VATICAN NEWS
The Taliban have banned women from speaking and singing in public – the latest in a series of laws passed by the Kabul government that violate the human rights of Afghan women, exactly three years after the withdrawal of US troops from the country. By Alessandro Gisotti Imagine that you leave your house tomorrow morning…
The Holy See has reiterated Pope Francis’ call for a ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), saying technological progress should be used to improve human life, not allowed to take lives. By Devin Watkins Archbishop Ettore Balestrero recently spoke at a UN forum in Geneva about the need to closely monitor the development of…
Vatican news The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has released a video clip presenting the various initiatives it has undertaken since October 7, with the support of the universal Church, to help the many Palestinian Christian families affected by the war in the Holy Land. By Lisa Zengarini As the war between Israel and Hamas continues…
The Dicastery for Evangelization is organizing a two-day extraordinary plenary assembly to discuss the future mission of the Pontifical Urbaniana University, which trains seminarians and priests for missionary dioceses around the world. By Gianni Valente, Fides Agency The Pontifical Urbaniana University is approaching an important crossroads in its long and unprecedented history. On August 29…
Vatican news Pope Francis meets with leaders of the Organized Communities of the United States, Industrial Areas Foundation-West/Southwest, at Casa Santa Marta, who presented the progress made by the Ecclesial Network of Organized Communities (RECOR). By Vatican News “To communicate to the Holy Father the progress made and to consult him on the next steps…
Vatican news Christians in Papua New Guinea are eagerly preparing for the upcoming apostolic visit of Pope Francis, according to Father Martín Prado of the Institute of the Incarnate Word. By LiCAS News Anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis’ arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, particularly in the coastal town of Vanimo, Father…
Following Pope Francis’ audience with the families of those killed in the 2020 Beirut port explosion, Elie and Tatiana Hasrouty, who lost their father in the deadly blast, discuss the solace they have found in faith and how to work together for peace in Lebanon. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “We are not alone and we…
Vatican news Pope Francis briefly left the Vatican today to visit the Church of St. Augustine in Rome, where the remains of St. Monica, mother of the Bishop of Hippo, are kept. By Vatican News Pope Francis went discreetly and solemnly to the Church of St. Augustine in the heart of Rome on Tuesday afternoon…
Vatican news A statement issued by the patriarchs and heads of the churches of Jerusalem expresses grave concern over the heightened tensions that are putting the region on the brink of all-out war and calls for a negotiated settlement for peace. By Linda Bordoni As the twelfth month of “the current devastating war” approaches and…
In a video message to the Second Assembly of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon (CEAMA), which concludes today in Manaus, Brazil, the Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery reaffirms the need for human-centered communication, based on the “wisdom of the heart” and not on algorithms. Vatican News The key to rediscovering “the path to fully…