San Leandro, California: In a poignant fusion of Asian heritage and American diversity, the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute on Tuesday celebrated the 375th birth anniversary

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Paul Suski – This Feast of Mary, Queen of Poland, observed on May 3 and a national holiday in that nation, is closely tied to

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– Br Malvino Alfonso OCD – The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman witnessed a moment of great joy and grace as Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal

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Nobody told Sister Celine that the hardest part of leaving would not be the packing. It would be the garden. For eight years she had

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 Br Malvino Alfonso OCD – The Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol came alive with an evening of sacred music as the Santa Cecilia Choir presented “Dut

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By Lavoisier Fernandes – On April 18, a line was crossed in Goa—and it cannot be ignored. At a Bhagwan Parshuram Janmotsav event in Vasco

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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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As he departs from Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV reaffirms that the Church has consistently spoken out against nuclear weapons, adding that anyone who wishes to criticize him should do so based on truth.

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A conference entitled “Eugenio Pacelli – Pius XII Between the City of God and the City of Man” took place in Rome this week under the presidency of Cardinal Dominique Mamberti. Participants included high-level academics and historians, and Andrea Tornielli, Editorial Director of Vatican News. We bring you a synthesis of his presentation.

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At least five people were killed and 37 others injured in renewed Russian strikes on Ukraine, officials said, as tensions escalated further with what Moscow authorities described as a Ukrainian drone attack on a residential building in the Russian capital.

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The U.S. military says it is escorting stranded cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz under President Donald Trump’s new initiative, “Project Freedom,” as the ceasefire between the US and Iran remains fragile.

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