Myanmar junta ‘committing systematic crimes against humanity’
Posted in Asia NEWS Region

Myanmar junta ‘committing systematic crimes against humanity’

YANGON (UCAN): In its annual report released on August 9, the United Nations’ Independent Investigative…

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Caritas celebrates it staff on World Humanitarian Day
Posted in International NEWS

Caritas celebrates it staff on World Humanitarian Day

VATICAN (CNS): Caritas Internationalis marks World Humanitarian Day on Friday, August 19, with the campaign, Our Local…

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Vatican joins UN climate change treaty
Posted in NEWS Vatican

Vatican joins UN climate change treaty

VATICAN (CNS): The Vatican is now a formal party to the UN Framework Convention on…

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Don’t use food as a weapon of war, pope admonishes Russia
Posted in Europe International NEWS The Pope

Don’t use food as a weapon of war, pope admonishes Russia

VATICAN (CNS): “Please do not use grain, a staple food, as a weapon of war,”…

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Call for immediate action following UN warning on climate
Posted in Faith and the Environment International NEWS

Call for immediate action following UN warning on climate

Catholic News Service Representatives of Catholic organisations called upon people to address climate change through…

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