Pope Leo XIV Proposes 19th-Century Indian Religious as a Model of Women’s Emancipation

November 12, 2025 World News

L to R: The beatification ceremony for Mother Elisva Vakha’i was held in the square in front of the Basilica-Shrine of Our Lady of Ransom in Vallarpadam, Kochi, Kerala, India, Nov. 8, 2025; Pope Leo smiles.

Pope highlights a pioneer of consecrated life for women in India.

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