- Caritas Oceania: united by faith and the oceanon July 31, 2021 at 13:19
The urgent need to care for the environment, in particular the ocean, coping with Covid and nurturing the faith were top priorities at the just concluded […]
- African Church leaders appeal for unity to overcome challengeson July 31, 2021 at 12:44
African Church leaders appeal for unity and communion in Christ who helps overcome all divisions in order to confront the many challenges facing the continent […]
- UN: Six months after coup, Myanmar’s situation is worseningon July 31, 2021 at 12:16
Amidst Myanmar’s worsening humanitarian situation, with growing numbers of displaced people, a food crisis and a surge in Covid-19 infections, the United […]
- South Sudan: Include religious leaders in national peace initiative, Bishops urge President Kiir.on July 31, 2021 at 11:42
This week, Catholic Bishops in South Sudan paid a solidarity visit to President Salva Kiir Mayardit.
- Pope: Cardinal Vanhoye preached the Gospel with generosityon July 31, 2021 at 07:07
Pope Francis sent a message of condolence on the death of Jesuit Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, who died 29 July in Rome, aged 98. He had been the oldest member of […]
- German bishops appeal for Madagascar, plagued by drought, hungeron July 30, 2021 at 16:13
A new UN report has singled out Madagascar as one of the world's two newest "highest alert" hunger hotspots.
- UN warns of acute food insecurity in 23 hunger hotspotson July 30, 2021 at 11:59
In a new report, the FAO and WFP warn that fighting, red tape, and lack of funding are blocking famine relief efforts, leading to worsening acute food […]
- A clarion call to end the scourge of Human Traffickingon July 30, 2021 at 11:58
Pope Francis joins religious organizations and world leaders in calling for an end to the scourge of human trafficking on the World Day Against Trafficking in […]
- Laudato sà Movement consolidated and renewedon July 30, 2021 at 10:14
The Global Catholic Climate Movement on July 29 changed its name to Laudato sà Movement (LSM). Climate and integral ecology are at the heart of the Movement, […]
- Angola: Listening to and participating in the enthusiasm of communitieson July 29, 2021 at 13:52
In the diocese of Viana, Angola, meetings have been underway for almost a month in parishes, groups, movements and Christian communities to provide everyone […]
- Vatican unveils official image for X World Meeting of Familieson July 29, 2021 at 13:23
The official image for the upcoming World Meeting of Families has been released. Produced by Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, the image is dedicated to the Wedding […]
- Amoris laetitia: Marriage as an icon of the love of Godon July 29, 2021 at 13:00
In 10 episodes, one each month, we bring you a video with the Pope's reflections and first-hand testimonies of families from across the world on the theme of […]
- India National Justice Day celebrates Father Stan Swamyon July 29, 2021 at 12:35
Indian citizens, concerned about values enshrined in the country’s Constitution, observed July 28 as National Justice Day in honour of late the Jesuit rights […]
- REPAM reports more than 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 in Amazoniaon July 29, 2021 at 12:17
The Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network (REPAM) publishes its weekly map of pandemic incidence rates in Pan-Amazonia as the death toll reaches 100,000 people. The […]
- Vatican astronomer: Outer space deserves careon July 29, 2021 at 11:41
Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, astronomer and Director of the Vatican Observatory, talks about new space frontiers, space travel and the need to take care of the […]
- Haiti's new Prime Minister promises electionson July 29, 2021 at 08:30
Haiti`s new Prime Minister Ariel Henry is pledging his government is working towards holding elections as quickly as possible, to regain stability and […]
- Guatemala: Bishops decry dismissal of anti-graft prosecutoron July 28, 2021 at 21:57
The Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala (CEG) voice their opposition to the firing of leading anti-corruption prosecutor, Juan Francisco Sandoval, highlighting […]
- UN Refugee Convention protecting the rights of refugees for 70 yearson July 28, 2021 at 14:40
70 years from the landmark UN Refugee Convention, the number of refugees in the world are the highest ever seen. A UNHCR Representative talks about the lasting […]
- China: New co-adjutor bishop consecrated for Pingliangon July 28, 2021 at 14:17
Pingliang’s new co-adjutor bishop (bishop with right of succession) is the fifth shepherd appointed since the Provisional Agreement on the nomination of […]
- Caritas calls for fairer food systems that include women and local farmerson July 28, 2021 at 14:17
As a 3-day United Nations meeting on food systems concluded on Wednesday in Rome, Caritas Internationalis urged decision-makers to include the rights of the […]
- First hearing held in Vatican over London buildingon July 28, 2021 at 13:14
The trial over the use Secretariat of State funds began on Tuesday in the courtroom of the Vatican Museums. The defense attorneys for the ten defendants […]
- Northern Ireland Bishops advocate for protection of right to lifeon July 28, 2021 at 10:23
Bishops in Northern Ireland voice their opposition against government moves to provide abortion services by March 2022. They call on the faithful and on all […]
- Vietnamese diocese blessed with 34 new priestson July 27, 2021 at 13:37
As Vietnam battles its worst surge in the Covid-19 pandemic, Vinh Diocese has been blessed with an abundance of priestly vocations, many of whom will be […]
- Mexico: Jesuits appeal against persecution and criminalisation of migrantson July 27, 2021 at 12:55
After migrants were allegedly robbed by police in Mexico, the Jesuit Refugee Service calls for an investigation on the treatment of migrants and refugees in […]
- Slovakia: Prayer marathon launched ahead of Papal Visiton July 27, 2021 at 12:06
The Pontifical Missionary Works of Slovakia is inviting the faithful to join in a prayer marathon to pray for the Pope and Slovakia which will take place from […]