Vatican news Pope Francis visits a school for disabled children and thanks the workers for their care, as well as the children for allowing themselves to be treated. By Francesca Merlo Another moving moment in Timor-Leste: Pope Francis visited disabled children on Tuesday morning, marking the first event of his second day in the young…
An original and captivating tour is now available for families with children, offering a pleasant two-hour experience in the magnificent natural setting of the Pope’s Gardens. This initiative, entitled “Capture Nature”, is a new addition to the Vatican Museums’ family activities, promoting the appreciation of nature, art and the protection of creation. By Paolo Ondarza…
Vatican news For more than a month, 101 children have been rehearsing with music to welcome Pope Francis at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Jakarta, Indonesia. By Mark Saludes and Peter Monthienvichienchai, LiCAS News The children came from four different schools – Sta. Ursula Jakarta, Sta. Maria Jakarta, Sta. Theresia Jakarta…
Vatican news As the Rimini meeting draws to a close, Rami Elhanan, an Israeli, and Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian, share their stories of losing their daughters in the decades-long conflict in the Holy Land, calling for reconciliation to transcend the war between Israel and Hamas. By Benedetta Capelli – Rimini On the stage of the…
Vatican news Pope Francis, as he does every year, pays a special visit to the children and staff of the Vatican summer camp for children of Vatican employees. By Salvatore Cernuzio Pope Francis brought joy to children at the Vatican summer camp, in what has become an annual tradition for the Holy Father. Despite the…
Vatican news The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan joins other Christians in welcoming the final approval of a new law that raises the age of marriage to 18 to protect Christian minors from forced marriages. By Lisa Zengarini Christian leaders in Pakistan have welcomed the final passage of a new law that raises the minimum…
The Vatican's representative to the UN, Archbishop Robert Murphy, addresses an open debate at the Security Council in New York on children and armed conflict and calls for concrete action to protect them from increasing atrocities. By Lisa Zengarini The Deputy Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations has denounced the alarming…
Vatican news The Archbishop of Johannesburg reiterates the Church's commitment to responding to statelessness in the Southern African region. By Sr. Katleho Khang, SNJM In southern Africa, many poor and marginalized children are at risk of statelessness due to lack of birth certificate, legal identity and nationality. Many of those born in rural and isolated…
Vatican news At a mass in St. Peter's Square to mark the first World Children's Day, Pope Francis said that “God created us, Jesus saved us and the Holy Spirit accompanies us all the way.” throughout our lives.” By Francesca Merlo The final event of the first World Children's Day – organized at the request…
Renowned artist Mimmo Paladino creates a 4 meter high “Cross of Joy”, mixing Christian images and fairy tales, for World Children's Day in Rome on May 25-26. By Francesca Merlo Mimmo Paladino, one of the main representatives of the Transavanguardia movement, created a 4 meter high cross, designed to adorn the first ever World Children's…