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…
Vatican news In a new interview with Vatican News, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reiterates his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, urging both sides to compromise. By Federico Piana and Joseph Tulloch “A ceasefire in Gaza is more urgent than ever. » This is the last appeal for peace launched by Cardinal Pierbattista…
Vatican news Pope Francis marks the upcoming International Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day, urging our family of nations to be bold and work toward disarmament. By Linda Bordoni At a time when military and arms spending is declining due to the many conflicts gripping the world, Pope Francis on Sunday urged all members of “the…
Lagos archdiocese By Neta Nwosu Catholic bishops, under the auspices of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) of the Lagos and Ibadan ecclesiastical provinces, have enjoined President Bola Tinubu to act urgently and put an end to the growing wave of insecurity, rampant violence and acute difficulties in the country. These calls were made…
The Pontifical Academy for Life issues a statement confirming the French bishops’ opposition to the amendment that would make abortion a constitutional right. By Vatican News The Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV) has expressed its support for the French Church’s strong opposition to a constitutional amendment that would make France the first country to enshrine…