In a video conference, Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks with the Russian Commissioner for Human Rights on “the need to safeguard fundamental human rights as defined in international conventions in the context of the current conflict,” and expresses gratitude for her role in the release of two Ukrainian priests. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The protection of…
The Taliban have banned women from speaking and singing in public – the latest in a series of laws passed by the Kabul government that violate the human rights of Afghan women, exactly three years after the withdrawal of US troops from the country. By Alessandro Gisotti Imagine that you leave your house tomorrow morning…
In a message for Sea Sunday, Cardinal Michael Czerny writes that sailors experience the “limitless beauty” of the seas, as well as their “physical, spiritual and social darkness.” By Joseph Tulloch On the second Sunday of July each year, the Catholic Church celebrates Sea Sunday, praying and defending the cause of sailors. Ahead of this…
Vatican news The Archbishop of Johannesburg reiterates the Church's commitment to responding to statelessness in the Southern African region. By Sr. Katleho Khang, SNJM In southern Africa, many poor and marginalized children are at risk of statelessness due to lack of birth certificate, legal identity and nationality. Many of those born in rural and isolated…
Vatican news The recent British decision to approve legislation allowing the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda has drawn condemnation from humanitarian organizations including CAFOD, the aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. By Linda Bordoni Reacting to the British Parliament's approval on Tuesday morning of legislation to send some asylum seekers…
At a press conference organized by the Holy See Press Office, organizers unveiled an April 27 event sponsored by the Italian “Fondazione Età Grande” (Foundation for Old Age) that will bring together grandparents and grandchildren in the Paul VI Hall of the Vatican to promote the role and contribution of older people in today's world….
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, advocates for more effective international measures against crimes against humanity, emphasizing the importance of human dignity and prevention efforts. By Francesca Merlo Addressing the Sixth Committee, a resumed session of the 78th session of the United Nations General…