Vatican news Pope Francis meets the Carmelite sisters, messengers of the Holy Spirit, and invites the nuns to lead a life of prayer and evangelization in accordance with their tradition. By Devin Watkins “The words of Saint Paul must resonate in the heart of every baptized person: “Woe is me if I do not proclaim…
Vatican news In a message to the president of Brazil hosting the G20 summit for international economic cooperation, Pope Francis calls for immediate and united efforts to eradicate world hunger and poverty. By Vatican News Pope Francis has drawn attention to the scandal of world hunger, worsened by armed conflicts in today’s world and the…
Vatican news Pope Francis urges political and civil authorities in Amazonian countries to safeguard the fundamental rights of the indigenous Yanomami people, who live on the border between Venezuela and Brazil. By Devin Watkins “I call on the political and civil authorities to ensure the protection of the people (yanomami) and their fundamental rights, and…
Vatican news Pope Francis telephones the archbishop of flood-hit Porto Alegre, Brazil, to express solidarity and closeness with those affected by the disaster in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where at least 137 people are dead and more than 600,000 people displaced. By Vatican News In Brazil, rains forced thousands of people from…
Speaking to Vatican News, on the sidelines of the spiritual retreat that traditionally opens the General Assembly of the Brazilian Episcopal Conference (CNBB) meeting this week in Aparecida, the Vatican Secretary of State highlights the need to continue praying for the peace at this difficult time for the world. By Silvonei José Protz and Lisa…