As part of International Literacy Day, people are reminded of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and nations, as well as the requirements to build more literate societies around the world.
“We had a chance to share our cultures, faith and experiences with youth from Brazil, Lithuania, Bangladesh and India, and it enriches my mission in my priesthood,” Father Richard said to RVA.
Pope Francis met Andry Nirina Rajoelina, the Catholic President of Madagascar, along with Mialy Razakandisa his wife, his sons Arena and Ilonstoa, and a daughter, Ilona on August 17, 2023.
Archbishop Joseph Arshad said, "People today fill their hearts and souls with feelings of love, peace, and prayer to celebrate the 76th Independence Day of Pakistan."
From the police station, the priest described his arrest as "extremely sad that the heritage and legacy of Gandhi, Jayaprakash Narayan, and Vinoba Bhave are being destroyed'.
Father Bolmax Pereira, an Indian Catholic priest, was given "anticipatory bail" for allegedly "hurting Hindu sentiments" during a Sunday Mass by making comments about a Hindu ruler.
Bishop Martin said in a statement released on the day of the kidnapping, “I ask for your prayers for Father Paul Sanogo and the seminarian Melchior who were kidnapped by bandits in the early morning of August 3 at the priest’s residence in Gyedna, Niger state."
