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The Church in Sri Lanka and the challenge of interreligious dialogue
Posted on 03/18/2024 11:18 AM ()
We have arrived to the last episode of our visit to Sri Lanka with the MAGIS Foundation. What emerges is a vital Church, striving for full religious freedom and still waiting for answers on the 2019 Easter attacks, while struggling to overcome ongoing clericalism in its ranks.
German Embassy to Holy See presents book on role of women in the Church
Posted on 03/18/2024 09:10 AM ()
The German Embassy to the Holy See holds a presentation to mark the publication of a booklet by the Herder-Verlag, entitled “God's Strong Daughters – Women and Offices in Catholicism Worldwide,” focusing on the ongoing Synod on synodality and the "question of women’s rights.”
Israeli troops target Gaza’s main hospital
Posted on 03/18/2024 08:13 AM ()
The Israeli military has launched a raid in al-Shifa, the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Caritas urges EU candidates to prioritize solidarity
Posted on 03/18/2024 08:10 AM ()
The Catholic charity organization urges candidates in EU elections to prioritize policies that reflect the European values of solidarity, respect of human and social rights and global justice.
No Excuses
Posted on 03/18/2024 08:00 AM ()
Vatican Media presents a story by Dale Recinella, a former Wall Street finance lawyer who, along with his wife Susan, acts as a chaplain for death row prisoners in Florida.
Jesuits complete merger of three Pontifical Universities into single entity
Posted on 03/18/2024 07:40 AM ()
Welcoming Pope Francis' indications to join three Jesuit-run Pontifical Universities into a single entity, the Pontifical Gregorian University explains the new configuration of the University with the new Statutes entering into force on 19 May 2024.
UNICEF: More Syrian children than ever in need humanitarian aid
Posted on 03/18/2024 07:39 AM ()
The United Nations children’s agency says 7.5 million children in Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance.
The Josephs of Today: when God traces other paths than imagined.
Posted on 03/18/2024 07:33 AM ()
The 19th of March, solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of Mary, is a special day to celebrate the gift of St Joseph to the universal Church and to pray in particular for all men.
The African Book Fair in Paris 2024: showcasing the richness of African literature.
Posted on 03/18/2024 07:10 AM ()
The third edition of the “Paris African Book Fair” opened Friday, 15 March 2024 at the town hall of the 6th arrondissement, Place Saint-Sulpice, in the French capital. Since its launch in 2021, the Fair has become a popular event of exchange, reflection and debate. The initiative aims to celebrate and further promote African literature and pay tribute to African writers, poets, publishers as well as writers of African descent.
West's silence over Syria is 'unacceptable'
Posted on 03/18/2024 05:45 AM ()
As Pope Francis once again calls for prayers for Syria, Vincent Gélot, regional manager of L'Œuvre d'Orient, speaks to Vatican News about the sufferings of the Syrian people and their bitterness at having been forgotten.