Vatican coins illustrate Bible stories, mark anniversaries

The most expensive Vatican commemorative coins for 2020 continue a numismatic series illustrating scenes from the Acts of the Apostles; the other mid-October issues mark important anniversaries and themes dear to the heart of the pope. The 50-euro gold coin, which sells for about £900, features St Paul holding a sword and a Bible. The... Read More

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April 22, 2020

Creation is sacred gift deserving respect and care, pope says on Earth Day

Humanity has failed to take care of the earth and its inhabitants, sinning against God and his gift of creation, Pope Francis said. Celebrating Earth Day, which fell during the “Easter season of renewal, let us pledge to love and esteem the beautiful gift of the earth, our common home, and to care for all... Read More

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April 24, 2018

Church teaching leads Catholic entities to divest from fossil fuels

Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic Church’s worldwide network of humanitarian aid agencies, three German banks and more than 30 other Catholic institutions are planning to divest at least part of their financial portfolios from the fossil fuel industry. The divestment announcement by the Global Catholic Climate Movement on 22nd April, Earth Day, is part of a... Read More

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April 26, 2016

Dive into world’s problems with courage, pope says

Dive into the world’s problems with courage and help people turn their lives of desolation into abundance and hope, Pope Francis said. “You must take life as it comes. It’s like being the goalie in soccer — grab the ball wherever they kick it,” he told people gathered in a Rome park for an Earth... Read More

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