The United Nations on Thursday marked the first-ever International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief, urging for an end to the persecution of religious groups."On this Day, we reaffirm our unwavering support for the victims of violence based on re
Five young people were killed and dozens more injured in a stampede at a packed rap concert in the Algerian capital, a spokesman for the rescue services said Friday.The stampede took place Thursday night as fans thronged an entrance of the August-20 Stadium where rapper Soolking was to perfo
In his continuing catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles in the Paul VI hall on Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke of the solidarity between Christians and how it is essential in building up God’s family. This fraternity he said, “is nourished by receiving the sacrament of Christ’s Bo
The Bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAM) express their deep concern for destructive fires burning the world’s forests.The “seriousness†of the fires currently raging in Alaska, Siberia, Greenland, the Canary Islands, and “in particular, the Amazonâ€
The Bishops of Benin say they are continuing with their mediation efforts to resolve the political crisis in the country that followed disputed elections in April. Their statement comes after some media outlets reported that the Church had withdrawn from negotiations.In a statement issued by
Venezuela is in the midst of one of the worst economic crises in history. According to the United Nations, one quarter of its population of 30 million people is in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance. Many of these are children.While Venezuela remains gridlocked in a power-strug
Aisha Musa Saeed was announced as the 11th member of Sudan’s Sovereign Council on Tuesday.Both generals and protest leaders agreed on the Coptic Christian woman’s nomination to the ruling body, made up of 6 civilians and 5 soldiers. The council, which was sworn in on Wednesday,
In the opening lines of his encyclical on the environment, Laudato sì, Pope Francis describes the earth as “burdened and laid waste, among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poorâ€.UrgencyIn their statement, the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales return to t
Caritas India, the relief and development arm of the Catholic Church in the country, is collaborating with its local partners in various dioceses to bring relief to millions of people affected by the floods and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains.Father Paul Moonjely, executive Director
Pope Francis begins by saying that, through this video message, he wants to be present on this day on which the Fundación Cuida takes shape.The purpose of this new centre, he says, is not only to address the serious problems of prevention and abuse, but to conduct research and to seek pol