Pope Francis meets with leaders of the US Organized Communities

Pope Francis meets with leaders of the US Organized Communities

Vatican news Pope Francis meets with leaders of the Organized Communities of the United States, Industrial Areas Foundation-West/Southwest, at Casa Santa Marta, who presented the progress made by the Ecclesial Network of Organized Communities (RECOR). By Vatican News “To communicate to the Holy Father the progress made and to consult him on the next steps…

Venezuelan Bishops urge transparency over electoral results

Venezuelan Bishops urge transparency over electoral results

Vatican news Amid widespread unrest, the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference said it joins its voice to “all those inside and outside Venezuela who demand the verification of the results of the vote.” By Joseph Tulloch Protests have broken out across Venezuela following a dispute over elections held on Sunday. The national electoral authority declared incumbent President…

Pope: Church must eradicate situations that protect abusers

Pope: Church must eradicate situations that protect abusers

Vatican news Pope Francis sends a message to participants at a safeguarding conference in Panama and calls on Church institutions to eradicate situations that protect abusers who hide behind their positions of authority. By Devin Watkins “Humanizing relationships in any society, including in the Church, means working tirelessly to form mature and coherent individuals who,…