Russian bishops’ official concerned about new religion regulations

The secretary-general of the Russian bishops’ conference said new legal regulations will give state officials extra powers to intervene in church life and revive communist-era restrictions. Amendments to Russia’s 1997 Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations, passed on 24th March by the Duma, require foreign-trained clergy to obtain “recertification from a Russian religious organisation.” Clergy already working in Russia are exempt from... Read More

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March 26, 2021

Official homelessness figures leave thousands out in cold

The Everyone In scheme has exposed the true scale of England’s rough sleeping problem, which is much greater than the Government previously acknowledged, Catholic Labour MP Meg Hillier has said. Her comments came as a new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found that the number of people helped under the Everyone In scheme... Read More

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March 12, 2021

Vatican official concerned by populist leaders ‘hijacking’ religion

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, head of the Vatican’s evangelisation congregation, has expressed concern over the “hijacking” of religion by populist leaders who sow division and exploit the anger of those who feel excluded. Speaking after he delivered the 2021 Trócaire/St Patrick’s College Maynooth annual Lenten lecture on “Caring for the Human Family and our Common Home,” the Filipino... Read More

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February 26, 2021

Vatican official insists religious services are ‘essential services’

For believers, the ability to practice their faith and receive spiritual guidance are “the highest of essential services,” and pandemic practices over the past year have shown they are not automatically super-spreader events, the Vatican foreign minister said. Speaking during the high-level segment of the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher said: “There are numerous... Read More

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July 28, 2020

Justice and dignity not just ‘privilege of the rich’, Vatican official says

Addressing the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, a Vatican representative said the protection of rights and human dignity is not exclusive to the wealthy but also to the most vulnerable, especially victims of human trafficking. “The common good demands that access to justice, political representation, and the recognition of the dignity of others... Read More

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June 19, 2020

Racism in any form is intolerable, Vatican official says at UN hearing

Speaking at a special UN discussion about racism and police brutality, a Vatican official repeated Pope Francis’ recent remarks: “We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life.” Speaking about demonstrations in the United States following the killing... Read More

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May 11, 2020

Safety a priority as Vatican Museums eyes reopening, official says

As Italian authorities prepare to slowly relax lockdown restrictions in the country, a Vatican City official said it will enact new measures and protocols to ensure the safety of visitors to the Vatican Museums. In an interview with Vatican News published on 9th May, Bishop Fernando Vergez Alzaga, secretary general of the Governorate of Vatican... Read More

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March 28, 2019

Autonomous weapons systems threaten peace, says Vatican official

The growing use of autonomous weapons systems poses serious risks to global peace and stability, a Vatican representative told a UN meeting in Geneva. “How would autonomous weapons systems be able to respond to the principles of humanity and the dictates of public conscience?” asked Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, the Vatican observer to UN agencies in... Read More

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