Amid a U.N. warning that a famine is looming in Somalia, U.S.-based Catholic Relief Services is calling for increased humanitarian support in the Horn of Africa country.
CRS, others call for increased aid to prevent Somalia’s looming famine
After U.N. conference, nuclear disarmament advocates look to new strategies
Russia blocked agreement on a final document late Aug. 26, the review conference’s final day, by objecting to paragraphs raising concerns about military activity around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
‘Reality still bleak’ for Lebanon’s Catholic schools amid economic crisis
Since the onset of Lebanon’s economic collapse in late 2019, the once-middle income country has now become a place where nearly 80% of the population is poor.
Papal almoner to make fourth visit to Ukraine
Cardinal Krajewski plans to visit the cities of Odesa, Zhytomyr and Kharkiv during his fourth visit to Ukraine on behalf of Pope Francis.
History can foster understanding of present racial unrest, scholars say
The harmful effects racism has had on American society and how embedded racism is within both U.S. government systems and churches has been a concern of Pope Francis and many U.S. bishops.
British Catholics, Pope Francis pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
“I willingly join all who mourn her loss in praying for the late queen’s eternal rest and in paying tribute to … her example of devotion to duty, her steadfast witness of faith in Jesus Christ and her firm hope in his promises,” Pope Francis said.
Eritrean government rounds up teens from church service
Fifteen- and 16-year-olds have been taken from towns and villages ending up on the front lines in the war in Ethiopia’s northern state of Tigray.
Before her murder by insurgents, Italian nun called niece for prayers
Perhaps just hours or less before her murder in northern Mozambique as militants swept into the area, Comboni Sister Maria De Coppi left a voice message with her niece, urging her to pray for the people on the run.