In an interview with our editorial director marking 1,000 days since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin denounces the continued suffering of the martyred Ukrainian people and calls again for stronger diplomatic efforts to put an end to the carnage. By Andrea Tornielli “We cannot resign ourselves to the…
The Vatican Secretary for State and International Relations begins a five-day visit to Cameroon on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Framework Agreement between the Holy See and the Central African nation, where he will also receive an honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Central Africa. By Vatican News…
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, permanent observer of the Holy See, highlights the need for UN member states to work for peace in conflict-affected regions, where escalating geopolitical tensions have intensified environmental crises and human rights violations. By Bezawit Bogale In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to…
In a lecture at the Catholic University of Lublin, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations describes the Holy See’s diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts, promote religious freedom and human rights , helping migrants, taking care of the common home and countering harmful ideologies and ideologies. the “throwaway culture”. By Salvatore Cernuzio…
The representative of the Holy See to the UN highlights the need to combat online racism, anti-migrant discrimination and religious intolerance. By Joseph Tulloch Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, told the UN of the Church’s concerns about anti-migrant discrimination, religious intolerance and online racism. He made the remarks…
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at the Gregorian University, the Cardinal Secretary of State expressed his hope that US President-elect Trump will govern wisely, “because that is the main virtue of leaders according to the Bible.” By Christopher Wells Following the US presidential elections, Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro…
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Vatican permanent observer to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, addresses the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and stresses the moral obligation of all parties armed conflicts to respect international humanitarian law protecting civilians. By Lisa Zengarini The Holy See has once again strongly…
Vatican news Father Matteo Zhen Xuebin is consecrated as the new coadjutor bishop of Beijing, China, within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China on the appointment of bishops. By Vatican News After “appropriate consultations and evaluations”, the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China…
At an international conference on the crisis in Lebanon, the Holy See said it was “imperative” for the international community to support the country. By Joseph Tulloch Mgr. Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski, undersecretary for relations of the Holy See with States, called on the international community to safeguard the “independence, unity and territorial integrity” of Lebanon….
On the second day of his mission to Russia as the Pope’s special envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi meets with Metropolitan Antonij of Volokolamsk and Russian Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova in hopes of pursuing the work of repatriating Ukrainian minors. By Salvatore Cernuzio The “humanitarian issues linked to the conflict in Ukraine” were…