreats in Jalandhar Diocese

More than 800 young people from across the Diocese of Jalandhar took part in ANUBHAV 2026, a series of ICYM Pro-Life Youth Retreats aimed at deepening faith, promoting Christian values, and encouraging spiritual renewal among youth. The retreats were organized by the Youth Commission of the Diocese of Jalandhar under the leadership of Fr. Jibin, […]

Release of 14 Kuki Hostages Brings Hope for Peace in Manipur

A nearly month-long hostage crisis between the Kuki and Naga communities in Manipur has shown signs of easing with the release of 14 Kuki hostages on June 9. The announcement was made by the United Naga Council (UNC), the apex body of the Naga community in Manipur. The council said the decision followed assurances from […]

Tamil Nadu Church Builds Homes for Dalit Families in Need

The Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council (TNBC) Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has completed the construction of 12 houses for some of the state’s poorest Dalit families, offering them safe and permanent homes after years of living in difficult conditions. The houses were built through the Commission’s “Housing for the Homeless” initiative with financial […]

Bagdogra Diocese Shows ‘Red Card’ to Child Labour Through Football Campaign

The Diocese of Bagdogra observed the World Day Against Child Labour with a football campaign promoting children’s rights and the importance of education. The event was held under the theme, “Red Card to Child Labour – Fair Play for Children, Decent Work for Adults.” The programme was organised by Seva Kendra, the social service wing […]

Church Leaders Concerned Over Missing Kandhamal Riot Inquiry Report

Church leaders in Odisha have expressed serious concern over the reported disappearance of an important inquiry report related to the 2008 anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal district. A First Information Report (FIR) was filed on June 10 by a senior official of the Odisha Home Department, stating that several important documents had gone missing from the […]

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

Mortal remains of prominent Church leaders Return to Timor-Leste