Vatican news Human trafficking has been a cruel reality in Nigeria since the 1980s, and is unfortunately still present. In response to a call by Nigeria's bishops and major superiors to join the fight against human trafficking, Sister Anthonia M. Essien, HHCJ, and her team launched awareness programs in rural villages in Akwa Ibom State….
The second World Meeting on Human Fraternity, entitled #BeHuman, will take place on May 10 and 11 in Rome and Vatican City State and is organized by the Fratelli Tutti Foundation. Around thirty Nobel Peace Prize laureates will participate in the “Peace Round Table” and publish a “Charter of Humanity” on fraternal coexistence in this…
Vatican news Pope Francis and Albanian President Bajram Begaj meet at the Vatican and remember the religious persecution of Christians by the communist regime and the efforts of the Albanian people to protect the Jewish people. Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis received the President of the Republic of Albania, Mr. Bajram Begaj, at the Vatican…
Some 200 participants are due to gather in Rome from May 16 to 18 for the international conference “Putting Our Lives on the Line” organized by the Vatican and the French Embassy to the Holy See ahead of the Paris Olympic Games. By Lisa Zengarini As part of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the…
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue publishes a message of greetings to Buddhists on the occasion of the commemoration of Vesak, the most important Buddhist holiday. By Linda Bordoni Sending greetings to Buddhists on the occasion of Vesak, Cardinal Ayuso highlighted the shared responsibility of Christians and Buddhists in promoting peace, reconciliation and…
Vatican news Pope Francis extends Easter greetings to Eastern Rite Catholics and Orthodox brothers and sisters who celebrate the Lord's resurrection according to the Julian calendar and prays for peace in Ukraine, Palestine and Israel. By Nathan Morley and Christopher Wells In his reflections on the Sunday Gospel during the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis recalls…
Vatican news As the Church celebrates the sixth Sunday of Easter, Father Luc Grégoire, OFM, offers his reflections on the liturgical readings of the day under the theme: “God is love”. By Father Luke Gregory, ofm The evangelist John, in his First Letter, gives us the highest, most precise and most perfect definition of God…
Vatican news Pope Francis thanks the Notre-Dame International Catholic Movement teams dedicated to helping Christian couples for their efforts, stressing that safeguarding marriage protects families and that young couples should not be left alone but should be supported by Christ, community and prayer. Deborah Castellano Lubov “Your work is valuable to the Church,” Pope Francis…
Vatican news Vatican News spoke to three of the 300 clergy gathered in Rome this week for a conference titled “Parishers for the Synod.” By Joseph Tulloch This week, some 300 priests gathered on the outskirts of Rome to discuss how to implement synodality at the local level. On Thursday morning, they met with Pope…
Bernini's famous colonnade surrounding St. Peter's Basilica will house the exhibition featuring a photographic interpretation of St. Francis' “Song of the Creatures” to raise awareness of the dramatic effects of man-made climate change on God's creation. By Vatican News From May 7 to 27, St. Peter's Square will host the photo exhibition “Changes”, a photographic…