Pope Leo XIV has called on Catholics and Jews to work together to defend human dignity, protect religious freedom and reject religious and ethnic hatred, telling a delegation of the American Jewish Committee that their shared commitment to fraternity is essential to building peace, Vatican News reported.
Today, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) brings together bishops from three distinct Catholic traditions, helping them address shared national concerns while preserving their different ecclesial identities.
An Oblate of Mary Immaculate priest has published a book exploring how Catholic priests can embody Christ’s presence amid secularization, skepticism and the challenges of ministry in an increasingly digital world.
Twenty-three theology students preparing for ordination to the diaconate have received formation in ecumenical ministry, equipping them to promote Christian unity and build relationships with Christians of other traditions in their future pastoral service.
Pope Leo XIV has reappointed Filipino catechetical expert Dr. Lysander Rivera to the Vatican’s International Council for Catechesis, giving him another five-year term on the body that advises the Holy See on catechesis and evangelization.
On June 7, 2026, Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão of Goa and Daman in western India, together with Auxiliary Bishop Simião Fernandes and representatives of diocesan bodies, released the Pastoral Letter for the 2026–2027 pastoral year titled “Abide in Me” (Jn 15:4).
Servant leadership finds its model in Jesus Christ. When the disciples sought honor, He redefined authority: “Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant” (Mk 10:43).
For more than five decades, Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) has stood as the “Voice of Asian Christianity,” proclaiming the Gospel across cultures, languages, and borders.
Consecrated life is not merely a human project or personal preference; it is first and foremost a gift of the Holy Trinity to the Church and the world. The Father calls in love, the Son consecrates through His self-gift, and the Holy Spirit sustains and guides those who respond generously. Rooted in God’s loving initiative, consecrated life expresses a radical following of Christ through the profession of the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty, and obedience.
Sixty-three years ago, on October 11, 1962, Pope John XXIII opened the historic Second Vatican Council, fully convinced that it was time to “throw open the windows of the Church and let the fresh air of the Spirit blow through.”
Alphonsus Mathias, Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore Archdiocese, passed away on July 10, 2024, at 5.20 p.m. at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, south India. He was 96 years old.
