Synod:
The Synodal path began with a solemn opening with Pope Francis at the Vatican on October 9 and 10 with a time for encounter and reflection, followed by a moment of prayer and the celebration of the Eucharist.
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Synod:
The Synodal path began with a solemn opening with Pope Francis at the Vatican on October 9 and 10 with a time for encounter and reflection, followed by a moment of prayer and the celebration of the Eucharist.
Pope Francis – PM Modi meeting on Saturday, October 30, is termed as a historic event. After the meeting Modi tweeted, with pictures of him embracing the Pope:“Had a very warm meeting with Pope Francis. I had the opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues with him and also invited him to visit India.”
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St Xavier’s University, New Town, kolkata has decided to introduce courses in statistics and computer science from 2022 based on feedback from those working in industry, academics, parents and students.
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St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Alumni Association (SXUKAA) organised a COVID Vaccination Camp in collaboration with Siddhartha Shankar Ray Foundation at St. Xavier’s School, Gurap on Sunday, 29th August, 2021 for the benefit of the rural and tribal population of the area. A total of 248 people received their dose of Covishield Vaccine on the day.
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On May 20, Jesuits and their co-workers across the world commenced the Ignatian Year (May 20, 2021 – July 31, 2022) - the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius’ conversion – that fateful day when Ignatius, a swaggering “caballero” and the soldier in the service of the Spanish king, Ferdinand, transformed into Ignatius the pilgrim for Christ.
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It is with a deep sense of pain and anguish I write these lines at the unfortunate death of Fr. Stan Swamy in judicial custody on July 5. As if the world has not suffered enough in these trying times of the invisible enemy, we are beset by the heart-breaking news of the sudden demise of tribal rights activist, Jesuit Fr. Stanislaus Lourduswamy.
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"Worry About Human Behavior, Not Covid Variants."
News headlines and health experts on social media are sounding the alarm over another variant of the coronavirus, this time Delta, claiming it is much more contagious and perhaps more lethal than any other variant seen so far. It’s easy to understand why: New variants of the virus continue to emerge, and cases are rising in many countries. But whether new variants pose a unique or substantial risk is still unknown, and as virologists, we are concerned that misunderstanding variants and the risk they pose can cause confusion and panic.
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By Vatican News staff writer
Marking 109 years since the founding of the International LabourOrganisation, Pope Francis sent a video message in which he stressed the importance of the rights of the worker, each worker in each form of work, especially as we come out of this Covid-19 pandemic in hope of economic recovery.
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After China's clampdown on Tiananmen vigils, an opportunity exists to speak the truth in the face of persecution or compromise
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