Pope urges action to implement Paris climate agreement Pope Francis praised world leaders for reaching an agreement in the last week’s Paris climate talks, saying “The conference on climate has just concluded in Paris with the adoption of an agreement, defined by many as historic”. He made his speech as he led [...]
While we debate the true meaning of Christmas, Christians are being massacred in their thousands Concern about the commercialism of Christmas is not a new issue. Neither is the concern over how our modern culture has diluted, if not entirely obliterated, the true meaning of Christmas. For some people, particularly parents, [...]
Authorities target believers as number of Christians increases significantly Throughout the past year the Communist Party has been shutting down churches across several provinces in China, targeting what it claimed were unregistered churches, or church buildings that allegedly violated building codes. In particular, police have been tearing down crosses on church roofs and [...]
HAITIA solar generator for a parish in Basse-Voldrogue, where there is no mains electricity For the past year and a half Father Stanley Fleuriot has had to sit in the dark every evening for there is no electricity supply in his new parish of Saint Anne of Basse-Voldrogue. In fact [...]
BULGARIASupport for the life and work of religious sisters Catholics make up only a very small minority in the total population of Bulgaria. Out odf a population of around 7.3 million, there are only about 80,000 Catholics living in this country. As a Catholic priest or religious you need to [...]
BRAZILA car for a community of religious sisters who help the poor in the slums of Sao Mateus Sao Mateus is a town in the state of Maranhao in north-east Brazil. It has a population of 40,000. Unemployment is high here, educational opportunities for children and young people are poor, healthcare [...]
Should Christians still celebrate Christmas? Many Christians today feel that one of the Church’s most sacred festivals has been hijacked by commercialism and even by those of other faiths.... or none at all. With the current emphasis on Santa, feasting, parties and expensive gifts there is sincere cause for concern that [...]
"Living stones become dead ones" Terror and violence convulse the Holy Land – this impacts the Christians For weeks now violence between Israelis and Palestinians has been convulsing the Holy Land. Jerusalem in particular is again in the centre of the conflict. At the beginning of September, as in the previous year, [...]
NEPAL – Political situation hinders aid and reconstruction after devastating earthquake Reconstruction efforts continue several months after devastating earthquakeSeven months ago a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, claiming the lives of more than 9000 people and causing extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure.Although only less than 1% of the population [...]
“It is important to pray for peace and reconciliation in Korea” Aid to the Church in Need President Cardinal Mauro Piacenza opened the new office of Aid to the Church in Need in Seoul– and visited the demarcation line between South and North KoreaFollowing his visit to South Korea, Cardinal Mauro [...]
