Sathyadeepam Weekly – Page 25

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: New film highlights Jesuit scientist’s legacy

The recent screening of the film “Teilhard: Visionary Scientist” at the Vatican’s Filmoteca, then at the Jesuit Curia and Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University, drew much applause and appreciation. The American filmmakers, Frank and Mary Frost, spoke to Vatican News about the film. Frank and Mary Frost’s two-hour film, “Teilhard: Visionary Scientist,” is about the life, […]

Jerusalem: 70 years of pastoral ministry for Hebrew-speaking Catholics

The Saint James Vicariate for Hebrew-speaking Catholics in Israel is marking the 70th anniversary of its founding. The jubilee, celebrated on May 2 at the Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem, brought together around 350 parishioners and guests. The Mass for the feast of St. James the Apostle was presided over by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin […]

Pope to Vatican Publishing House: ‘Reading nourishes the mind’

“In these hundred years of activity, the Vatican Publishing House has served nine Pontiffs, disseminating their Magisterium as a contribution to spreading the Gospel throughout the world. “Pope Leo XIV expressed these words of gratitude during his meeting with members of the Vatican Publishing House in the Vatican. The Pope recalled that in 1926 the […]

Consistory to reflect on Church’s mission to communicate God’s love

In a letter to the Cardinals ahead of a late-June Consistory, Pope Leo XIV calls for a deeper reflection on the themes of “Evangelii gaudium,” particularly the reform of the processes of Christian initiation, warning against the temptation of proselytism or a logic of “mere preservation or institutional expansion.” File photo of Holy Mass with […]

Pope visits Grand Mosque of Algiers: calls for mutual respect and peace

Pope Leo XIV visited the Grand Mosque of Algiers, highlighting its role as a sacred space for prayer, dialogue, and the search for God. Pope Leo XIV in his apostolic journey to Africa visited the Grand Mosque of Algiers, where he highlighted the site’s spiritual significance and paused in silent meditation. Welcomed by the Rector […]

‘Democracy remains healthy when rootedin the moral law’: Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV, in a profound message addressed to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, emphasizes that the health of a democracy is inextricably linked to its roots in moral law and a proper vision of human dignity. He warns that when these foundations are absent, democratic structures are vulnerable to becoming either a tyranny […]

Pope Leo XIV in Africa: After the Visit

Pope Leo XIV is back at the Vatican after a busy 11-day trip, visiting four countries in the African continent. The pastoral visits, and the press conferences give us new insights into how the pope sees his role in the world and in the church. First, many people were concerned that the four countries pope […]

Pope Leo to new priests: Keep Church door open, don’t be an obstacle

Pope Leo XIV’s ordination of ten priests at St. Peter’s Basilica serves as a profound meditation on the mission of the modern clergy to remain radically open to a “suffering humanity.” During the homily, the Pope urged the ordained to keep the Church a welcoming space, not acting as obstacles to entry. This call is […]

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

Mortal remains of prominent Church leaders Return to Timor-Leste