- Pope Francis blesses bell that will ring out in defence of unbornVatican City, Sep 23, 2020 / 10:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis blessed a large bell Wednesday that Polish Catholics hope will ring out in the defence of unborn life. “May its ring awaken the consciences of legislators and all people of good will in Poland and the whole world,” Pope Francis said Sept. 23. The Voice ... read more
- Caritas Europa: EU Pact on Asylum and Migration falls short of expectationsCaritas Europa expresses disappointment for the long-awaited EU Pact on Asylum and Migration that it says lacks drastic change. ... read more
- Cardinal Czerny: Displaced persons can be a positive force of changeAhead of the 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sunday, Cardinal Michael Czerny urges greater collaboration for the protection of displaced persons. ... read more
- Pope Francis: Subsidiarity means everyone has a role in healing societyVatican City, Sep 23, 2020 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that he is worried that large pharmaceutical companies are listened to more than front-line healthcare workers in pandemic recovery and that the Catholic principle of subsidiarity is the solution. “When a project is launched that directly or indirectly touches certain social groups, ... read more
- Pope prays for Covid-struck Cuba 5 years from his visitDuring the General Audience Pope Francis recalls his apostolic journey to Cuba 5 years ago and prays for the island that is hard-hit by the pandemic. He also greets Polish pilgrims and lauds their work to safeguard life. ... read more
- US Bishops call for an end to federal executions.Two US Bishops call on US President Donald Trump and the US Attorney General to stop federal use of the death penalty ahead of another execution this week. ... read more
- The Good Samaritan: Re-affirming the Gospel of LifeThe Vatican has published a new letter entitled “Samaritanus bonus” — The Good Samaritan — on caring for those who are approaching the end of their lives. The Letter provides the foundations for an integral and holistic approach to caring for people who are suffering, especially those with critical or terminal illnesses. ... read more
- Kenya’ Sr. Lando to spearhead new national Catholic televisionThe Director of Research and Postgraduate Studies at Kenya’s Daystar University, Sr. Prof. Agnes Lucy Lando, has been appointed as Co-ordinator and Lead Consultant in assisting the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) to establish a national Catholic TV station. ... read more
- Pope: ‘The only way out of the current crisis is all together’Speaking during the General Audience in the Vatican, Pope Francis looks to a post-pandemic world and reflects on the principle of subsidiarity, whereby every level of society has a role to play in revitalizing the social fabric. ... read more
- Italians vote “Yes” to downsize ParliamentItalians voted by a wide margin in a referendum to slash the size of the country's parliament by more than a third. The referendum was held alongside several key regional elections taking the pulse of political sentiment in times of Covid-19. ... read more
- Palliative care is not enough — Catholics must share Christ’s hope, says VaticanVatican City, Sep 22, 2020 / 10:00 am (CNA).- Palliative care for the dying is important, but medical interventions are not enough; Catholics have a responsibility to be with the suffering and to communicate the hope of Christ, a new Vatican document on euthanasia said Tuesday. While palliative care is “essential and invaluable,” it is not ... read more
- Nobel laureate: pandemic could undo progress in children’s rightsKailash Satyarthi, India’s leading crusader against child slavery and child trafficking, fears that progress made against the scourges could roll back because of the Covid-19 pandemic. ... read more
- The US offers reward for capture of Colombian rebel leaderThe US Government is posting a five million dollars reward for information leading to the capture of a National Liberation Army Leader, which is still fighting an insurgency against the Colombian Government, after more than fifty years. ... read more
- Alison Davis: ‘Suffering with Christ is greatest privilege in the world’Alison Davis lived the ideals proposed in "Samaritanus bonus," the Letter released by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the Catholic perspective for end of life issues and care. ... read more
- Vatican doctrine czar: We’ve done everything possible to dialogue with Irish priestVatican City, Sep 22, 2020 / 07:00 am (CNA).- The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) said Tuesday that the Vatican had “done everything possible to dialogue” with an Irish priest barred from public ministry for his views on the priesthood and sexuality. Speaking at a press conference at the ... read more
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Pope Francis emphasizes importance of subsidiarity (Vatican Press Office)
On August 5, Pope Francis began a series of Wednesday general audiences on the theme of healing the world. During his September 23 audience (video), the Pope said that a …
