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In the 1970s, Christians in Arunachal Pradesh watched their churches burn while officials insisted nothing had happened. As a 1978 law wakes from its long
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By Verghese V Joseph – In an age of stents, ventilators, artificial valves and intensive-care algorithms, the word “miracle” is usually used loosely—as a compliment
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# chhotebhai – Oliver Twist, a character in Charles Dickens’ novel of 1838, by the same name, made an impassioned plea to Mr. Bumble: “Please
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Every year, on 2 November, the Catholic Church remembers the faithful departed through the celebration of All Souls’ Day. Although we pray for the dead
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Introduction: Remembering Our Departed Loved Ones November is traditionally a month dedicated to remembering our departed loved ones. During this month, many visit cemeteries, pray
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By Fr. Antony Christy, SDB – Solemnity of All Saints: November 1, 2026 Revelation 7: 2-4,9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5: 1-12a O when the
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The Statue Problem Most of us picture saints as plaster figures: eyes lifted, hands folded, faces calm in a way no real face ever is.
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(A corollary to “Synodality is not an Optional Extra”) # chhotebhai – The Indian Catholic Forum (ICF) previously gave a synopsis of the papers presented
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Celebrating Mass in Santa Cruz, in the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, Pope Leo XIV says the unanswered cry for justice “on the lips of so many men and women” is “a matter of great concern for both the Church and society."
Before celebrating Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Pope Leo XIV visits the local parish, assuring those who are ill of the Church’s closeness and inviting them to pray for him and for all who need God’s help.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says U.S. negotiators asked whether Kyiv would withdraw its troops from the parts of the eastern Donbas region it still controls if Ukraine were admitted to NATO.
The Israeli army arrested at least 10 Palestinians on Saturday during raids across the occupied West Bank amid tightening restrictions on Palestinians.