Cardinals Grech and Hollerich, along with Father Costa and Bishop Battocchio, presented details of the October Synod General Assembly at a briefing at the Vatican hosted by the prefect of the dicastery for communication. The pope will preside over a penitential celebration with testimonies from victims of abuse, war and indifference toward migrants. Notable new…
The Holy See has reiterated Pope Francis’ call for a ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), saying technological progress should be used to improve human life, not allowed to take lives. By Devin Watkins Archbishop Ettore Balestrero recently spoke at a UN forum in Geneva about the need to closely monitor the development of…
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, discuss issues of common interest in a phone call, with Cardinal Parolin expressing the Holy See’s deep concern about the risk of an extension of the war in the Middle East. By Vatican News On Monday morning, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State…
The Holy See expresses its sadness at some scenes that took place during the opening ceremony of this year’s Olympic Games, stating that “at a prestigious event where the whole world comes together to share common values, there should be no allusions that ridicule the religious convictions of many people.” VATICAN NEWS The Holy See…
The representative of the Holy See at the United Nations High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace reaffirms the common commitment to working for a culture of peace at all levels of society, efforts that are essential for present and future generations. By Thaddeus Jones A High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace, under the…
The Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education presents the events and initiatives underway at the Holy See Pavilion at the Giudecca Women’s Prison in Venice, including the publication of a catalogue and the screening of a short film. By Vatican News The Holy See Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – The Venice Biennale…
Holy See Permanent Observer speaks at UN on September ‘Summit of the Future’: ‘A pivotal moment to reaffirm the fundamental principles of the international community’ Vatican News The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Pope Francis told the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, is “an important sign of hope.” The Permanent Observer…
The Vatican’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, confirms that the Holy See will continue to contribute to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and underlines the “crucial role” of UNRWA in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. By Lisa Zengarini As the war…
The Holy See's permanent observer to the UN in Geneva says a new international treaty represents a major step towards a “dynamic and forward-looking” intellectual property system. By Joseph Tulloch Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, has welcomed a historic new treaty…
Lina Tombolato Doris, of the Ennio Doris Foundation, and Nicolò Govoni, CEO and President of the Italian NGO “Still I Rise” win the second edition of the Navarro-Valls International Prize for Leadership and Kindness, dedicated to the late Spanish spokesperson of the Vatican. By Michele Raviart “Benevolence means contributing to the growth of the person…