Cover Stories

Divi Filius, Redux

A ruler who imagines himself ordained, seeks crowns without consequence and reverence without restraint finds enemies in those who refuse the script. Trump’s war of words with the Pope reveals not str

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
20 Apr 2026

Secular Politics vs Vatican Independence

Trump's flirtation with messianic imagery has pushed even loyal supporters to recoil, exposing the danger of fusing politics and divinity. His ego has blurred his reality into blasphemy, introducing f

Don Aguiar Don Aguiar
20 Apr 2026

Articles

From emperors kneeling in penance to a president posturing as the Saviour, Trump's attacks on the Pope expose a reckless inversion of moral order.

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
20 Apr 2026

The US-Israel attack on Iran marks a dangerous breach of international law driven by power, exposing the erosion of global norms, India's diplomatic missteps, and the perils of unchecked militarism th

G Ramachandram G Ramachandram
20 Apr 2026

The Vande Mataram row is less about patriotism than power, where enforced symbolism risks redefining nationalism as conformity to the majority religion. It undermines India's plural identity and its c

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
20 Apr 2026

Framed as welfare, the proposed Christian Board risks masking rights violations, expanding state control, and fragmenting vulnerable communities. It substitutes justice with management while sidelinin

John Dayal John Dayal
20 Apr 2026

New Delhi, April 14, 2026: In the backdrop of several ongoing conflicts and wars across the world, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), through its Office for Dialogue and Desk for Ecumen

Dr Anthoniraj Thumma Dr Anthoniraj Thumma
20 Apr 2026

The TCS Nashik case exposes a deeper truth: workplace harassment is not an exception but a systemic failure often hidden behind reputation, weak enforcement, and fear of retaliation—where silence is i

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
20 Apr 2026

Pigs are now being weaponised as instruments of provocation, turning faith into hostility and everyday life into intimidation. Such tactics deepen segregation, normalise humiliation, and signal how ea

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
20 Apr 2026

Ambedkar was not just a social reformer but also a visionary economist, linking currency stability, industrialisation, and labour rights to social justice while exposing caste as an economic barrier.

Dr J. Felix Raj Dr J. Felix Raj
20 Apr 2026

The shock was not the new insult, but the contrast. Having once breathed as an equal, he could no longer accept the air of slavery.

Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla
20 Apr 2026

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God" (The Gospel according to Matthew 5:9)

Dr Jude Nirmal Doss Dr Jude Nirmal Doss
20 Apr 2026

Imagine this scene: A young lady professional walks into her office, armed with degrees, confidence, and, probably, a tiffin her mother insisted she carry. She is competent, independent, and capable o

Robert Clements Robert Clements
20 Apr 2026