Tribal rights activist Jesuit Fr. Stan Lourduswamy, popularly known as Stan Swamy is in custody in Taloja prison for the past eight months in connection with the 2018 BhimaKoregaon case. The 84-year-old octogenarian’s health had deteriorated and the Jesuits had recently appealed to the Maharashtra government seeking medical attention for Fr. Swamy.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the Indian economy, contributing about 21% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Around 60% of India’s population depends on agriculture, and about 41% of the total labour force is associated with it.

After a 16-month discernment process, the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order) has announced its four Universal Apostolic Preferences for the next 10 years.

‘The Universal Apostolic Preferences are a call to conversion. They are an invitation to rethink how we live, how we work and how we relate to the people we serve.Theyinvite all Jesuits and their collaborators in mission to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit and inspire them to take action.’

This year, all Jesuits and their co-workers across the world will celebrate the Ignatian Year on May 20, 2021: the 500th anniversary of Ignatius' "cannonball" moment. This can be a time for reflection and renewal, an opportunity to think about our calling and to focus our desires in order to become part of the movement to discern a better future, accompany young people in building a hope-filled future for our communities and our planet.

The Minneapolis City Council approved on March 12, 2021, Friday a $27 million civil settlement with the family of George Floyd over the Black man's death in police custody last year. The city council voted 13-0 to approve the settlement, which directs $500,000 to be used to benefit the George Floyd Memorial site at 38th Street and Chicago.

Fr. J. Felix Raj, SJ

About 2,075 million Christians all over the world, belonging to all denominations, will celebrate Easter on 4 April, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his death by crucifixion and burial in Jerusalem about 2,020 years ago. Easter is victory over death, a celebration ofnew life. It symbolizes the ultimate victory of good over evil.

We denounce bloodshed and deadly violence in Myanmar. We express solidarity with the Myanmar people’s aspirations for an end to military rule and the restoration of democracy.

Pope Francis 'kneels on Myanmar streets' begging for end to violence

Mamata Banerjee, a 'people person' and Xaverian in spirit

I met Mamata Banerjee for the first time in 2010 when she was minister of railways. The bishop of Asansol had requested me to take him to her to get some advice on an issue related to a church in Asansol.