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 Speaking to Vatican News, the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land calls for prayer as millions of innocent people in the Holy Land fear for their lives and those of their loved ones in an escalating conflict. By Linda Bordoni The voices of Church leaders in the Holy Land are being…
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…
Vatican news Pope Francis is making his latest appeal for peace amid ongoing conflicts and political instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar and the Holy Land. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Holy Father made his final appeals for peace in places torn apart by war and conflict, and for closeness…
Vatican news In a letter addressed to Mgr Jacques Habert of Bayeux and Lisieux, Pope Francis commemorates the 80th anniversary of the landing of Allied forces in Normandy. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis' letter commemorating the landing of Allied forces in Normandy on June 6, 1944 was read during a ceremony in Bayeux Cathedral, on…
Vatican news Fighting between the army and paramilitary forces that erupted more than a year ago has plunged Sudan into what observers predict could be the world's worst hunger and displacement crisis. By Linda Bordoni The UN reports that 12,000 civilians have been killed in Sudan's ongoing war – although the actual death toll appears…
Vatican news Pope Francis invites Christians to pray for the peace of Christ to renew nations torn by war and violence, as he prays the Regina Coeli on Easter Monday. By Devin Watkins As the Church celebrated Easter Monday, Pope Francis renewed his constant call for peace. He prayed that the Lord's gift of peace…
Vatican news Pope Francis offers prayers for the victims of Friday's terrorist attack on a concert hall in the Russian capital Moscow and calls on everyone to pray for “martyred Ukraine” as the country faces heavy Russian bombing of its critical infrastructure. By Devin Watkins “I assure my prayers for the victims of the despicable…
Vatican news During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis expresses his satisfaction for the release of a teacher and four of the six religious kidnapped in Haiti. He calls for the release of those still detained and offers prayers for Ukraine, Palestine and war-torn Israel, South Sudan and Syria. By Vatican News Four Brothers of the…
Vatican news Pope Francis marks the upcoming International Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day, urging our family of nations to be bold and work toward disarmament. By Linda Bordoni At a time when military and arms spending is declining due to the many conflicts gripping the world, Pope Francis on Sunday urged all members of “the…