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Meeting with Armenian bishops, Pope Francis prays for peace
“How many conflicts and massacres have we witnessed, always tragic and always pointless?” the Pope asks. “Let us all take up the cry for peace."
Pope at Audience: God's power is made perfect in weakness
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis series on virtues and vices, this week focusing on the sins of envy and vainglory, suggesting there are remedies to each, both of which involve making ourselves less at the center, embracing weakness, and letting God operate in our lives.
Pope calls for prayer for Burkina Faso, Haiti
At the conclusion of the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis invites the faithful to pray for Burkina Faso and for Haiti, and not to forget the people of Ukraine, of Palestine and Israel, and all those suffering due to war.
A EU military intervention in Ukraine is “frightening”, says Cardinal Parolin
Closing the award ceremony of the “Economy and Society” International Prize awarded by the Centesimus Annus Foundation , Cardinal Secretary of State expresses strong concerns over a further escalation of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, where, he says the only solution is a cease-fire.
Biden hopes for Gaza ceasefire next week
US President Joe Biden says he hopes to have a truce in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza by next week.
Cameroon: Cardinal Turkson visits Douala.
Cardinal Peter Turkson recently made a 4-day visit to the Archdiocese of Douala, where he presided over a mass of priestly ordination. Present at the ordination were the Archbishop of Doula, Samuel Kleda and the Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt.
Pope's March prayer intention: For the Martyrs of our time
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for March, asking for prayers for the martyrs of our day, and recalling a story he was told by a widowed Muslim man who recounted the martyrdom of his Christian wife as she defied terrorists.
Church leaders in Philippines call for protected status of the "Amazon of Oceans"
The coordinator of the "Laudato Si" program of the Philippine Bishops' Conference calls for special marine protection of the "Verde Island Passage" off the coast of Mindoro island in the Philippines, known as the "Amazon of the Oceans" where a massive oil spill took place in early 2023.
Irish bishops express concern over constitutional amendments on family
Commenting on the upcoming referendums on Family and Care, the Irish bishops say that the proposed constitutional amendments diminish the “unique” importance of the relationship between marriage and family, and stress that he role of mothers should continue to be cherished in the Constitution.
Fiducia Supplicans: Non-liturgical blessings, and Pope Benedict's distinction
An Instruction published in 2000 by the then-Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith distinguished between rituals inserted into liturgical books and pastoral or spontaneous prayers. The same criterion is now being used to admit the possibility of blessing irregular couples.
Online course on women and synodality launched
The World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations (WUCWO) launches a new series of webinars on "The mission of women in the synodal Church".
From the shadows into the light
No place embodies the contrasts and contradictions of Naples like its Rione Sanità neighborhood. This is where a cooperative – “La Paranza” - supported by the Archdiocese and European funds is engaged in a project to restore the local cultural heritage with a focus on ecological conversion, social entrepreneurship and civil economy.
Niwano Peace Prize goes to Palestinian-American peacebuilder
The Niwano Peace Foundation selects Palestinian-American Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer as the recipient of the 41st Niwano Peace Prize in recognition of his lifelong commitment to peace and interfaith dialogue.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops criticise the Government for poor governance.
The Catholic Bishops assert that under the current government of President Lazarus Chakwera, the country is witnessing a “glaring failure of leadership.”
Pope condemns bloodshed in Burkina Faso and calls for peace
Pope Francis mourns those killed in terrorist attacks on a Church and on a Mosque in Burkina Faso and calls for respect for places of worship and the promotion of the values of peace.
Guterres: Human rights are fundamental for world peace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that the world is becoming “less safe by the day” and calls for governments to work for “peace and security rooted in human rights.”
Israeli army delivers plan for Gaza's Rafah
The Israeli government says the military has presented the war cabinet with a plan for the evacuation of Palestinian civilians from combat zones in Gaza.
Archbsihop Fisichella presides Mass at first international shrine in the Philippines
The Pro-Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization presides over a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, in Antipolo City, recently declared the first international shrine in the Philippines.
Burkina Faso: 15 persons killed in ferocious attack on Catholic Church.
According to the Church news service, Agenzia Fides, a small residual Catholic community gathered for a Sunday Prayer Service, under the direction of a Catechist were victim of a ferocious jihadist attack on Sunday, 25 February, in Essakane, a village 45 km from Dori, in the Sahel region of north-eastern Burkina Faso.
15 Catholics reported killed in terrorist attack in Burkina Faso
The Catholic Diocese of Dori confirms that 15 parishioners were killed on Sunday during a terrorist attack in Essakane village and two others injured, as jihadist groups linked to al-Qaida and the so-called Islamic State (IS) continue to extend their range of action in the vast Sahel region.
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