Overcrowded prisons and Covid-19: Church in Latin America raises alarm
Posted in The Americas

Overcrowded prisons and Covid-19: Church in Latin America raises alarm

SAO PAULO (CNS): Ignoring early warnings and pleas from bishops’ commissions for prison ministry, countries…

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Post-explosion: Beirut picks up the pieces
Posted in Middle East

Post-explosion: Beirut picks up the pieces

AMMAN (CNS): Church bells and the Muslim call to prayer sounded on August 11 to…

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Pray for the unemployed, for dialogue and peace pope asks
Posted in The Pope

Pray for the unemployed, for dialogue and peace pope asks

VATICAN (CNS): Even while enjoying a summer break, people should not forget those who are…

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Academy for Life criticises new Italian rules for abortifacient
Posted in Human Rights Social Justice Vatican

Academy for Life criticises new Italian rules for abortifacient

VATICAN (CNS): The Italian health ministry’s liberalisation of recommendations for using the abortion drug, RU-486,…

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Church activist shot dead in the Philippines
Posted in The Philippines

Church activist shot dead in the Philippines

MANILA (UCAN): Zara Alvarez, a volunteer for the Church-Workers Solidarity group in the Diocese of…

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