Vatican news Following a series of recent detentions, the Nicaraguan government is exiling seven priests, sending them to Rome. VATICAN NEWS Among the priests detained in Nicaragua, seven were exiled this Wednesday, August 7, and sent to Rome, where they arrived Thursday afternoon. They are Víctor Godoy, Jairo Pravia, Silvio Romero, Edgar Sacasa, Harvin Torres,…
Vatican news Pope Francis prays for peace and remembers today's martyrs, highlighting discrimination and persecution around the world. By Francesca Merlo Addressing the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis invited all present to implore the Sacred Heart of Jesus “to touch the hearts of those who desire war, so…
Vatican news Pope Francis expresses sadness following the attack on a refugee camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo and calls on political leaders to work “in the service of peace and fraternity”. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis said he was close to those affected by the deadly attack on the Mugunga refugee camp in…
Vatican news Father Robert Daudier, director of the Foyer San Camillo in the gang-controlled municipality of Croix de Bouquet near Port-au-Prince, tells Vatican News how the Camillian-run Catholic health facility is coping to the constant threat of bandits, and how the Church tries to bring hope to the suffering Haitian population By Benoît Harel and…
Vatican news In an interview with Vatican News, Joceline Colas, director of the Haitian Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace, speaks about the dramatic security situation in Haiti following last weekend's mass escape in which nearly 4,000 detainees escaped. By Jean-Benoît Harel and Lisa Zengarini Gang violence is not new in Haiti, but it is…