Kasmir Nema, RVA News

The Society of the Divine Word (SVD) opened a three-day Communication and Media Training on 18 August, at the SVD Regional House in Guwahati (ING), drawing priests, religious and lay collaborators from across the region.

Celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to rediscover the power of their “yes” to God and to choose life over fear, complacency, and resignation.

Opening the 2025 Festival Golo Koe, Bishop Maksimus Regus urged that tourism in Labuan Bajo must heal rather than exploit, fostering fraternity, unity, and care for creation over profit-driven greed.

During the General Audience on August 6 at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV personally greeted 18 bishops of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), who are currently gathered in Italy for the SVD Bishop Forum, a special meeting held from August 4 to 7 in Nemi.

On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Pope Leo XIV issued a solemn message calling for a renewed global commitment to peace, disarmament, and human dignity.

Pope Leo XIV told around millions of young pilgrims gathered at Tor Vergata on August 2, that “friendship, courage, and goodness can change the world,” during a deeply moving prayer vigil held as part of the Jubilee for Young People.

Pope Leo XIV urged young people to “aspire to great things, to holiness” and to never settle for mediocrity, as he celebrated the Jubilee of Youth Mass at Tor Vergata on Aug 3, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV offered words of comfort and prayer to a group of young Egyptian pilgrims on August 2, following the unexpected death of their fellow pilgrim, Pascale Rafic, during the Jubilee of Youth pilgrimage in Rome.

Addressing thousands of young pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on the evening of July 29, Pope Leo XIV quoted the Gospel of Matthew, “You are the light of the world”, to urge them to shine with the hope and joy of Christ in a world longing for light.

As thousands of young pilgrims continue to gather in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth, a special Mass for Caritas staff and volunteers was held on July 30 at the historic Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere.