Biden Admin Praised UN Report Calling for Election Observers on LGBT Issues

Nov 10, 2024 20:49

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Dylan Lang, a U.S. delegate to the General Assembly Photo: C-Fam

the Holy Father Francis and His Holiness Mar Awa III

intensifying challenges for the agency that has supported Palestinian refugees since 1948

Pope Francis received the Uniservitate team in a private audience, the global program promoting service-learning in Catholic Higher Education Institutions

the Nicaraguan government’s persecution of the Catholic Church remains as severe as ever

The Grand Master, Fra’ John Dunlap, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Australian Catholic University

Cardinals and Bishops

Mexican Cardinal receives medal for “defense” of traditional Mass

Cardinal Sandoval Íñiguez and Composer Sir James MacMillan Honored for Liturgical Contributions

Nov 08, 2024 15:11

Tim Daniels

Vatican Diplomacy

Weapons in space: Vatican takes a stand at the UN

Vatican Calls for Space as a Peaceful Commons Amid Rising Tensions Over Orbital Militarization

Nov 08, 2024 15:08

Tim Daniels

Local Church

Colombia: Bombing destroys bishops’ residence and offices in Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi

The explosion left the Church buildings “practically destroyed, tearing down walls, doors, windows and the ceiling of the curia and of the bishops’ house, leaving them in ruins,” said Fr Arnulfo Moreno Quiñonez, the provicar of Guapi, who expressed his grief for the loss of human life and the effect of the explosion on the local community.

Nov 08, 2024 14:30

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nigerian Priest Freed After Offering Himself as Captive, While Abductions of Clergy Surge in the Region

His release brings a moment of relief amid the tension gripping Nigeria’s Christian communities as clergy face growing threats of kidnapping across the country’s southern region. Just this week, new abductions were reported.

Nov 08, 2024 14:27

Elizabeth Owens

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Dire Warnings from Holy Land Leaders as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza, Lebanon, and West Bank

Joseph Hazboun, CNEWA’s regional director in Jerusalem, reported unimaginable devastation in Gaza after 14 months of relentless conflict, which has displaced 90% of the population and left its infrastructure in ruins.

Nov 08, 2024 14:24

Faris Fayes

Traits of a diplomacy of hope: the Pope’s address to ambassadors with whom the Vatican has diplomatic relations

Address of the Pope to the members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the presentation of New Year greetings.

of the 194 countries, the Holy See does not have diplomatic relations with ten

Vatican Reveals Number of Countries with Which It Has Diplomatic Relations

At present, 184 States have full diplomatic relations with the Holy See. To these must be added the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. There are 90 Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Holy See with headquarters in Rome, among them those of the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

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Biden Admin Praised UN Report Calling for Election Observers on LGBT Issues

Ecumenism: Pope Francis includes Isaac of Nineveh in Roman Martyrology – Context? Visit of Assyrian East Patriarch

Israel’s Ban on UNRWA Sparks International Outcry, Raises Alarm for Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis

Pope Francis: “Uniservitate responds in a consistent way to the intentions of the Global Compact on Education”

Pope appoints new preacher: Father Raniero Cantalamessa retires after 44 years as Vatican preacher

Nicaragua Intensifies Crackdown on Catholic Church, Blocking Priests from Administering Last Rites

Australian Catholic University awards honorary doctorate to Grand Master of the Order of Malta

Mexican Cardinal receives medal for “defense” of traditional Mass

Weapons in space: Vatican takes a stand at the UN

Colombia: Bombing destroys bishops’ residence and offices in Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi

Nigerian Priest Freed After Offering Himself as Captive, While Abductions of Clergy Surge in the Region

Dire Warnings from Holy Land Leaders as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza, Lebanon, and West Bank