Anthonipilla Shijin

One of the important issues currently being discussed in the Church in Kerala, one of India’s southern states, is youth migration. The phenomenon of migration is not new. However, the number of young migrants has increased significantly in recent years. In the Catholic Church in particular, and in the area of faith formation, the analysis of youth migration brings not only opportunities but also challenges. Youth migration is mainly driven by the desire for a better standard of living, stability, and a better life for the family. It often includes remittances, which are an important source of income for many households.

How the Media Has Covered the Health of Modern Popes

Genesis Labana

For centuries, the Vatican has maintained an air of mystery around the health of the pontiff, balancing discretion with the public’s right to know. However, in the cases of the last three popes—John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis—the approach to health disclosures and media coverage has dramatically evolved, shaped by the personalities of the popes, the Vatican’s policies, and the rise of digital media.

Anthonipilla Shijin

Being a YouTuber is now a natural aspiration for children not only in Kerala but around the world. There are various reasons for this, but mainly the advancement of the media world and the growing attraction of media among children have become the driving forces behind this dream. Children now have access to media—especially the internet, smartphones, and social media—which implants in their minds the desire to become part of it. For many, the most direct way is to become a YouTuber.

Douglas Milton Logu Soosaithasan

The Tamil Chaplaincies have played a pivotal role in preserving the religious and cultural identity of the Sri Lankan Tamil Catholic diaspora. Emerging as a response to the challenges faced by Tamil Catholics who fled Sri Lanka during the ethnic conflict in the mid-1980s, these chaplaincies have grown into well-organized bodies across Europe, providing pastoral care and fostering community among Tamil Catholics far from home.

Pope Francis Leading the Church during illness

Genesis Labana

In an unprecedented display of dedication, Pope Francis continued to lead the Catholic Church with a firm hand, even as he spent 38 days confined to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital – the longest hospitalization in his 12-year papacy. Admitted on February 14, 2025, with double pneumonia and at one point reportedly in critical condition, the 88-year-old Pontiff demonstrated a strong commitment to his papal duties, echoing his own sentiment from a 2022 interview: “One governs with the head, not the knee”.

Joseph Oyewole Oyekunle

The absence of Pope Francis from the public eye due to health concerns has not stopped millions of faithful from every corner of the world from embarking on a spiritual journey to Rome. Instead, the spirit of the pilgrimage has taken on a more profound and personal encounter. Pilgrims enter through the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica with rosaries in hand and prayers on their lips.

Dominic Muturi Njuguna

On the 14^th of November 2024, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement, calling out the Government of Kenya for corruption. A few days later, the President of Kenya, in company of other leaders, visited one of the Churches in the Archdiocese of Nairobi and gave a donation in cash amounting to Ksh. 2.6 million ( approximately 18,680 Euro) and promised another Ksh. 3 million (approximately 21,340 Euro). It is to be noted that the President of Kenya has been ranked by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), as one of the most corrupt leaders.

Jony Sagayaraj Rajamanickam

On April 2, 2025, the Catholic Church commemorated the 20^th death anniversary of the death of Pope St. John Paul II, reflecting on his profound legacy and contributions to the Church and the world.

Pope St. John Paul II’s papacy is considered to be one of the most influential papacies in the Catholic Church history. He served the Church as Pope for almost 27 years (1978-2005). He is known for his advocacy for human rights and his deep commitment to interfaith dialogue.

10 Landmark Journeys of Pope Francis

Von Ryan Relos

As the Successor of Peter and leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has been tireless in pushing for his advocacies of peace, justice, and unity. Since beginning his papacy in 2013, the Argentinian Pope has embarked on numerous journeys that touched millions and opened a lot of global conversations. His visits have reaffirmed and strengthened the Church’s mission and fostered dialogue between nations, religions, and cultures.

Jony Sagayaraj Rajamanickam

Rome is filled with pilgrims at this moment of Jubilee 2025, a special year that attracts many pilgrims and tourists. This Holy Year of Jubilee, inaugurated by Pope Francis with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on December 24, 2024, is a time for spiritual renewal, prayer, and indulgence. But the sudden news about Pope Francis’s hospitalization for a life-threatening case of double pneumonia bothered the jubilant atmosphere among the Catholics round the globe.