Vatican news Haitian bishops echo concerns expressed by Dominican bishops about the mass and indiscriminate deportation of their fellow citizens, as Haiti struggles to manage the influx while besieged by gang violence and a humanitarian crisis. By Lisa Zengarini Haiti’s bishops have joined with Dominican bishops’ human rights organizations to condemn the indiscriminate mass deportations,…
Vatican news As the war between Israel and Hezbollah continues to intensify in Lebanon, the Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) announces an emergency campaign to raise at least US$1 million to help the Church Lebanese government to face the worsening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. country. By Lisa Zengarini In response to…
Vatican news The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church speaks to Vatican News about his Thursday conversation with Pope Francis, during which he informed him of the worsening humanitarian emergency in Ukraine as the third winter of war and Russia continues to hammer Ukrainian cities. By Salvatore Cernuzio and Lisa Zengarini Pope Francis received…
Vatican news The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has released a video clip presenting the various initiatives it has undertaken since October 7, with the support of the universal Church, to help the many Palestinian Christian families affected by the war in the Holy Land. By Lisa Zengarini As the war between Israel and Hamas continues…
Vatican news On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, Pope Francis calls for prayers for humanitarian workers who demonstrate fraternity while risking their lives to help others. By Lisa Zengarini As the international community marks World Humanitarian Day (WHD) on August 19, Pope Francis has invited everyone to pray for humanitarian workers, “especially those who…
Vatican news The Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Addis Ababa speaks to Vatican News about the ad limina visit of Ethiopian Catholic bishops to Rome and says Pope Francis encouraged them to continue to be close to the people suffering from the ongoing war in that country. By Michele Raviart and Lisa Zengarini The Ethiopian bishops…
Vatican news In a statement issued after the meeting of the Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference (SCBC), the bishops sounded the alarm over “the incredulous level of violence and hatred” tearing at the fabric of Sudanese society. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis is urging world leaders to seek peace between warring parties in Sudan, as aid…
Vatican news The Latin Patriarch Cardinal of Jerusalem speaks of the critical period the Holy Land is going through and the difficulty of finding solutions. By Andrea Tornielli “The moment is very painful, we are experiencing a very long night. But we also know that the nights are ending. This is the moment when the…
Vatican news An Ethiopian bishop is urging religious leaders to act as mediators to heal the African nation's political and social divisions. By Devin Watkins “Religious institutions and the government have the responsibility to lead young people on the right path of development and not into war. » Mgr Teshome Fikre Woldetensae, coadjutor bishop of…
Vatican news Fighting between the army and paramilitary forces that erupted more than a year ago has plunged Sudan into what observers predict could be the world's worst hunger and displacement crisis. By Linda Bordoni The UN reports that 12,000 civilians have been killed in Sudan's ongoing war – although the actual death toll appears…