India, Sept. 28 -- There was some confusion at the entrance to the United Nations. A barefoot man in a rough brown robe stood before the security officer. "Which nation do you represent?" he was asked... Read More
India, Sept. 28 -- This year, 2026, the whole world is celebrating the memory of St Francis, who died 800 years ago. Among the greatest and most famous people in History, Francis has been dear to peop... Read More
India, Sept. 28 -- It may just be a coincidence that Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on October 2 and the feast of St Francis of Assisi on October 4. They have much in common, especially their extreme fo... Read More
India, Sept. 28 -- As the Catholic Church and the Franciscan Congregations celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's passing, it is appropriate to reflect on how his message can sooth... Read More
India, Sept. 28 -- Introduction The contemporary crisis of peace is not merely a crisis of weapons; it is also a crisis of desire. Wars emerge from territorial ambitions, economic interests, ideologic... Read More
India, Sept. 28 -- "Deus meus et omnia" ("My God and my All!") was St. Francis of Assisi's favourite prayer. According to early Franciscan accounts, most notably recorded by Brother Bernard of Quintav... Read More
India, Sept. 28 -- They stand out in any gathering of Catholic clergy, their coffee-brown hooded robes a sharp contrast to the pristine white cassocks of the priests, the saffron or sky-blue saris of ... Read More
India, Sept. 28 -- It has been 800 years since the greatest saintly figure to walk on earth, after the Saviour Himself, made his journey to his loving Master. History testifies that St Francis of Assi... Read More
India, Sept. 28 -- I do not know who saved me that day in Assisi. I had just come out of the Basilica of St Francis after spending several hours looking at the murals depicting his life, his coarse h... Read More
India, Sept. 21 -- The world is undergoing an unprecedented demographic transformation. The proportion of older people is rising rapidly, while the proportion of younger people is declining. This shif... Read More