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What Are 10 Lesser-Known Facts About Fulton Sheen Behind His Famous Public Life?Fulton Sheen, remembered as a preacher, author and Catholic broadcaster, is now beatified. Ten lesser-known facts highlight his prayer life, educatio…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D22986671-04b5-4e06-94e8-44070ad4b211)
What Happened in a Kanker Village Amid a Dispute Over Religious Conversion?A religious dispute in Bhandardigi, Kanker, reportedly left five people assaulted and a family displaced. Police and civil officials visited as autho…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D968a1375-7ec9-4c20-9b43-039f59bbb81a)
What Are Jharkhand’s Eight Dioceses Planning Together for Mission 2033?Eight Jharkhand dioceses have agreed to prepare a regional pastoral plan by the end of 2026, focusing on families, faith formation through Basic Eccl…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D6eef095e-6e6f-4974-9a0c-8c3ba349516a)
What Can Visitors Discover at Chennai’s Rare Display of 2,000 Holy Relics?St. Sebastian’s Church in Chennai will display 2,000 holy relics from September 25 to 28, inviting the faithful to venerate, pray and reflect during…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D4f539699-e98a-4688-82e7-cc4fceecfb70)
Why Does the Olive Branch Appear So Often in Christian Art?The olive branch in Christian art is linked to Noah’s dove in Genesis and has come to represent peace, reconciliation, mercy and hope. Christian trad…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D832d55b9-7ec9-4f6d-a60d-4dff889bfcca)
What Happened When Christian Prayer Gatherings Were Attacked in West Bengal?Two Christian prayer gatherings in West Bengal were reportedly attacked on September 6. One involved the alleged abduction of a pastor, while another…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dff551620-3a76-44fc-8895-e4c18976c508)
How Is the Gospel of Luke Being Brought to Deaf Communities Through Sign Language?Revelation Media and the International Mission Board launched an animated Gospel of Luke in American Sign Language, with plans for 300+ sign language…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D873be7a1-a305-42d2-aa1d-fae96143b40d)
Maharashtra Church Building Demolished Amid Pending Court HearingA church building in Maharashtra was demolished by local authorities while its congregation awaited a court hearing. Church leaders raised concerns a…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Da4ecfb2a-6ffe-4b7f-88f5-18aee17e0f32)
How Are Bettiah Women Being Equipped to Build Safer Communities?Women from 5 Bettiah parishes received training on gender justice, violence prevention, workplace safety and child protection, raising awareness, res…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3De75b3ecd-9b74-49c0-a931-ae079bec80bd)
Why Did the Allahabad High Court Says Against Forcing Employees to Wear Santa Caps?The Allahabad High Court cautioned against forcing employees to wear Santa Claus caps at work, saying such instructions could affect people of differ…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dc5156d18-1efb-4300-8875-a1888e5a2414)
How Is a New CCBI Programme Preparing Catholic Education Leaders for Changing Times?Twenty-eight Catholic clergy and religious leaders attend six-day CCBI refresher in Goa, focusing on skills, spiritual renewal, leadership, student c…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D58f71494-944a-4b38-a9aa-7e8e4557758d)
Why Does Jacob’s Ladder Point to Christ in Christian Art?Jacob’s Ladder in Genesis 28 symbolizes God’s presence and heaven’s link to earth. Christian tradition sees it as a sign pointing to Christ, the Medi…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D7c1d651a-dd10-4f8b-bc74-d37093704278)
How Is ₹2 Crore Helping Marginalised Families Build Their Own Livelihoods?Chennai Social Service Society has allocated ₹2 crore to support small businesses, livelihoods and women’s self-help groups, helping marginalised fam…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D4eba26f2-39ab-4d1e-864e-fda323c2be14)
What Made Padre Pio’s Life of Prayer and Service So Extraordinary?Saint Padre Pio, the beloved Capuchin Franciscan priest and mystic, devoted his life to prayer, the Eucharist, Confession and caring for the sufferin…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Df88f90a3-eb6b-4786-94cd-2910ee2b8d40)
What Will Happen When Pope Leo Prays the Rosary With Hundreds of Children?Pope Leo XIV will join 700–1,000 children in the Vatican Gardens on October 1 for the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative, launching…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D5567fb2f-6f4b-4333-a8f4-f6337b2f1ab5)
What Made These Roman Soldiers Choose Faith Over Their Own Lives?Saint Maurice and his companions are remembered as Christian soldiers who refused to compromise their faith, even when ordered to participate in paga…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dfae5d26e-250d-4af0-bac8-015a3298080f)
Can Millions of Rosaries Become a Worldwide Prayer for Peace?Catholics worldwide are invited to join the Global Rosary for Peace on October 22, uniting families, parishes and communities in prayer. Over 95,000…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D68941d3a-cae4-4ec6-8f2e-0f7817ae0d04)
What Makes Chennai’s Annai Vailankanni Shrine a Minor Basilica?The Annai Vailankanni Shrine in Besant Nagar, Chennai, has been elevated to a Minor Basilica by Pope Leo XIV, recognising its rich history of pilgrim…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D49879fc2-c991-4907-a711-e3ef73b37481)
Why Has a Palestinian Christian Student Been Held in an Israeli Prison?Palestinian Christian student Natalie Abudayyeh has been detained since June after an Israeli arrest in Ramallah. Her family denies the allegations a…
Why Are Argentine Churches Reaching Out to Police Officers and Their Families?Evangelical churches in Argentina honored police officers in Berisso through prayer, recognition, spiritual support, seeking to strengthen relationsh…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Daac34505-b290-409c-a47e-4b98b28bf64b)
What Happens When the Entire Bible Is Turned Into Music Using AI?A Nashville-based team of 70 people has used AI to turn the entire Bible into music across 11 genres. The project aims to help people hear, remember…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D9d18da8f-e40c-426f-8af3-aac9d7dc1ac5)
Who Will Fund Ghana’s Stalled National Cathedral Now?Ghana’s President John Mahama has ruled out taxpayer funding for the stalled National Cathedral, saying Christians should mobilize the money.
What Inspired a 10-Year-Old Christian Boy to Complete 1,000 Press-Ups?A 10-year-old Christian boy from Macclesfield completed 1,000 press-ups and raised over £2,500 for Tearfund after being inspired to help people affec…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D2b4b4bd8-b261-4aab-a1cf-0f073f58241a)
What Makes This New Daniel Movie Stand Out From Other Bible Films?Christianity Today reviews Daniel and the Fiery Furnace, highlighting exile, faith, obedience and resistance to Babylonian worship in a film made in…
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