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What Can Young Christians Learn From St. Vincent de Paul’s Legacy of Service?Over 300 students and 14 Daughters of Charity gathered in Raikia, Odisha, to celebrate St. Vincent de Paul and reflect on his compassionate service t…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D28aa5026-87d8-47f2-9e0e-91fffbecfb0c)
What Can St. Francis Teach the Church About Renewal Today?The Northern Regional Catholic Council called for renewed action on peace, poverty, justice and care for creation, drawing inspiration from St. Franc…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D4dcde81a-a7bb-49eb-b5c0-84681cb0aa0b)
How Is a New Website Bringing Catholic Family Support Into the Digital Age?The Northern Regional Family Commission has launched a new website to support Catholic couples and families with prayers, reflections and formation r…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D134273af-f693-4da1-903b-a2accaa02650)
What Brought 200 Catholic Men Together in Manipur to Reflect on Family and Faith?Around 200 Catholic men gathered in Manipur for a seminar on their roles as husbands, fathers and Catholics, focusing on family life, discipline, fai…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D9b101a14-7405-4c17-af12-a3a31611c2a8)
Why Is Lay Solidarity Seen as Essential to Building a Synodal Church?Lay Catholics are called to actively support the synodal Church through listening, collaboration and shared responsibility, strengthening unity, miss…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dfe96c9e2-9d14-4a77-abe3-74a7df7fc0fc)
Why Is the Church Welcoming Tamil Nadu’s Expanded Free Breakfast Scheme?The Church welcomed Tamil Nadu’s free breakfast programme, saying it can improve children’s daily nutrition, education and well-being, especially for…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Db5f43376-0c4a-4df4-9347-6b95ed37a464)
Why Does Christ Sometimes Appear Inside an Almond-Shaped Frame?The almond-shaped frame around Christ is called a mandorla. Unlike a halo around the head, it surrounds the entire figure and serves as a visual expr…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dc2d483a3-670d-427a-99f5-a0a62e93e6d6)
What Is Bishop Savio Fernandes Asking Christians to Do Amid Growing Hostility?Bishop Savio Fernandes urged Christians facing hostility to remain faithful, serve people without discrimination, respect the law and respond without…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dec7a2c15-8e4d-40c4-b60c-66a020812963)
What Brought 42 Youth Leaders Together in Northeast India?Forty-two youth leaders from 14 archdioceses and dioceses met in Guwahati for a three-day YCS/YSM training on leadership, youth accompaniment, minist…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D8e26bfea-98fa-4601-999a-772cbb4dedf8)
What Is the Agra Region Doing to Strengthen Christian Unity and Interfaith Dialogue?Around 30 Church leaders from the Agra Region gathered in Madar-Ajmer for a seminar on Christian unity and interreligious dialogue, exploring practic…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Da5866dfa-6826-4be5-9135-54ad80aa3e94)
What Made Fulton Sheen’s Beatification a Historic Moment for Catholic Media?Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was declared Blessed in St. Louis on September 24, 2026, recognising his missionary zeal, prayer, charity and pioneering u…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D4175fc76-f9e3-4bba-953e-a0479d2f9541)
How Is the Karnataka Church Preparing Parishes to Respond to Mental Health Needs?The Karnataka Catholic Church held a mental health conference in Bengaluru, training parish communities to recognise distress, respond with compassio…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dc452ea3d-0ddb-4469-b47d-c9ea227d46cd)
How Are Pastoral Workers in Uttarakhand Learning to Use AI for Mission?Nearly 65 pastoral workers from nine dioceses met in Kotdwar for a two-day programme on missionary renewal, Mission Sunday 2026 and responsible AI us…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D412cde75-1205-4335-b394-76b17e75d91f)
How Is Tura Diocese Preparing Rural Catechists for Pastoral Ministry?The Diocese of Tura held a 10-day formation programme for head catechists in Meghalaya, focusing on spiritual renewal, pastoral skills, Scripture, pr…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D7b3d4fde-248d-4f80-bbca-8e82d7bbb203)
How Is Hyderabad Archdiocese Preparing Catechists and Church Workers for Their Ministry?About 75 catechists, animators and sacristans from Hyderabad Archdiocese joined a formation programme on Scripture, liturgy and sacraments, strengthe…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D3a2b7e2f-1d2e-4384-b4b6-8d7748a8f1e6)
How Is Digital Communication Changing the Way the Church Shares the Gospel?Kairos Media Conclave 2026 brought Catholic communicators together to explore digital storytelling, technology and responsible how to share the Gospe…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dc08814d8-2c19-4f51-862e-d5f48d85b7da)
What Brought 85 Christian Leaders Together in Northeast India for Prayer?Eighty-five Christian leaders from different churches across East Arunachal Pradesh gathered in Namsai for prayer, Christian unity and intercession f…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D7acb9db4-118e-4afb-ad15-8f2e15b43a98)
What Is Behind the Growing Pressure Reported at Christian Colleges in West Bengal?Christian schools and colleges in West Bengal face growing pressure, with reports citing government visits, conversion allegations and financial chal…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dd01ccf10-e1c8-45da-a504-8d08c23fae4b)
What Can Today’s Digital Evangelists Learn From the “Broadcast Saint” Fulton Sheen?Fulton Sheen used radio and television to share Catholic teaching with millions. His example inspires digital evangelists to use modern media, commun…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D9e1e1fa9-288d-493e-9cb9-f4326d1dab09)
What Can Christian Youth Discover at KE VisionX 2026 in Bengaluru?KE VisionX 2026 will gather Christian youth aged 18–35 in Bengaluru for practical entrepreneurship insights, real-life stories and tools to explore c…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D0c8e20ad-e63b-4e1c-b0da-eb8197e2d00e)
What Happened When 1,000 Intercessors Gathered in Kerala for Prayer and Mission?Around 1,000 intercessors from across India gathered at the Divine Retreat Centre in Muringoor for PUSH-2026, focusing on prayer, spiritual formation…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D32ee2521-1a09-497f-81fa-a25e3f26281a)
What Was Discussed at Karnataka’s Catholic Think Tank Meeting in Bengaluru?Karnataka Catholic Think Tank held AGM in Bengaluru, with bishops and diocesan representatives discussing cooperation, legal aid, minority concerns,…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D98f10093-acec-4086-ad00-d34ab26ed6ba)
What Does World Maritime Day Have to Do With the Catholic Church?World Maritime Day highlights safe shipping and ocean care, while the Catholic Church honours seafarers, their families and Stella Maris, supporting…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D2b88a2c6-75d0-4794-ab7e-b440dcb349a5)
Why Is Our Lady of Mercy Honoured as a Protector of Those in Need?Celebrated on September 24, Our Lady of Mercy recalls Mary’s compassion and care for those who suffer. The devotion is linked to St. Peter Nolasco an…
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