74-year-old Indian activist Rajagopal, a descendant of Mahatma Gandhi, has introduced a non-violent method of approaching conflict among youth gangs and farmers’ marches for land rights in India. On 11 May 2023, he received the Niwano Peace Prize, a prestigious annual recognition for peace efforts conferred by the Foundation of the same name. Rajagopal, who… Read more »
A symposium of ecumenical leaders, clergy and collaborators gathered in Great Britain to respond to the call of Pope Francis and the Catholic Church by inviting other local Churches to take part in the synod process. Among the participants from the Catholic Church were representatives of the various components that contributed to the work of… Read more »
Dearest Sisters and young women in formation, As we celebrate today’s Solemnity, I hear addressed to each of us the Apostle Paul’s invitation to the Corinthians to strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. To the members of that community, always on the lookout for new knowledge and experiences, he points out the best way …
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On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the Modern Art Collection of the Vatican Museums, Pope Francis received in audience in the Sistine Chapel more than two hundred artists from all over the world: directors, actors, writers, poets, painters, sculptors, architects and musicians. The Pope offered an important invitation to all… Read more »
The Instrumentum Laboris (Work Document) of the Synod of Bishops was designed as a practical tool to facilitate this major ecclesial event, scheduled for October 2023. It does not, therefore, provide answers to the stages of the synodal process, but rather raises questions to help promote listening and dialogue both within the Church and outside…
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On 21 June 2023, the 10th General Chapter of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master elected Sr M. Bernardita Meráz Sotelo Superior General of the Institute for the next six-year period (2023-2029). Sr M. Bernardita was born on 27 February 1958 in El Molino (Namiquipa province), Chihuahua, Mexico. A Pious Disciple since 25 March…
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The World Meeting on Human Fraternity, entitled “Not Alone,” took place on 10 June in St. Peter’s Square and simultaneously in eight other squares around the world linked by television. Inspired by the Encyclical Fratelli tutti and organized by the Vatican Foundation that bears the same name, the Meeting sought to promote the meaning of…
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Preparations for the Holy Year of 2025, centered on the theme of hope, have been underway for months now and are proceeding well. To facilitate the estimated 32 million pilgrims anticipated to flock to Rome for this major ecclesial event, the official Jubilee website (www.iubilaeum2025.va) was launched on 10 May 2023. The portal, accessible in… Read more »
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the publication of the Catholic edition of the Bible in Romanian, the Daughters of St. Paul of Bucharest say they will continue the journey they have been pursuing in the past years with the laity on the subject of the Pauline spirituality. In fact, they recently launched a program… Read more »
This year, Palermo’s annual Book and Reading Festival, which has been held in the heart of the city’s historic center since 2015, focused on an important and timely theme, namely, Citizenship and Humanity. A six-day series of book presentations, interviews with authors, read alouds, debates, and conferences all explored the relationship between humanity, the individual… Read more »
