Vatican news Three years after Pope Francis' apostolic trip to Iraq, Chaldean Archbishop Michael Najeeb of Mosul and Aqra tells Vatican News that the fruits of the historic visit are slowly beginning to manifest, despite ongoing difficulties for Christians. By Jean Charles Putzolu and Lisa Zengarini On March 5, 2021, Pope Francis began his historic…
Vatican news Pope Francis sends message of support for event marking International Women's Day, calling for “respect for the equal and complementary dignity of women and men.” By Vatican News Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday during an event ahead of International Women's Day, celebrated annually on March 8. Her message was read at a…
In the Vatican Gardens, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin participates in the planting of the tree in memory of the 80th anniversary of the martyrdom of Józef and Wiktoria and their seven children, murdered by the Nazis in 1944 for having given refuge to Jewish people, paying them homage. By Salvatore Cernuzio In…
lagosarchdiocese By Neta Nwosu The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the Federal Government to take proactive measures to reduce the persistent security challenges, hunger and economic hardship currently ravaging the country. The CBCN urged the government to promote social cohesion and good governance, create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive,…
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…