Christians continue to be the most persecuted religious group, according to a report by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). Almost 300 million Christians, or one out of seven Christians in the world, live in a country where they face violence, arrest and human rights...
The International Union of Superiors General has called on women religious who have suffered abuse to come forward and report it to their congregations and church and state authorities. “If the UISG receives a report of abuse, we will be a listening presence and...
In a video message to young men and women around the world, Pope Francis has called on them to provoke an uprising of change by serving others. In helping those who are suffering, both young believers and non-believers can find “a strength that can change the world,”...
ROME – Fully automated and autonomous lethal weapons systems must be banned now before they become a reality in tomorrow’s wars, a Vatican representative said. The development of robotic weapons or “killer robots” will provide “the capacity of altering...
At least 34 churches have been shut in Angola following an operation dubbed. The national police director for communication, Mr Orlando Bernardo, said 19 churches were shut in Cabinda Province, 11 in Luanda and four in Malanje province for operating illegally. The...
