The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations travels for five days to the Philippines, where he will participate in “Pope's Day”, meet government officials and attend the plenary assembly of bishops and a conference . By Vatican News The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher,…
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…
Vatican news French bishops express their disappointment with President Macron's announcement of a new bill legalizing medical assistance in dying. By Lisa Zengarini After the final adoption of the amendment to the French Constitution making abortion a constitutional right, President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that he would present a bill in May legalizing medical assistance…