Vatican news Sister Dorothy Stang, a native of Ohio, joins other modern Christian martyrs from around the world in a permanent memorial during a ceremony hosted by the Community of Sant’Egidio in Rome. By Kielce Gussie A nun murdered for her work in Brazil nearly 20 years ago will be the first American woman to…
Vatican news After Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis calls for prayer for peace in conflict zones around the world and calls on the international community to ensure respect for humanitarian law. By Christopher Wells “No more civilians on strike!” No more schools and hospitals on strike! No more workplaces on strike! Pope Francis on Sunday issued…
Vatican news On International Human Rights Day, we explore the work of Sister Joicy, an Indian nun and lawyer who advocates for the marginalized through the legal system. By Sister Florina Joseph SCN Since 1948, December 10 has been celebrated every year as International Human Rights Day across the world. Last year, on this occasion,…
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…
Vatican news The national meeting of the Ecumenical Fellowship of Bishops, convened by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), was attended by around 40 eminent leaders from various Christian denominations at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences in Bengaluru. By LiCAS News The national meeting of the Ecumenical Fellowship of Bishops, which aims…
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…