Pune, India – Pauline Sister Antonette Scholstin Jesumani FSP successfully defended her doctoral thesis titled Mission Powered by Audacity and Hope: Paul as a Model – An Exegetical and Theological Analysis of Acts 9:19b-30 and 2 Cor 3:1-18 on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, at Jnana Deepa Institute of Philosophy and Theology (JD), Pune. Her outstanding performance earned her a PhD with distinction, marking a significant academic milestone. Sister (Dr) Antonette’s research explored the transformative zeal of Saint Paul, examining how his faith-driven courage and hopeful spirit continue to inspire Christian mission today. Through deep exegetical and theological analysis, she presented Paul as…

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To mark the 60th anniversary of the promulgation of the dogmatic constitution Dei Verbum, on November 17-18, 2025, the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, in collaboration with the Catholic Biblical Federation, will host an event focusing on this key conciliar document. The conference aims to go beyond simply recalling its challenging origins and primary contributions; instead, the focus will be on evaluating its reception and envisioning its future. Specifically, the event will address which aspects of the constitution have been successfully assimilated into both theology and the life of the Church, which elements are in need of recovery or…

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The Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid hosted the presentation of La Biblia. Escrutad las Escrituras (The Bible: Scrutinise the Scriptures) on 24th September. This major publishing achievement, promoted jointly by Editorial San Pablo and Biblioteca de Autores Cristianos (BAC), marks a decisive step in bringing the Sacred Scripture closer to the Spanish-speaking community. The launch was a well-attended and an enriching event, featuring the directors of both publishing houses, the director of the Spanish edition, as well as Fathers Francesco Voltaggio and Giacomo Perego, the project directors. The editorial project, originally coordinated by Ezechiele Pasotti, Giacomo Perego, Fabrizio Fico,…

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One hundred years after its founding (1924–2024), SOBICAIN (the International Catholic Biblical Society) has initiated a profound renewal of its services in formation, editorial work, and distribution. The goal is to ensure that the Word of God not only receives maximum attention but also to provide a framework necessary to guarantee its listening, reception, and internalisation. Visually, this is evident in the re-styling of its institutional website, the creation of a commercial website, and the launch of a wide-ranging editorial and training programmes. The renovated SOBICAIN headquarters in Madrid has welcomed not only the new director, Fr José Pottayil, but…

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On 2nd October, during a private audience with the Members of the General Chapter, Daughters of St Paul, the new Superior General, Sr. Maria Lucia Kim, presented Pope Leo XIV with the new edition of the Bible in the Malagasy language. Distribution of this new edition will begin in Madagascar in November. Upon receiving the Bible, the Holy Father recommended to the sisters two key attitudes essential for relating to the Word of God: “…while the proclamation of the Gospel remains central to our mission, our task goes beyond merely communicating generic information or abstract truths. Instead, we must enter…

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