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Tamil Nadu Assembly Urges Centre to Withdraw FCRA Amendment Bill

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution urging the Central Government to withdraw the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The resolution reflects concerns that the proposed changes could affect the functioning of charitable organisations, educational institutions, healthcare centres, and non-governmental organisations that receive foreign contributions for social service. Members […]

Five arrested after Hong Kong police raid independent bookshops

Officers were seen loading confiscated items into the back of a van five people suspected of selling and displaying books deemed “seditious” in Hong Kong have been arrested after police raided two independent bookshops. Authorities said the publications incited “hatred” against the territory’s government, judiciary and law enforcement agencies. Officers seized books from both shops, […]

Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years

Detained Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the first confirmed outside contact with her since a letter to her son two and a half years ago. In photographs of the meeting released by the military government Suu Kyi appeared to […]

US carries out ‘heavy wave’ of strikes on Iran

The US military says it has completed a wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for attempted ballistic missile attacks on American forces. The United States has carried out a wave of air strikes against Iran in retaliation for an attempted ballistic missile attack on American forces on Tuesday, the US military said. US Central […]

Preparations in full swing for 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul

As the one year countdown to World Youth Day Seoul 2027 begins on August 3, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, urges Catholics to walk alongside young people towards Seoul 2027. With one year to go until world Youth Day 2027, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is hard at […]

Seoul to host first Christian–Confucian colloquium

The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue is bringing together Christian and Confucian leaders and scholars to explore how the two traditions can help build a more just, peaceful and humane world. Christian and Confucian religious leaders, scholars, and representatives are gathering at Sogang University in Seoul on August 4-5 for the first Christian–Confucian Colloquium. The event […]

Ceuta Church strengthens support amid migration emergency

The Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta has expressed its concern over the serious migration emergency unfolding in the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, offering its cooperation to public authorities and announcing that this weekend’s collections in the city’s parishes will be devoted entirely to meeting the most urgent needs of migrants. About 60,000 migrants entered […]

Pope Leo XIV: Listen to God’s call and follow Him with determination

In a video message for Ecuador’s 7th National Youth Day, Pope Leo XIV invites young people to follow Christ, allow the joy of encountering Him to transform their lives and inspire others to seek Him, and to let the Blessed Mother’s example inspire them to embrace God’s plan for their lives. “An encounter with Jesus […]