Verghese V Joseph – The next World Youth Day will be in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027. The announcement was made on Sunday at the
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At Fatima, Pope Francis Urges People to Look Towards Mother Mary
Verghese V Joseph – On Saturday morning, the Pope visited the Shrine of Fátima. It was almost 8:40 am when the helicopter that was transporting
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Pope Francis Arrives in Lisbon for World Youth Day
Verghese V Joseph – Pope Francis arrived in Lisbon, Portugal kicking off his 42nd Apostolic Journey abroad to the European nation of Portugal for the
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Grandparents, Rejoice!
# chhotebhai Though a creature of the day, I am not particularly enthused by various “Days” like Father’s, Mother’s, Doctor’s, Constipation etc. I suspect that
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Making a Difference: Pope Francis Declares “No to War.” Is Anyone Listening?
By Tony Magliano – “We are living at a crucial moment for humanity, in which peace seems to give way to war. Conflicts are growing,
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Meghalaya: Pope Appoints Fr. Ferdinand Dkhar as Bishop of Jowai
Bangalore: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Ferdinand Dkhar (59), currently the Administrator of the Diocese of Jowai, Meghalaya, North-East India, as the Bishop
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Fr. Louis Mascarenhas New Bishop of Allahabad
Bangalore: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Louis Mascarenhas (64) as Bishop of Allahabad. on Saturday. Currently he is the administrator of the diocese
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Why am I an Indian Catholic Writer?
Tom Thomas – “One may have a blazing hearth in one’s soul and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only
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West Bengal: World Environment Day – Caring for Our Home
Isaac Harold Gomes – Kalimpong (WB): World Environment Day was celebrated all over the world on On 5th June. The theme for 2023 is: “Ecosystem
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Pope Francis Saddened Over Odisha Train Tragedy; Extends Heartfelt Condolences
Verghese V Joseph – Pope Francis has extended his heartfelt condolences and offered prayers for all those involved in a tragic train collision in India’s
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Pope Accepts Resignation of Former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal
Verghese V Joseph – The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Jalandhar presented by former Bishop Franco
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Understanding Catholic Church’s Family Global Compact Initiative
Verghese V Joseph – On the occasion of the media launch of the Family Global Compact, the Holy Father Francis lent his support to the
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Call to Catholic Communicators: Speak with the Heart
By Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – The Catholic Church observes the 57th World Day of Social Communications on 21 May 2023. For India, this day
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Making a Difference: Why Laudato Si’ Week Deserves Your Attention
By Tony Magliano – Are you ready for Laudato Si’ Week? Is your parish ready? Perhaps you are wondering, “What is Laudato Si’ Week?” And
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The Way, the Path, the Destination…
Tom Thomas – They say one can learn a lot from Christian funerals through the eulogies said by the near and dear ones. These are
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