Pope Francis on Thursday announced that the two young shepherd children from Fatima, Francisco and Jacinta Marto will be canonised during his forthcoming pastoral visit to the Portuguese town on May 13th. During an ordinary public consistory in the Vatican, the Pope announced the canonisation of a total of 35Continue Reading

Rome: Pope Francis on Easter Monday said how it is Christ’s resurrection that calls each of us to bring the message of Easter – a message of hope and life – to the world. “There is life!” the pope said April 17. Now, following the Resurrection, “we will be resurrectionContinue Reading

By: Nirmala Carvalho  Mumbai, India  – Cardinal Oswald Gracias spent Easter morning celebrating Mass for the retired priests of the Archdiocese of Bombay, telling them “Thank you very much, dear Fathers! God bless you!” It is a tradition which the cardinal has carried out since he was appointed Archbishop ofContinue Reading

Panaji: As nine diocesan seminarians prepare themselves for the grand ceremony of the rite of ordination into priesthood at the Se Cathedral on April 26, Rachol Seminary’s timeless Santa Cecilia Choir will animate the mass. One of the oldest choral groups in Asia, the Santa Cecilia choir has never seenContinue Reading