World Day of Poor initiatives adapt to pandemic, Vatican official says
Even during a global pandemic, the World Day of the Poor will be an important opportunity for parishes to highlight the importance of charity and spiritual comfort for those in need, said a Vatican official.
Bedside care: Rome priest chronicles ministering while sick with COVID-19
Before 19 November, Father Valerio Bortolotti’s Facebook posts had been the usual updates and reminders about parish activities, formation courses and video-recorded Masses outdoors with lax mask usage among the celebrants.
Pope Francis and Islam: three cornerstones of a magisterium
A common thread links Pope Francis' keynote speeches given in Baku, Cairo and Ur, which indicate the need for an authentic religiosity to worship God and love our brothers and sisters, and a concrete commitment to justice and peace.
Vatican sends greetings to Muslims as Ramadan begins
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue releases a message addressed to "all Muslim brothers and sisters" to show solidarity and friendship as they start their month of Ramadan and look ahead to ‘Id al-Fitr.
Holy See: Places of religious cultural heritage should be protected and promoted
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to UNESCO, Msgr. Francesco Follo, highlights the importance of collaborative efforts in protecting religious cultural heritage sites.
A clarion call to end the scourge of Human Trafficking
Pope Francis joins religious organizations and world leaders in calling for an end to the scourge of human trafficking on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.