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Twenty-three young Divine Word Missionaries from ten European provinces and regions gathered at the Society's Motherhouse in Steyl. They deepened their missionary identity and strengthened intercultural fraternity. The gathering took place from July 20 to 25, 2026.

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Dr Suranjan Midde compiles 33 original Bible plays in Bengali. The book is titled Bible Natya Sanchoy. Midde is a professor at Rabindra Bharati University.

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The Archdiocese of Bombay expresses concern over the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act. The new law could be used against minority communities. The Archdiocese notes the President's assent with deep concern.

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Jennifer Lepcha, the first youth from St Alphonsa Quasi Parish, is felicitated for earning an MBBS degree. The celebration took place during the parish patronal feast. Lepcha is from a remote hill parish.

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Intruders attempted to intimidate the Church of Divine Mercy in Bamanpukur Parish. Police intervened and community members showed solidarity. The parish priest, Father Pradip Dari, reported the incident.

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A man in saffron robes has threatened two Christian pastors in South 24 Parganas. The incidents occurred in Sandeshkhali and at the St. Claret Catholic Church in Nazat.

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Good Samaritan Sister Jaya Anto Mangalath holds the national record for the most blood donations by a woman in India. She gave blood for the 117th time in March 2024. Mangalath was born in Alappuzha, Kerala

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Sisters Christiana Fernandes and Lucy Gomes of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate are training to combat substance abuse in Karnataka, India. They previously served leprosy patients for two decades. The sisters found substance addiction everywhere they worked.

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Abhilash Fraizer's poetry collection Father is reviewed. The book is a thoughtful journey through faith, human struggles, hope, and belonging. It has a special value in a world filled with conflict, loneliness, and uncertainty.

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The Christian Conference of Asia urges churches and humanitarian partners to assist communities in India affected by floods and landslides. The call for aid comes after devastation caused by monsoon disasters.

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The Christian Conference of Asia calls for urgent action against human trafficking linked to cyber scam operations. Thousands of people are being exploited through false job opportunities and promises of a better future.

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A group led by a self-proclaimed monk associated with a Hindu organization storms into the Grace Community Church in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, and threatens a Christian pastor and Christians, branding them 'anti-nationals'. The incident occurs around 3:00 PM. The group intimidates the pastor and Christians.

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Tatian, a second-century Assyrian Christian thinker, is a Church father whose writings are scarcely known. His work shaped the way generations of Christians encountered the Gospel. Tatian's work offers fresh insights for India's Syriac Christians.

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The Delhi Archdiocese honors Archbishop Angelo Innocent Fernandes for his commitment to peace and interfaith dialogue. Religious leaders and community representatives gathered in New Delhi to mark his birth anniversary. The event celebrated his lifelong work in promoting cooperation among religious communities.

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Rectors of Latin Church basilicas gather in Pondicherry for the Annual General Body Meeting of the Association of Basilica Rectors of India. The meeting focuses on prayer, pastoral planning and collaboration. It is a four-day event.

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