Bishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, spoke on the first day of the 68th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is taking place from September 16 to 20 in Vienna. He supports the commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and the security of power…
Following Pope Francis’ audience with the families of those killed in the 2020 Beirut port explosion, Elie and Tatiana Hasrouty, who lost their father in the deadly blast, discuss the solace they have found in faith and how to work together for peace in Lebanon. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “We are not alone and we…
Vatican news A statement issued by the patriarchs and heads of the churches of Jerusalem expresses grave concern over the heightened tensions that are putting the region on the brink of all-out war and calls for a negotiated settlement for peace. By Linda Bordoni As the twelfth month of “the current devastating war” approaches and…
Speaking to Vatican media on the sidelines of a roundtable on peace at the Rimini meeting, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life reflects on the role of Christians as peacemakers and underlines the need for spiritual conversion to build peace in a war-torn world. By Massimiliano Menichetti and Andrea De Angelis – Rimini…
Vatican news Pope Francis is making his latest appeal for peace amid ongoing conflicts and political instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar and the Holy Land. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Holy Father made his final appeals for peace in places torn apart by war and conflict, and for closeness…
Vatican news Ahead of the opening conference of the Rimini Meeting, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, speaks to Vatican News about the “small hopes” in the Holy Land that prevent us from resigning ourselves to violence. By Benedetta Capelli – Rimini “We cannot talk about peace at this time.” These words of Cardinal…
Vatican news During the Angelus of the Solemnity of the Assumption, Pope Francis entrusts to Mary, Queen of Peace, the concern and pain of the peoples who suffer because of conflicts and war. He recalls the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza and remembers all the peoples of the Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. By…
Vatican news Ten years after Pope Francis visited South Korea for the 6th Asian Youth Day, Consolata missionary Father Diego Cazzolato said the Church seeks to unite immigrants from the Philippines and Nigeria through acts of outreach, while fostering interreligious dialogue in the hope of guiding new generations toward a safer world. By Antonella Palermo…
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, discuss issues of common interest in a phone call, with Cardinal Parolin expressing the Holy See’s deep concern about the risk of an extension of the war in the Middle East. By Vatican News On Monday morning, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State…
Vatican news The Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton OFM, writes to the friars of the Custody to invite them to dedicate the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, to prayer for peace in the Middle East and in the world. By Vatican News The Latin Patriarch of…