The Taliban have banned women from speaking and singing in public – the latest in a series of laws passed by the Kabul government that violate the human rights of Afghan women, exactly three years after the withdrawal of US troops from the country. By Alessandro Gisotti Imagine that you leave your house tomorrow morning…
Vatican news After the Angelus prayer, Francis addressed a thought to the many participants in the traditional gathering held at the Marian shrine of Piekary Śląskie. By Father Rafał Skitek “Be joyful witnesses of the Gospel in your family and in society,” Pope Francis said during the Sunday Angelus, greeting the tens of thousands of…
Vatican news The Synod's general rapporteur delves into some of the themes of the Synod's new working document in an interview with Vatican News. The Holy See Press Office publishes the “Instrumentum Laboris”, the text that will guide the work of the second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod in October….
Vatican news Catholic-inspired organizations are implementing a series of social programs in Ceuta and Algeciras, assisting those arriving from Africa to enter Europe. One of the greatest challenges is the fight against human trafficking which exposes women to forced prostitution. By Felipe Herrera-Espaliat, Special Correspondent in Ceuta and Algeciras Ceuta is a Spanish city, but…
Vatican news Mónica Santamarina, President of the World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations (WUCWO), speaks with Vatican News about the upcoming online event in preparation for the second part of the Synod on Synodality By Sébastien Sanson Ferrari Applying synodal methodology and deepening the participation of women in a synodal Church in mission: this is…
The new document of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, “Dignitas infinita”, lasted five years and builds on the papal magisterium of the last decade: from war to poverty, from violence against migrants to violence against women, from abortion to surrogacy. to euthanasia, from gender theory to digital violence. By Andrea Tornielli Three…
The German Embassy to the Holy See is organizing a presentation on the occasion of the publication of a Herder-Verlag brochure entitled “Strong Daughters of God – Women and Functions in Catholicism Worldwide”, focused on the current synod on synodality and the “question of the condition of women”. rights.” By Stefanie Stahlhofen In a special…
Vatican news It has been a year since Pope Francis' ecumenical pilgrimage to war-torn South Sudan. The process of healing and reconciliation after years of trauma is still ongoing and nuns play an important role. By Sr Paola Moggi, SMC South Sudan is a very young nation; she was born on July 9, 2011, after…
Vatican news Women and men from around the world are gathering in Rome to highlight the leadership role women play in the Church, at a conference titled “Women Leaders: Toward a Better Future.” By Claudia Torres On the occasion of International Women's Day, women and men from different countries and areas of expertise gathered at…
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…