1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (387+ words) Vatican City, August 19, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has said sacred music is an integral part of the liturgy, called to glorify God, express prayer and help the faithful grow in holiness. Speaking during his Wednesday General Audience, the Pope continued his…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (293+ words) The event begins with a Zoom session from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on August 29, giving participants time to interact with different people, introduce themselves and learn about one another’s interests, likes, expectations and what they are looking for in a relationship. This…...

23+ hour, 9+ min ago   (167+ words) H D KOTE, 18 AUGUST — In an earnest effort to rejuvenate faith education, a full-day Training and Orientation programme was held on August 18 for the Sunday and School Catechism Teachers of the Hunsur Deanery, Diocese of Mysore. Focused on adopting a…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (237+ words) Monterrey, Mexico, August 16, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has urged young people taking part in the Third National Youth Day in Monterrey to embrace Christ, walk with Him and pursue the holiness to which they are called. In a message to organisers…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (340+ words) Goa, August 16, 2026: Catholic parishes across the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman marked India’s 80th Independence Day on August 15 alongside the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, combining religious observance with celebrations of Goan culture, community and heritage. Several…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (326+ words) Vatican City, August 15, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has urged priests and lay Catholics to respect liturgical norms and ensure that Sunday Mass serves as a profound opportunity for liturgical formation. The Pope made the appeal in a message to participants in…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (179+ words) Belgaum, August 15, 2026: The Diocese of Belgaum marked Independence Day with a series of interfaith programmes aimed at promoting communal harmony, fraternity and mutual respect among people of different religious traditions. The programmes were organised by Fr. Michael Souza, Diocesan Secretary…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (493+ words) Ranchi, August 15, 2026: Vocation promoters and early-stage formators from the Bihar-Jharkhand region have been urged to move beyond recruitment-focused approaches and adopt a more pastoral, missionary and synodal model of accompanying young people in their vocational discernment. The call came during…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (371+ words) Castel Gandolfo, 15 August 2026 — Pope Leo XIV marked the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by inviting the faithful to contemplate their ultimate destiny: the fullness of eternal life in God. Addressing pilgrims gathered at Castel Gandolfo for…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (449+ words) Khurai, Madhya Pradesh, August 15, 2026: A Catholic school in Khurai under Sagar diocese witnessed protests by Hindu organisations this week following allegations of religious conversion on its premises, prompting demands for a formal inquiry into the institution's activities, finances and sources…...