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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts a Christmas gathering with Christian leaders, including Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai and Delhi Archbishop Anil Couto, at his residence in New Delhi on Dec. 25, 2023. | Credit: Prime Minister of India’s office

India’s Prime Minister Hosts Christian Leaders for Christmas amid Rising Persecution

Dec 29, 2023

“Christmas is an occasion to remember Jesus Christ’s life’s message and values,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, addressing Christian leaders.

More than 4,000 faithful attended the celebration of the Christmas Mass at the St. George Parish in the suburb of Edappally, India. | Credit: Anto Akkara

Papal Christmas Deadline Over Syro-Malabar Rift is Met, but Indian Archdiocese Simmers

Dec 28, 2023

Protests and disruptions to “unified” Masses mandated by the pope were observed around the archdiocese, but it remains if there will be consequences from the Vatican.

A liturgy at St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church, Arakuzha, India. | Achayan via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Dissenting Priests in Syro-Malabar Church Protest Pope Francis’ Christmas Deadline 

Dec 20, 2023

Tensions have risen in the Eastern Catholic Church in the Indian state of Kerala as the deadline approaches to implement a universal liturgy.

Pope Francis met participants in the Syro-Malabar Youth Leaders Conference on 18 June 2022. Credit: Vatican Media

The Virgin Mary Teaches Us "to live eucharistically": Pope Francis

Jun 18, 2022

The Blessed Virgin Mary never allowed herself to be “paralyzed by pride or fear,” but she arose and went with haste to humbly offer a helping hand, the pope told young Catholics on Saturday.

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Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria. Credit: ACI Africa

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Rector of Minor Seminary in Nigeria Released after 10-Day Captivity, Diocese Grateful for Prayers

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Catholic Bishops in Mozambique Appeal for Peace, Respect to Life as Post Election Violence Surges

Third Catholic Bishop of Inongo Diocese in DR Congo Dies at 86

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To Help America Achieve Healing, Trump Needs “more than the wisdom of Solomon”: Catholic Bishop in Africa

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“We solicit your fervent prayers”: Okigwe Catholic Diocese in Nigeria after Abduction of Parish Priest

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Rector of Minor Seminary in Nigeria Released after 10-Day Captivity, Diocese Grateful for Prayers

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Catechists in Burkina Faso Throw Themselves in the Battlefield to Protect Christians against Islamist Attacks

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023. / Credit: USCCB video

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Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM). Credit: CEM

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