Shijin Anthonipilla

It is unfortunate, but there is a certain degree of tension that has been observed between India and Pakistan in recent years following the division of India into two separate nations. It is important to acknowledge the history between the two nations, which has included three full-scale wars (1947, 1965, and 1971) and a major standoff in Kargil (1999).

It has been brought to our attention that there appears to be a certain degree of discord between India and Pakistan in recent days. The immediate reason was the unfortunate incident in Pahalgam, where 26 people lost their lives in an attack on tourists. The accusation pertaining to the attack was attributed to Pakistan, on grounds that the attack was carried out in accordance with terrorist methodology.

Paul Juma Makhandia

From the moment the Vatican’s bells tolled as an indication that Pope Francis had died, to the swirl of white smoke that announced Pope Leo XIV as his successor, the world witnessed an impressive orderly transition of power. No bribes, no leaked tally sheets, no tribal caucuses forming inside the frescoed chapel—only an institution, confident in its rules, moving from grief to governance with metronomic discipline. This contrasts with many countries where democracy and elections are often anarchic, bruising, and stained by innocent blood. The world is called to draw a sober mirror from that Roman fortnight.

A Comparative Look at Gregorian and Vedic Chants

Alfi D Cruz

From the earliest days of human civilization, music has served as a bridge between the earthly and the divine. Across cultures and continents, sacred chants have formed an essential part of religious experience. Two such ancient traditions—Gregorian chants from the West and Vedic chants from the East—continue to resonate with spiritual seekers today. Despite emerging from vastly different cultural backgrounds, these chant traditions reveal surprising similarities in form, function, and purpose.

Von Ryan L. Relos

Basel | May 18, 2025 -Austria has taken home the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 crown, thanks to a mesmerizing performance by JJ (Johannes Pietsch), a 24-year-old countertenor with a powerful voice and a unique identity. With the emotional song “Wasted Love”, JJ captivated both juries and audiences, securing 436 points in total — topping the jury vote and placing high in the public vote.

Shijin Anthonipilla

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is which aims to unify the civil or personal laws to all the citizens in India, regardless of religion, and the positive effects of doing so will be felt across the country.

Charlie Carpio Bardaje

We have a Pope! A missionary pope! On the 8th of May 2025, the Church welcomed its 267th pontiff. Shortly after the white smoke came out from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, where world cardinals gathered for a secret conclave to elect the new pope, thousands of people rushed towards St. Peter’s Square to see who is the new pope. All eyes and cameras pointed to the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, everyone wanted to see who’s the new pope. Balcony’s doors open and it was announced Habemus Papam: Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, the prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops is the Pope and has chosen to bear the name Leo XIV.