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Our Editorial Director comments on the European Parliament vote on the inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Archbishop Paglia: EU Parliament vote on abortion favors strong over the weak
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, has criticised a recent decision of the EU Parliament to include access to abortion in the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights as "a step backward culturally," saying it prioritises self-interest over community welfare.
Solemn proclamation of Jubilee set for Ascension Thursday
Pope Francis is set to preside at the celebration of Holy Mass for the Solemnities of the Ascension, Pentecost, and the Most Holy Trinity, with the latter also being observed as the first World Day of Children.
Pope grants indulgences for participants in Eucharistic Revival
The Apostolic Penitentiary, acting on a mandate from Pope Francis, issues grants of indulgence for participants in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and the National Eucharistic Congress, taking place in the United States this summer as part of the National Eucharistic Revival.
Pope Francis to visit 4 nations in Asia, Oceania in September
Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore on September 2-13, 2024.
Pope to Papal Foundation: ‘Don’t neglect prayer in your work’
Pope Francis meets with a delegation of The Papal Foundation on the occasion of the US-based organization's annual pilgrimage to Rome, and highlights the importance of the spiritual dimension of their generous contribution to the Holy See’s charitable work.
Pope thanks The Papal Foundation for financial assistance to poor and students
Pope Francis expresses his gratitude to The Papal Foundation for its service to the "poor, refugees, and immigrants affected by war and violence,” as the charitable organization announces $14.7 million in grants, scholarships, and humanitarian aid for Catholics worldwide.
Pope invites children at Roman parish to turn to God in prayer
Pope Francis inaugurates the "School of Prayer" with children preparing for their First Holy Communion, responding freely to numerous questions, as he encouraged them to embrace their faith, and turn to God in prayer, in the good times and the bad.
COMECE: New EU Pact on migration presents several critical issues
Legal expert José Luis Bazan of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) says that the agreement reached on Wednesday over the major reform of the EU's migration presents several critical issues though it is still a step forward, considering the present polarized context.
COMECE 'saddened' by vote to include abortion access in EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Following European Parliament's vote in favor of including access to abortion in the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights, the Secretary General of COMECE, Fr. Manuel Enrique Barrios Prieto, appeals for forming and educating consciences to vote responsibly in upcoming elections, and recalls the EU Bishops' recently-presented grounds for opposing voting for the resolution.
EU's new Asylum and Migration Pact disappoints rights groups
The European Parliament narrowly approves the wide-reaching reform of the European Union's migration and asylum policy. Aid agencies and human rights activists express disappointment saying it fails to protect those most in need.
Cardinal Parolin in Aparecida: We must continue to pray for peace
Speaking to Vatican News on the sidelines the spiritual retreat which traditionally opens the General Assembly of the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference (CNBB) gathered this week in Aparecida, the Vatican Secretary of State highlights the need to continue to pray for peace at this trying time for the world.
Archdiocese of Accra to engage Ghana’s young people in dialogue
Ghana’s Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has lined-up several activities aimed at fostering dialogue and collaboration between the Church’s hierarchy and its vibrant youth community. The initiatives will culminate in a Youth Congress slated for June 2024.
Archbishop Gallagher meets Vietnam’s Prime Minister in Hanoi
The Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations is in Vietnam until 14 April. During the visit he has held cordial talks with the Prime Minister and other government officials. Meetings with the Vietnamese Catholic community are scheduled in Hanoi, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City.
Cardinal Gregory sees ‘Dignitas infinita’ as balanced, challenging document
US Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., speaks with Vatican News about human dignity, the National Eucharistic Revival, and the Synod on Synodality.
Pope Francis: ‘Bible shows Jesus’ closeness to suffering humanity’
Pope Francis meets with members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, and encourages biblical scholars to explore Jesus’ example of compassion and inclusion when faced with the suffering of others.
Pope Francis advocates for inclusion and dignity for people with disabilities
Pope Francis addresses the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and emphasises the need for inclusive societies that recognise the dignity and rights of persons with disabilities, denouncing the throwaway culture and advocating for integral inclusion and solidarity.
Indigenous leader: Pope Francis helps us protect our lands
In an interview with Vatican News, Shaman Davi Kopenawa, the leader of the Yanomami tribe in the Amazon, who met with Pope Francis before Wednesday's General Audience, discusses the "calamitous" situation of the lands being besieged, without scruples, by extractive activities.
US setting up temporary port for Gaza humanitarian aid
In the six months since Israel mounted its military operation in the Gaza Strip to counter a Hamas attack mounted from Gaza, the Palestinian territory’s infrastructure has been dealt a crippling blow. Beyond the more than thirty thousand dead, Palestinians of all ages are at risk of starvation, and famine looms in the region.
India: Religious superiors explore ‘heartbeat of the Church’
Over 100 superiors of Catholic religious institutions gather in Kerala to explore ways to lead their congregations and better serve the Church in India.
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