Nuclear weapons “exist in the service of a mentality of fear that affects not only the parties in conflict but the entire human race,” Pope Francis said Nov. 10.
Peace, dialogue held hostage by nuclear weapons threat, pope says
Mass and lunch: Pope to lead celebration of World Day of the Poor
Pope Francis will celebrate the Catholic Church’s first World Day of the Poor Nov. 19 by celebrating a morning Mass with people in need and those who assist them. After Mass, he will offer lunch to 500 people in the Vatican audience hall.
Pope puts John Paul I on path to sainthood, declares him ‘venerable’
Pope Francis recognized that Pope John Paul I, who served only 33 days as pope, lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way.
Tax reform bill called ‘unacceptable,’ some provisions ‘unconscionable’
Bishops call for amendments to the current draft of the tax reform bill “for the sake of families” and “for those struggling on the peripheries of society who have a claim on our national conscience.
Texas shooting a reminder to some that churches should be more secure
In light of the recent shootings, churches and schools are urged to keep a simple security plan and make it a priority.
Rohingya crisis may grow worse, Caritas official warns
The Rohingya refugee influx is also causing an environmental crisis for Bangladesh, in part because the massive numbers of refugees quickly raced ahead of government efforts to channel them into organized settlements.
Panel looks at future of religious groups victimized by militants
A receptive, capacity crowd heard Bajoo, a former Syrian captive, U.N. ambassadors and leaders of aid organizations discuss “Peace, Reconciliation and Justice: The Future of Religious and Ethnic Minorities Victimized by Daesh” at a conference organized by the Vatican’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations.
Pope bans cigarette sales at the Vatican
Concerned by the damage caused by smoking, Pope Francis has banned the sale of cigarettes in Vatican City State.