Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’
Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, describes himself as “the pope who happens to be American” while expressing deep affection for US principles of freedom and opportunity.
Argentines pray that Pope Leo’s visit alleviates their economic stress
Pope Leo XIV will visit Argentina in November amid economic hardship, with many Catholics viewing the papal trip as a potential spiritual comfort during economic crisis and austerity measures.
‘Humanity is a privilege’: Umar Khalid on his six years in an Indian jail without trial
Umar Khalid, a 38-year-old activist detained in Delhi’s Tihar prison for nearly six years without trial, describes the psychological toll of incarceration and his undiminished criticism of the Modi government’s Hindu nationalist agenda.
Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops
An ultra-conservative Catholic group ordained four bishops without papal consent in a Swiss ceremony, triggering automatic excommunication and raising concerns about potential church schism under Pope Leo.
Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers has maintained nine convicted child abusers as members, citing Gospel obligations to care for all brothers and concern that expelling them would burden taxpayers.
US charges Indian criminal gang leader with organising murder of Canadian Sikh activist
US and Canadian authorities have charged 37 people, including imprisoned Indian gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection with the 2023 assassination of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and other transnational crimes.