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Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’ will have enduring impact: Anna Rowlands

As Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical ‘Magnifica humanitas‘ is unveiled, Professor Anna Rowlands, theologian at Durham University, tells Vatican News that such a powerful message—addressing both the benefits and dangers of our AI era—will leave an enduring mark on the Church and the world.  “There is not a tomorrow to begin thinking about these issues.” Professor […]

Pope prays for Christians in China and Middle East

Following the Regina Caeli prayer, Pope Leo XIV entrusts Chinese Christians to the Virgin Mary, praying that they might be witnesses of “hope and peace.” The Pope’s thoughts also turn to those suffering from the conflict in the Holy Land. Following the Regina Caeli prayer on Sunday, the Pope marked the World Day of Prayer […]

Hundreds of Children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh

Over 500 children with suspected and confirmed cases of measles have died in Bangladesh since March, according to the country’s health ministry Al Amin, who lives with his family in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, says his daughter had all her vaccines, apart from measles. On 8 March Al Amin took Akira to hospital, suffering […]

Odisha Church Mourns Veteran Priest Fr. Anselm Francis Biswal

The Catholic Church in Odisha is mourning the death of Fr. Anselm Francis Biswal, a respected priest whose more than six decades of service touched countless lives. He passed away on May 22 at the age of 90. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Parish, Suruda, led by Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar. More […]

Young Goa Farmer Inspires Youth Through Sustainable Agriculture

Twenty-one-year-old Cleto Avito Fernandes from Panjim is inspiring young people in Goa through his passion for farming, environmental care, and entrepreneurship. Blending traditional farming with modern ideas, he has become a role model for youth interested in sustainable living. Fernandes began farming when he was in the seventh standard by growing just two lady finger […]

Arunachal Catholic Youth Unite in Prayer for Great Jubilee 2033

Hundreds of Catholic youth from the Diocese of Miao in Arunachal Pradesh made a unique commitment during a three-day Youth Convention by setting their daily alarms for 20:33 as a reminder to pray for the Great Jubilee 2033. The convention was held at Divine Word School in Roing and brought together around 350 young participants […]

Tribal Christian Families in Chhattisgarh Allege Discrimination Over Faith

Several tribal Christian families in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district have accused local authorities of failing to protect their basic rights after they were allegedly denied access to water sources and livelihood opportunities because of their faith. Christian leaders said the problems began in early April and continue in many villages of the Antagarh area. According to […]

Kerala Tailoring Workers Forum Calls for Urgent Government Support

The Kerala Tailoring Workers Forum (KTWF) has appealed to the state government to take immediate action to solve the growing problems faced by tailoring workers across Kerala. The demand was raised during the KTWF State Conference held at Ernakulam Town Hall in Kochi on May 25. Leaders at the conference said tailoring workers are facing […]