Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
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Vatican-funded projects in Latin America to focus on coronavirus
A Vatican foundation for Latin America will fund 168 projects in 23 countries, with most projects focusing on the effects... Read more
‘You are not forgotten,' Vatican cardinal tells seafarers on Sea Sunday
A Vatican cardinal urged Catholics Sunday to exercise a “preferential option for the poor” for seafarers serving on the front... Read more
Vatican cardinal: peace is threatened as health and economic crises continue
A Vatican cardinal has said that the world is facing a “tsunami” of humanitarian crises caused by the coronavirus emergency,... Read more
Cardinal Turkson delivers face masks, care packages to Romani families
Cardinal Peter Turkson delivered face masks and care packages over the weekend to Romani families in need on the outskirts... Read more
Vatican to mark 5th anniversary of Laudato si’ with year-long celebration
The Vatican will on May 24 launch a year-long celebration of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato si’ to mark its... Read more
'Prayer is our strength': Cardinal Turkson's message during coronavirus pandemic
Cardinal Peter Turkson sent a message Wednesday encouraging Catholics to see the sacrifices required to slow the spread of coronavirus... Read more
Love for neighbor includes care for the planet, Vatican official says
Taking care of the planet is ultimately about justice for the poor and about loving one’s neighbor as one’s self,... Read more
Pope Francis advocates for global access to clean drinking water
Pope Francis spoke of the importance of increasing access to clean drinking water around the world Thursday, calling current statistics... Read more
Pope donates to volcano relief efforts in Guatemala
Following the largest volcanic eruption in Guatemala in four decades, Pope Francis has sent $100,000 to assist in the emergency... Read more
Vatican offices urge re-calibration of financial markets
Two Vatican offices called Thursday for the development of new forms of economy and finance with regulations directed to the... Read more
Vatican aims to 'change the narrative' on migrants, refugees
For the Vatican's point man on migration, ever since the crisis reached a fever pitch in 2015, the mass movement... Read more
In Syria there are more deaths from lack of healthcare than from bombs
Though the Syrian civil war has de-escalated in recent months, the Holy See's nuncio to the country says its problems... Read more
Vatican to host nuclear disarmament conference
The Vatican is preparing for a conference on nuclear disarmament this week in the wake of an international effort to... Read more
Vatican official laments lack of fair trade label for commercial fishing
An upcoming world congress by the Catholic organization Apostleship of the Sea will focus on the plight of fishermen, who... Read more
Cardinal Turkson: Marijuana debate ignores ethical questions
The Vatican's top personality on social justice issues has voiced his concern for the increased demand for drugs, including recreational... Read more
Pope picks secretary for Dicastery on Integral Human Development
On Friday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ pick of human rights expert Fr. Bruno-Marie Duffé for secretary of the Dicastery... Read more
In book foreword, Pope Francis calls corruption a 'cancer'
Pope Francis, in a foreword to a work by Cardinal Peter Turkson, has said corruption infects the world like a... Read more
For Francis, human development is about 'integrating body and soul'
On Tuesday Pope Francis spoke about what an ‘integral human development’ looks like, saying that development must include the whole... Read more
Access to water is a basic human right, concerns 'the common good'
A Vatican seminar on water held this week highlighted the complex challenges faced around the world in making the basic... Read more
Vatican unveils updated healthcare charter as new ethical questions arise
The Vatican has issued an updated version of their charter for healthcare workers, removing question marks from modern ethical concerns... Read more
