The ceremony was held at the Augustinian Institute in the Vatican. Monsignor Renzo Pegararo, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life presented a copy of “Leo XIV” to Cardinal Michael Cherny, the prefect of the Vatican’s Department for Integral Human Development, or the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
The launch took place at the February 16-17 international seminar organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life. About a hundred delegates, including cardinals, bishops, priests, and laity from different parts of the world, attended the seminar.
Father Puthuva said that he was very happy to release the book at a grand ceremony.
He presented a copy of the book to the Pope, who expressed surprise. After going through the book, the Pope told Father Puthuva, “Congratulations.”
With this, Father Puthuva has written 16 books, including Pope John Paul II, Carlo Acutis, Chiara Luce, and Blessed Rani Maria. Father Puthuva is a native of Chulli in Ernakulum Angamaly Arch diocese. He serves as the vicar of St. Alphonsa Church in Darwin, Australia. The 59-year-old priest came to Australia on February 13, 2022.
