
Until everyone is safe: What the Church asks of us today
World Refugee Day falls this year on the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention. The Catholic tradition has never needed a convention to know what is owed to the stranger.

Vatican diplomacy stresses multilateralism and renewed negotiations. Vatican is not like others states, says Cardinal.

Rapper Nicki Minaj joined U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Tuesday, November 18, speaking about the persecution of Nigerian Christians.

Reem Alsalem, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, called surrogacy a system of violence and exploitation.

In a fractured world, this agenda is demanding yet practical: disarm, protect conscience, honor every life, free the poor to flourish, and make multilateralism honest again.

Archbishop Ettore Balestrero told the United Nations in Geneva that it is paramount that the dignity of the elderly is preserved as the population ages.

Pope Leo released a 10-minute video in support of the initiative, and the charity and welcome that brought it about.

“An immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, protection of all civilians, and unhindered humanitarian aid are urgent moral and legal necessities.”

As civilians starve and "languish in misery, political leaders grow fat on the profits of the conflict," the Pope decried.

A new report found that more than half of Sudan's population is facing 'high levels of acute food insecurity' as conflict in the region rages.

Italian-born diplomat was a personable man who showed others what it meant to dedicate one's life to the Church, says former secretary.

Archbishop Caccia explained the “urgent need” for the pursuit of nuclear disarmament, noting that threat of nuclear war is the highest “in many generations.”

Apartment building in Aitou was housing refugees from the south; 22 dead include 12 women and 2 children, official says. The town is well outside of where most of the war is taking place.

In addition to begging end of war -- "Stop, please!" -- Pope appeals that Ukrainians not be left "to freeze to death" and notes escalating situation in Haiti.

Permanent observer status was granted to the Holy See in 1964 -- and formalized 40 years later.

During a celebratory Mass, the Pope's Secretary of State urges those present to serve those in need, finding God in "the littlest one."

The cardinal spoke on several key topics that will be of paramount importance to future generations -- nuclear weapons, poverty, and AI among them.

Archbishop Ettore Balestrero expanded on Pope Francis' remarks at the G7 Conference, that “no machine should ever choose to take the life of a human being.”