Philippines Bishops explain opposition to death penalty
In a statement issued at the beginning of August, the Bishops of the Philippines reiterate their opposition to the reintroduction of the death penalty in their country.
Pope at Audience: God remains near to us in suffering when we pray
In his catechesis at the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the witness of prayer as laid out in the Book of Psalms, saying the door to God’s heart is always open in our moments of pain.
Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph”
With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.
Being elderly is a gift of God – Pontifical Academy for Life
The Pontifical Academy for Life publishes a document highlighting the plight of the elderly amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, entitled “Old age: our future. The elderly after the pandemic".
Pope on Palm Sunday: Let us ask for the grace to be amazed
Presiding over the liturgy of Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Pope Francis underscored the sense of interior amazement that marks this celebration and remains with us throughout Holy Week.
Caritas Internationalis launches appeal for Gaza
Caritas Internationalis launches an urgent appeal to bring medical assistance to the population affected by the current bombardment of Gaza.