Ministers told to pressure nations over persecution

Fiona Bruce MP has demanded that Government ministers speak to their political counterparts in Pakistan, Nigeria and China over religious persecution in their countries. Speaking during a Commons debate on international development and gender-based violence, the Christian MP for Congleton highlighted the religious persecution faced by thousands of young Hindu, Shi’a, Sikh and Christian girls... Read More

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December 7, 2020

Nations must work together to address pandemic’s challenges, cardinal says

The world must respond to the Covid-19 pandemic with greater attention to the poor and vulnerable and with increased co-operation for fairly distributing ethical vaccines, the Vatican’s secretary of state told the UN General Assembly. “The challenges of this crisis must be met with a spirit of co-responsibility and with the contribution of everyone,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said in a... Read More

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April 23, 2020

Bishops of US and Canada will consecrate their nations to Mary on 1st May

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the US bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on 1st May in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title ‘Mary, Mother of the Church’. ‘This will give the... Read More

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November 26, 2019

Powerful nations protect all life, pope says in Japan

Beauty, creation and each human life are gifts of God to be treasured and shared, not enslaved to current societal ideas of what is valuable, perfect or productive, Pope Francis said at a Mass in the famous Tokyo Dome. “We are invited as a Christian community to protect all life and testify with wisdom and... Read More

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October 15, 2019

UN nuncio praises nations for recognising rights of indigenous peoples

The Vatican’s nuncio to the United Nations called it welcome news that several nations around the world “have taken active steps to recognise the right to autonomy or self-government of indigenous peoples.” Such “concrete actions provide a mutually beneficial framework for the engagement between the state government and the indigenous people,” said Archbishop Bernardito Auza,... Read More

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