A Catholic parish in Goa, western India, celebrated Independence Day with traditional games, music, food and cultural activities, bringing generations together and encouraging young people to take a more active role in parish life.
Tens of thousands of Vietnamese Catholics made their way to the Marian Shrine of La Vang, in the Archdiocese of Huế, central Vietnam, for the annual pilgrimage held on August 14 and 15, marking the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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.
