Vatican news The bishops of Central America call for a day of prayer to “associate fraternally” with the cry of the Church of Nicaragua, “which respectfully hopes to find an answer”. By Kielce Gussie The bishops of Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala called for a day of prayer for the current situation…
Vatican news Closing their ad limina visit and general assembly in Rome, the bishops of the Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (CERNA) issue a message calling on political leaders in the Middle East to demonstrate courage and humility to end to the spiral of violence in the country. region and urge other countries to…
Vatican news In a letter published on November 16, Pope Francis invites each local Church to rediscover and perpetuate on a single date the memory of the extraordinary examples of faith which have characterized the Christian journey and local spirituality. To this end, Episcopal Conferences can develop and propose pastoral recommendations. Vatican News Particular Churches,…
Vatican news On the agenda for their 2025 Plenary Assembly are migration, the USCCB budget, the National Eucharistic Congress and the causes for beatification and canonization of two people. By Kielce Gussie On Monday, bishops from across the United States gathered in Baltimore, Maryland, for their plenary assembly to pray and dialogue on various topics…
Vatican news The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CCBI) has announced that its upcoming Plenary Assembly will adopt a participatory and synodal approach, emphasizing inclusion within the Church. By LiCAS News The Plenary Assembly of Indian Bishops will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from January 28 to February 4, 2025, and will focus on the…
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…