US Bishops say some of Trump’s Executive Orders are ‘deeply troubling’

US Bishops say some of Trump’s Executive Orders are ‘deeply troubling’

Vatican news The president of the American Bishops’ Conference believes that President Trump’s new measures on migration, the death penalty and the environment are “deeply troubling”, while welcoming his initiatives on gender issues. In a separate statement, the president of the Episcopal Commission for Migration asserts that “the national interest does not justify policies whose…

Holy See: International cooperation needed to tackle crimes against humanity

Holy See: International cooperation needed to tackle crimes against humanity

At the 78th United Nations General Assembly, the Holy See supports new measures to combat crimes against humanity, calling for them to be expanded to prevent individuals from being extradited to countries where they risk torture or the death penalty. By Joseph Tulloch Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United…