The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have expressed disappointment after members of parliament voted on Friday 30 November to back a new bill to legalise assisted dying. 330 lawmakers voted in favour with 275 against the proposed bill which would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live, the right to choose to end their lives with medical help.

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Islamist rebels in Syria are reported to have taken control of large swathes of Aleppo.

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In his traditional greetings to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the occasion of the feast of Saint Andrew, Pope Francis calls for ongoing efforts and prayers for “the gift of unity” among Christians, remarking that their fraternity and witness can also serve as a model for today’s world "plagued by war and violence”.

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The Catholic Archbishop of Ghana's Archdiocese of Accra, John Bonaventure Kwofie, C.S.Sp is rallying priests, religious and the lay faithful in Accra for a spiritual preparation ahead of the 2024 national elections expected in the West African nation in December

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Pope Francis welcomes members of the “Hidden Christians Research Association” to the Vatican, highlighting their significant work in preserving the history and legacy of Japan’s Hidden Christian sites.

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The death toll in Gaza has exceeded 44,300 with seventy percent of the victims being women and children. In the following interview, UN human rights lawyer, Chris Sidoti, describes investigative work underway to determine what criminal responsibilities there may be in the conflict that shows no end in sight.

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In his address to participants in the "All Religions' Conference" in the Vatican taking place on 29-30 November, Pope Francis highlights the value of dialogue in a global context marked by "intolerance and hatred."

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Haiti has plummeted into extreme poverty, leaving many parents too poor to feed their children. Out of desperation, these children are lured into gangs, which offer food and money, only to trap them in an endless cycle of violence. Save the Children warns that escaping this cycle is nearly impossible.

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Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, Archbishop of Kinshasa and President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has reaffirmed the Church’s commitment to work for peace and reconciliation in Africa, especially in the Great Lakes Region, where conflicts have frustrated cordial diplomatic relation among neighboursing countries

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Pope Francis receives in audience David Choquehuanca Cèspedes, Vice President of Bolivia.

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