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Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio's visit to Vatican this week

Choreographer Remo D'Souza and his wife Lizelle D'Souza have cleared up a long-standing misconception. Remo D'Souza did not convert to Christianity to marry Lizelle. He embraced Christianity at the age of 15 in Jamnagar, Gujarat, long before meeting his wife. His father supported his decision, allowing him to keep his name.

Kottayam Assembly constituency, a UDF stronghold held by KC(J)'s P.K. Jayalakshmi since 2016, faces challenges despite its high literacy and economic strengths. Key issues like rubber farmer distress, youth unemployment, and infrastructure needs shape this competitive central Kerala seat, where church-backed legacy often prevails over LDF and BJP.

Dubai's Shri Krishna Temple and St Mary's catholic church reopened on April 11, 2026, after precautionary closures due to heightened regional tensions. These reopenings signal a gradual return to normal religious activities, with both institutions implementing safety measures and controlled access for worshippers.

If anything, this moment feels like a rare theological pullback, a reminder that the Church, for all its history of intrigue and compromise, still retains its oldest function: to define the boundaries of right and wrong when politics refuses to.

During Holy Week, Pope Leo XIV and the Dalai Lama jointly condemned the use of God's name to justify war, emphasizing that religious traditions fundamentally teach love and compassion. Their powerful, unqualified appeal rejects the seductive arguments of necessity and exception that fuel conflict, urging a moral refusal of violence and a recognition of shared humanity.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, to a key Vatican communications body. This move is expected to infuse Asian perspectives into the Church's global outreach. Cardinal Ferrao's inclusion signifies growing Indian Church influence at the Vatican, emphasizing the vital role of communication in the Church's modern mission and global dialogue.