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Pope Francis: Migrants challenge us as Christians

Pope Francis urges Bishops from the border regions of Colombia and Costa Rica, along with the Bishops of Panama, to “eradicate the indifference” toward migrants and refugees passing through the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia. The bishops from the three countries have met in Panama for an encounter entitled “Easter with our migrant brothers […]

Angolan Bishops concerned about recent restrictions on freedom of worship

In a Pastoral Letter, “With Deep Surprise: On the Freedom of Sunday Worship,” the Catholic Bishops of the Episcopal Confe-rence of Angola and Sao Tome (CEAST) condemned the practice of holding political party activi-ties and events on days of worship where the faithful, especially civil servants, were obliged to attend. Many locals attend the party acti-vities […]

A Milestone For Unity: First Norwegian Catholic Bible Edition Launched

For the first time in Norway’s history, the Norwegian Bible Society has announced the publication of a Catholic edition of the Bible, marking a significant milestone for the country’s Catholic community. Published on 15th March 2024, this edition is distinguished not only by its inclusivity; the project saw linguists and Scripture experts collaborating with poets […]

Mongolian becomes 52nd language in Vatican News family

Vatican Radio–Vatican News now speaks the language of Mo-ngolia. Mongolian joins the 51 languages already present, both written and spoken, thanks to a collaboration with the local Chur-ch. All Sunday Angelus and Wed-nesday catechesis will be translat-ed and published on the Vatican portal’s new dedicated language page. “We are happy about this new possibility to […]

Pope Francis: ‘I too am a child of migrants’

In a letter dated March 21, Pope Francis addressed a group of migrants gathered in Lajas Blancas, Panama. The Pope spoke of wanting to accompany them personally, and expressed his understanding for their situation. “I too am a child of migrants,” he said, “who set out in search of a better future.” He thanked the bishops […]

Mexico’s presidential candidates sign Catholic Church’s ‘Commitment to Peace’ initiative

The three candidates running for president of Mexico met in the country’s capital March 11 to sign the National Commitment to Peace, an initiative proposed by the Catholic Church to address growing violence in the nation. This initiative is a result of the National Dialogue for Peace, which took place in September 2023, organized by the […]

A record percentage of young adults will never marry, study shows

A new study claims one-in-three young adults in the United States will never marry. Writing for the Institute for Family Studies (IFS), Lyman Stone says these are close to the lowest levels ever observed for marriage rates.”Many commentators will blame these declines on the increased delay in marriage. While there’s some truth to this, the […]

Catholic conversions hit record highs around capital

Record numbers of people are expected to become Catholics this Easter in parishes across London and south-east England. Nearly 850 people are on the cusp of entering the Church, according to new figures from the dioceses of Westminster and Southwark. More than half live in the Archdiocese of Southwark, which covers parishes in south London […]

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Pope: Red Cross’ humanitarian work shows that fraternity is possible

New Vatican document lists ‘grave violations’ of human dignity