Sathyadeepam Weekly – Page 19

Indonesia: Catholic Forum Issues Moral Appeal on Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance

The Indonesian Catholic Community Forum (FMKI) has issued a Moral Appeal urging stronger protection of democracy, human rights, and social justice in Indonesia following its 13th National Meeting held in Klaten Regency, Central Java, from June 4 to 6. The appeal was formally released on June 7 at the conclusion of the gathering, which brought […]

More than 50 children celebrate first Communion amid ongoing missile attacks in southern Lebanon

A resident of Rmeish whose daughter received her first Communion said villagers there have effectively been living in a state of war since Oct. 8, 2023. Amid a rocket attack launched by Hezbollah on residential homes in the village of Rmeish in southern Lebanon, more than 50 children celebrated their first Communion in a testament […]

Catholic leaders call for prayers, support for Philippine earthquake Victims

Church leaders and aid groups are calling for assistance and prayers for victims after an offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, southern Philippines, on June 8. Catholic Church leaders, various religious congregations, and associations have called for prayers and support for all those affected by the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao, southern […]

U.S. Bishops to consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2026 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, Florida, June 10-12. In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Thursday, June 11. […]

The liturgy sustains the faithful, renewing them in their faith, mission…

Christ is present in the liturgy — in the word that is proclaimed, in the sacraments, in the ministers, in the community and most of all in the Eucharist,. “Let us allow ourselves to be shaped from within by the rites, symbols, and gestures and above all by the living presence of Christ in the […]

‘Technomancers’ and AI worship: Catholic experts warn of spiritual dangers online

….Speakers at a Rome conference on exorcism warned that artificial intelligence is fueling new forms of occult practice, spiritual dependence and even online movements that treat technology as divine….. Catholic exorcists and occultism experts warned that artificial intelligence is increasingly being used for rituals, divination and even forms of worship, raising concerns that some people […]

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas published on May 25

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence, released on May 25. A presentation event with the Pope and various speakers took place at the Vatican. This could be seen as the follow up of Quo Vadis Humanitas published by the pontifical Theological commission with […]

Pope Leo XIV to Catholicos Aram I: ‘I pray daily for the people of Lebanon’

His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church – See of Cilicia, paid a visit to the Holy Father in the Vatican on Monday, marking the first official visit of the Catholicos to Pope Leo. In Pope Leo’s address, he expressed his daily prayers for the people of Lebanon and his ‘deep concern’ […]

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

Mortal remains of prominent Church leaders Return to Timor-Leste