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Survivor of Turkey earthquake: ‘God protected me and the Virgin Mary did not leave me’
By Guitta Maroun
Only a few hours after Bassel Habkouk, a young Lebanese Catholic and father of two, arrived for a visit in Turkey on Feb. 6, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country and nearby Syria.
Habkouk found himself…
Nun’s self help book fetches Golden Book Award
Mumbai, Feb 6, 2025: Salesian Sister Teresa Joseph, a Mumbai-based nun, has been conferred the prestigious Golden Book Award 2025 for her self-help and motivational book.
The award, hosted by Wings Publication International, was…
Arunachal chief minister acknowledges Christian contribution to society
By Matters India Reporter
Itanagar, July 17, 2024 — Chief Minister of right wing Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party ruling northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh had words of appreciation and praise for a group of Catholic Church leaders…
Pope Francis called in exorcists as archbishop, says ‘devil tries to attack everyone’
In reference to the testimony of a young nun suffering from demonic possession who said that the devil said he hated the pope, the Holy Father said that, as a Christian, he would expect that.
Pope Francis’ advice for Holy Week: Look to the cross, our hope is there
By Courtney Mares
Vatican City, Apr 5, 2023 / 09:53 am
Pope Francis has offered advice for how to have a fruitful Holy Week, urging people to focus on the essentials and look to the cross as the source of hope.
In his last…
Aizawl diocese gets new auxiliary bishop
By Matters India Reporter
Bengaluru, March 30, 2023: Pope Francis on March 30 appointed Father Joachim Walder as the auxiliary bishop of Aizawl diocese that covers the entire state of Mizoram in northeastern India.
The 67-year-old…
Kerala government lifts ban on religious services in jails
The chief minister told the prelates that the order was issued without his knowledge and an explanation will be sought in this regard.
Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2023: ‘We need to listen to Jesus’
By Hannah Brockhaus
Vatican City, Feb 17, 2023 / 04:30 am
In his message for Lent 2023, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to listen to what Jesus wants to tell them through the Scriptures and through others.
Using the story of…
Pope Francis: Bring the Gospel into the world without becoming worldl
By Courtney Mares
Vatican City, Feb 15, 2023 / 06:10 am
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christians are called to bring the Gospel into the world without becoming worldly.
“For the Church, falling into worldliness is the worst…
Bishop: ‘Nigeria is waiting’ for justice in Pentecost Sunday church massacre
By Jude Atemanke
Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, Dec 9, 2022 / 12:05 pm
Six months after the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish in Ondo Diocese, which left 39 Catholic worshipers killed and more than 80 injured,…