Church leaders from across India have launched a new ecumenical body aimed at presenting a united Christian voice amid growing concerns over violence, legal pressures, and challenges affecting minority communities in the country.
Pope Leo XIV has received the first copy of the Italian edition of Free Under Grace, a volume containing his writings from his time as Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, according to Vatican News.
Following the inauguration of its newly renovated chapel last month, the Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) central office in Quezon City, Philippines, has launched a novena to the Three Saints beginning May 5.
The Holy See has warned that renewed reliance on nuclear deterrence, the modernization of arsenals, and the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into military systems are driving the world toward a more fragile and dangerous security environment.
The archbishop of one of the largest Catholic dioceses in the Philippines has urged urgent action to strengthen priestly vocations and long-term pastoral planning as the local clergy continues to age.
An Indian court has ruled that parental dissatisfaction with an adult daughter’s decision to join a religious congregation does not justify the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus, Catholic Connect reported.
Pope Leo received Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally in audience on April 27, and encouraged deeper unity and common witness between Catholics and Anglicans.
Pope Leo XIV on April 26 called for the peaceful and responsible use of nuclear energy, marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, according to Vatican News.
On the final full day of his Apostolic Journey in Africa, Pope Leo celebrated Mass, visited prisoners, and met with young people in Bata, ending the day with a vibrant encounter marked by song, dance, and heavy tropical rain, Vatican News reported.
