By Cedric Prakash This is the first of a three-part series on Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo’s first encyclical. Ahmedabad, May 31, 2026: On 25 May 2026, Pope Leo released his first encyclical ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ (Magnificent Humanity): On Safeguarding the Human Person in the time of Artificial Intelligence’. In it, heContinue Reading
By Bolmax Pereira* Panaji, May 27, 2026: “We require a new and universal solidarity.” (Laudato Si’, 14). Inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical, communities in Goa are reviving farmlands, protecting rivers, switching to solar energy, and building interfaith alliances to safeguard creation. In Goa, Laudato Si’ is more than reflection—it isContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Kolkata, May 26, 2026: Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity) is a landmark text that situates the Catholic Church’s social teaching within the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and digital transformation. It is both theological and pastoral, drawing on biblical imagery, the tradition ofContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, May 22, 2026: The Catholic Church observed the 60th World Day of Social Communications on 17 May 2025. In his first message for this significant day, Pope Leo XIV focussed on the need and importance of ‘Preserving Human Voices and Faces’. The message which was writtenContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, May 18, 2026: The jubilation that swept West Bengal after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) electoral triumph has quickly given way to unease among Christian and Muslim minorities. In the fortnight since May 4, incidents of vandalism, intimidation, and exclusionary rhetoric have punctured Bengal’s pluralistContinue Reading
By Don Aguiar Mumbai, May 15, 2026: On May 13, in a chilling act of violence, three Baptist church leaders were ambushed and killed in Manipur, with four others critically injured. The attack, targeting unarmed pastors and church workers, sent shockwaves through Christian communities across northeast India. It was notContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash This is the first of a three-part series on Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo’s first encyclical. Ahmedabad, May 31, 2026: Pope Leo released his first encyclical ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ (Magnificent Humanity): On Safeguarding the Human Person in the time of Artificial Intelligence, on May 25, 2026. In it, heContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, April 30, 2026: The latest issue of Frontline (April 25, 2026) carries an incisive article by T. K. Rajalakshmi titled, What Noida’s worker strikes tell us about the Labor Codes’ broken promise. It notes: “The protests by industrial workers across the National Capital Region and adjoiningContinue Reading
By Suchita Varayadan Alba, April 23, 2026: Immersed in grace, we celebrate 75 years—a legacy of faith, devotion and unwavering service. Each time we mark jubilees and milestones, we lift our minds and hearts to the Lord, who guides our journey. Truly, we are immersed in his blessings, which sustainContinue Reading
By Don Aguiar Mumbai, April 9, 2026: After targeting Muslims with the Waqf amendment, the Indian government has now turned to Christians with the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, aiming to tighten control over NGOs and restrict foreign funds. This is unconstitutional and must not be allowed. The Modi governmentContinue Reading
