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Vatican confirms Pope Leo has prayed for Charlie Kirk and his family

Cardinal Oswald Gracias

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears on the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican shortly after his election as pontiff, on May 8, 2025. (Credit: Domenico Stinellis/AP.)

Cardinal Gracias says Pope Leo XIV will ‘inspire and lead’

May 10
Nirmala Carvalho

In a file photo, Pope Francis walks next to Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias as he leaves the morning session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican Oct. 9, 2014. (Credit: Paul Haring/CNS.)

Cardinal Gracias says Pope Francis was ‘fearless’

Apr 22
Nirmala Carvalho

Cardinal Oswald Gracias and Archbishop John Rodrigues of Bombay pray in front of a statue of John Paul II at Holy Name Cathedral Mumbai, India. (Credit: Archdiocese of Bombay.)

Church leaders in India mark the anniversary of the death of Pope St. John Paul II

Apr 3
Nirmala Carvalho

Cardinal Oswald Gracias and Archbishop John Rodrigues in Mumbai on Feb. 11, 2025. (Credit: Archdiocese of Bombay.)

New archbishop of Bombay says Christians must acknowledge their frailty

Feb 12
Nirmala Carvalho

Stranded pilgrims being fed in Allahabad Catholic Diocese in India. They are in front of the Catholic hospital. (Credit: Bishop Louis Mascarenhas.)

Cardinal Gracias: Stampede in India caused ‘suffering and trauma’ to families

Jan 30
Nirmala Carvalho

In a file photo, Pope Francis walks next to Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias as he leaves the morning session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican Oct. 9, 2014. (Credit: Paul Haring/CNS.)

Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Gracias, 80, as Archbishop of Bombay

Jan 25
Nirmala Carvalho

Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias speaks at a meeting of Indian Catholic bishops in Bangalore Feb. 3, 2015. (Credit: Anto Akkara/CNS.)

Cardinal in India says religious liberty a human right, ahead of state elections

Nov 13, 2024
Nirmala Carvalho

Indian cardinal says encyclical highlights Sacred Heart as basis of charity

Oct 26, 2024
Nirmala Carvalho

Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay and Nuncio Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli at the celebration of the Season of Creation at the Don Bosco International School Hall in Mumbai, India, on Sep. 21, 2024. (Credit: Nirmala Carvalho/Crux.)

Cardinal praises India’s diversity as he marks Season of Creation

Sep 25, 2024
Nirmala Carvalho

Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias speaks at a meeting of Indian Catholic bishops in Bangalore Feb. 3, 2015. (Credit: Anto Akkara/CNS.)

Cardinal says Vatican study group to work on bringing Synodality to Papal Nuncios

Sep 17, 2024
Nirmala Carvalho

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Vatican confirms Pope Leo has prayed for Charlie Kirk and his family

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