At the center of the storm is President Gustavo Petro, who, during a recent cabinet meeting, publicly rebuked a priest from the Parish of the Holy Family in Bogotá

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Central to the meeting was the preparation for a gathering scheduled from June 23 to 25, 2026. This event will serve as a preparatory stage for the Continental Evaluation Assemblies planned for early 2028

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One of the clearest findings concerns the type of priesthood being embraced. A large majority—81 percent—are preparing for diocesan ministry, while 19 percent belong to religious institutes

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Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a great Prayer Vigil with young people and three great Masses during his Apostolic Journey to Spain. Registration forms are now open for participation in these first confirmed events on the Pope's agenda. Registration can be done through the official website of the trip: conelpapa.es.

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The gesture encapsulates the Pontiff's personality: approachable, humble, and attentive to those around him. The author considers it a synthesis of his way of living the priestly ministry with direct, informal interactions.

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The Israeli Defense Forces acknowledged that the soldier involved was operating in southern Lebanon and described the act as incompatible with military values. An investigation has been opened, with assurances that appropriate disciplinary measures will follow

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At the center of the controversy is a feature introduced in December 2025, just days before Christmas, which offers users the possibility of engaging in voice or video conversations with an AI-generated figure inspired visually by a popular television portrayal of Jesus (The Chosen) and trained on the King James Bible

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Agreement rewrites religious accommodation rules service-wide, mandates command-level training and requires public reporting of outcomes

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The warning, issued by the Honduran Episcopal Conference on 11 April, leaves no room for ambiguity. No Catholic bishop or priest in the country is engaged in selling medicines, furniture, or any commercial goods online

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One of the more historically resonant aspects of the message is its reference to the centenary of the persecution of Catholics during the Cristero War, which began in 1926. Rather than invoking this memory as a source of division, the bishops propose it as an opportunity for reflection and learning

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By S Gerald Jacob and Dr.  Karamala Areesh Kumar – The proposed 2026 amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) have once again sparked

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By Lavoisier Fernandes – It has been a year since the death of Pope Francis, a pope who, through his compassion, humility, and vision, left

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