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'Lebanon's children are suffering'
Georges Hajj, the President of the Lebanese HADEAL Association, which runs a reception center near Beirut for displaced people from the south of the country, discusses the awful impact of the Holy Land war on Lebanon, especially on suffering children.
Good Friday Collection ‘helps Christians remain in Holy Land’
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, appeals to the faithful around the world to support Christians in the Holy Land.
Lebanon: Palestinian Christian refugees enduring pain of war in Gaza
Six months after war broke out between Israel and Hamas fighting has devastated the Gaza Strip, leaving a trail of destruction and hardship that is felt even by Christian communities in Lebanon.
Former President of Honduras convicted, facing life imprisonment
The former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, has been found guilty of conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States and of two weapons offences, and now faces the prospect of life imprisonment.
Pope Francis: Put God’s forgiveness at the centre of the Church
Confession puts us back on the path of new life that began at Baptism, Pope Francis says during a Penitential Service in the Roman parish of St Pius V.
Women leading the way to a brighter future
Women and men from around the world gather in Rome to highlight the leadership role women hold in the Church, at a conference entitled “Women Leaders: Towards a brighter future.”
Catholics and Confucians have ‘so much to learn from each other’
As scholars gather in New Taipei City to discuss Catholic-Confucian dialogue, Fr. Paulin Batairwa Kubuya, Under-Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, shares his hopes for the conference, and discusses the relationship between these ancient traditions.
Cardinal Cantalamessa’s third Lenten sermon: I am the Good Shepherd
Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, the Preacher of the Papal Household, delivers his third Lenten homily to the Roman Curia, focusing on the parable of the Good Shepherd.
The empowerment of four women struggling for peace
The four most recent winners of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity met in Abu Dhabi at the beginning of February and shared their experiences as leaders in different areas of society. They also share with us as women the uniqueness that brings to their work for justice.
Pope: Confession offers ‘unique moment of grace and God’s forgiveness’
Pope Francis meets with future priests in an annual course on the internal forum, and invites them to administer the Sacrament of Reconciliation with a focus on “the sweetness of God’s love.”
Cardinal O’Malley: ‘We want children to be safe’
Following Pope Francis' audience with the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, the Commission's President, says trust is necessary for the Church to succeed in evangelization.
Cardinal Tomasi: Wars with unknown consequences require a new urgent response
In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, the former long-serving Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva, warns that amid the dramatic global climate with many ongoing conflicts, questions are raised about the right to self-defense. Cardinal Tomasi argues that if two conflicting entities are mutually destructive because of the weapons they use, what remains to be defended.
Vatican: 95th anniversary of first female academic employees
In 1929, the Vatican Apostolic Library employed a group of young women with doctoral degrees, marking a first for Vatican City State. Their experiences were positive, but the project came to an end twelve years later due to the Second World War. Today, over 50 percent of the staff at the Vatican Library are women, many of whom hold leadership positions.
International Womens Day: Ogada - a woman of great courage.
The 8 March is International Women's Day. It a day for celebrating the gift of women to humanity. The theme for this year is ‘Inspire Inclusion’ and the official theme for the UN observance of the day is, 'Invest in women: Accelerate progress.'
Pope Francis: Thomas Aquinas' thought more relevant than ever
On the 750th anniversary of Thomas Aquinas’ death, Pope Francis praises the thinker's "fresh and valid insights about our globalised world, dominated by legal positivism and casuistry."
Creativity, courage, tenderness: Women in art of the Vatican Museums
The Pope's Museums join the celebrations for International Women's Day with a special tour dedicated to female genius. According to Sister Emanuela Edwards, the Vatican Museums chose to focus "on the creative vision and that tender heart which Pope Francis has often highlighted as a distinctly female prerogative."
Pope thanks 'Cadena 100' concert for helping promote peace
Pope Francis sends a video message on the occasion of the solidarity concert 'Cadena 100 for Peace,' organized by the Spanish Bishops' Conference-run Catholic radio, which aims to promote peace and help those who suffer.
Pope Francis highlights women's role in Church and society
Pope Francis addresses an international conference on women in the Church, and emphasises the importance of recognising women's contributions while calling for unity and education to promote women's rights and dignity.
Pope calls the father of Giulia Cecchettin, an Italian victim of femicide
As Gino Cecchettin presented a book dedicated to his 22-year-old daughter, who was murdered in November 2023, he revealed that the Pope called him: “The Pope represents 2 billion people, and when you hear his words, you feel 2 billion people giving you a pat on the back.”