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Pope: Defend human dignity, eliminate human trafficking
Posted on 02/7/2025 04:30 AM ()
Pope Francis releases a message to mark the 11th International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, and praises the work of those combating the scourge of modern slavery.
Jubilee of Armed Forces: 'Without hope, we would have nothing'
Posted on 02/7/2025 04:25 AM ()
More than 30,000 military personnel, police, and veterans will celebrate a two-day Jubilee event in the Vatican dedicated to recognizing their service of bringing hope to people globally.
Human trafficking: Voices and stories of hope and healing
Posted on 02/7/2025 04:24 AM ()
On the occasion of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking on February 8th, a moving event took place in Rome in which victims shared experiences of their suffering, dreams, and hopes. Sister Abby Avelino, international coordinator of Talitha Kum, said: "Without networking among various NGOs, associations, and congregations, we would be unable to do our work. And together, we must help the survivors."
Pope praises Talitha Kum's unceasing efforts to combat scourge of trafficking
Posted on 02/7/2025 03:52 AM ()
During the Week of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis praises the Talitha Kum network for its global and hands-on efforts to combat the worldwide and unabated scourge of human trafficking.
Catholic Bishops of Burundi, DRC and Rwanda express solidarity with the people of Goma
Posted on 02/7/2025 03:44 AM ()
Bishops of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC), comprising the episcopal conferences of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, have condemned the war in the DRC’s City of Goma as an aggravated assault on a people already vulnerable and distressed. The Bishops call on political parties, combatants, the region’s young men and women, and the international community to engage in dialogue that should lead to the peaceful resolution of the crisis.
The monastery healing Iraq's religious divides
Posted on 02/7/2025 02:31 AM ()
Fr. Jens Petzold, a Swiss priest based in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, speaks to Vatican News about his work building inter-religious solidarity, helping refugees, and serving the tiny, ever-changing population of local Christians.
Caritas Asia vows to sustain services amid USAID funding cutbacks
Posted on 02/7/2025 01:57 AM ()
Caritas Asia has vowed to continue its work in supporting migrants and refugees across the region, despite the impact of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) funding shutdown on humanitarian operations.
Portraits in Faith communicates in the spirit of Fratelli Tutti
Posted on 02/7/2025 00:58 AM ()
One man’s search “to fill the God-sized hole” in his life now inspires innumerable people who access Portraits in Faith online, or visit the newly installed his exhibit at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
Embracing Hope in the digital age: An interview with Bishop Mfumbusa
Posted on 02/6/2025 09:23 AM ()
Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa serves as the Bishop of Kondoa Diocese in Tanzania. In addition to his ecclesiastical duties, he is also a teacher, writer, and communications expert. During the recent Jubilee of the World of Communications, Fr. Paul Samasumo of Vatican News engaged Bishop Mfumbusa in a conversation addressing the media landscape, communication, and the use of social media within the Church and across Africa.
College of Cardinals: Pope extends terms of dean and vice-dean
Posted on 02/6/2025 08:21 AM ()
Pope Francis extends the terms of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re and Leonardo Sandri as dean and vice-dean respectively of the College Cardinals, and adds Cardinal Robert Prevost to the number of Cardinal Bishops.