The Guatemalan bishops’ conference the deteriorating situation of the country, citing malnutrition, corruption, the dismantling of democracy and violence as reasons for the increasing exodus of the country’s people.
Guatemalan bishops warn against political manipulation
Guatemalans in exile ask for U.S. help attaining democracy, rule of law
A panel of Guatemalans in exile expressed worries about the stifling of democracy and rule of law in Central America and said that failure on the part of the U.S. to battle corruption there would continue to drive mass migration from the region.
Colombian bishops urge voters to consider the common good in election
As church leaders are trying to increase voter participation, the South American country is holding the final round of its presidential election June 19.
‘Holy oil’: Trial sheds new light on proposed Vatican investment
Vatican officials studied the investment proposal during the time Pope Francis was drafting his 2015 encyclical on the environment.
Pope says elderly must be prophets, warning of world’s ‘self-destruction’
“The wisdom of the elderly is needed to prevent the path of self-destruction by denouncing corruption and a relativistic lifestyle,” said the pope.
Philippine archbishop: No neutrality in choices between good, evil
Two senior Catholic prelates have urged fellow clergymen and the public to shun political neutrality when oppression exists.
At embezzlement trial, lawyers ‘surprised’ by Vatican prosecution’s request
On Oct. 6, Pignatone ordered Vatican prosecutors to deliver the video and audio testimony of Msgr. Alberto Perlasca, the former head of the Secretariat of State’s administrative office, to defense lawyers by Nov. 3.
Advocates: Action needed to stop Christians from leaving Lebanon, Iraq
Advocates say action is needed to stop the hemorrhaging of Christians from their biblical homelands, particularly Lebanon and Iraq, as safety, poor governance and economic crises imperil their future.