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Ukraine crisis: India’s stand extremely disappointing

Very disappointed that the Indian democracy under the current ruling ideology has chosen to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with brutal autocratic regimes of Russia and China, by abstaining on the United Nations against Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine. India wants to be a permanent UN member to make the world a better place, and claims to support non-violence but does not have the courage to take a stand for what is right. God forbid if India is attacked/invaded in the future, then with what face can India seek support of majority of the world’s nations?

Arwin Mesquita, Colva

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Marking the IV centenary of canonization of St Francis Xavier

The Goan Network
Published Feb 27, 2022, 12:44 AM IST
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March 12, 2022 marks an important day for the Society of Jesus and the Jesuit family. It was on this day that St Francis Xavier was canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622 which was on the same day as Ignatius Loyola. St Francis Xavier ranks among the greatest missionaries in Christian history. St Xavier was beatified by Pope Paul V in 1619. He travelled and preached in Italy and then came to Goa as a missionary in 1541. He died on December 3, 1552. On 11 December, 1553,…

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