Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as a member of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, strengthening India’s representation in global Church communications.
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Silence Over Screens: Pope Leo XIV Calls for Prayer and Peace
Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics to switch off their cellphones during Lent to embrace silence, prayer, and reflection, while also calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine as the war nears its fourth year.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for ‘Fasting from Harmful Words’ in 2026 Lenten Message
Ahead of Ash Wednesday on February 18, Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to “disarm” their language during Lent, calling for deeper listening, humility, and conversion rooted in faith and charity.
From Raia to Sindhudurg: Fr. Agnelo Pinheiro Named Bishop by Pope Leo XIV
A journey that began in the quiet village of Raia in South Goa now leads to episcopal leadership in Maharashtra. Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Agnelo Pinheiro as the new Bishop of Sindhudurg, marking a proud and prayerful moment for the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin to Visit Kuwait for Historic Proclamation of Our Lady of Arabia as Minor Basilica
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, will undertake an official visit to Kuwait from January 14 to 16, 2026, to preside over the proclamation of the Church of Our Lady of Arabia in Ahmadi as a Minor Basilica—the first in the Arabian Peninsula.
