The number of priests in Asia and Africa has increased in five years
In the past five years, the number of priests in Asia and Africa has increased, but their number worldwide has decreased, albeit by very little, this according to the Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae (Statistical Yearbook of the Church).
Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s liturgical celebrations for May
The Vatican has released the schedule of Pope Leo XIV's liturgical celebrations for the month of MayDuring the month dedicated to the...
UN Refugee Convention protecting the rights of refugees for 70 years
70 years from the landmark UN Refugee Convention, the number of refugees in the world are the highest ever seen. A UNHCR Representative talks about the lasting value of the Convention.
Pope’s January prayer intention: ‘for the right to an education’
Pope Francis' monthly prayer intention this January is for "the right to an education." The Pope invited the Church to pray for this...
Pope creates new Pontifical Committee for World Day of Children
Pope Francis upheld the importance of children in his Chirograph establishing the Pontifical Committee for the World Day of Children...
Christians should apologise for helping to marginalize gays, pope says
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ARMENIA — Catholics and other Christians not only must apologise to the gay community, they must ask forgiveness of...