In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly established 30 July as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit or destination for victims. Women and girls continue to be the main victims of traffickers globally. Trafficking in persons is a… Read more »
Sister-led Dialogue on Migration, promoted by the International Union of Superiors General (IUSG), is the second episode of an initiative sponsored by Sisters Advocating Globally, in collaboration with the Global Solidarity Fund. The event was held in Rome on 3 July 2023. The series of dialogues brings religious women from around the world face-to-face with…
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The theme chosen for the 53rd Edition of the Giffoni Film Festival, which took place from 20-29 July 2023, was entitled Indispensable. The program consisted of films submitted by 35 nations, including Italy, 50 of them in competition for this year’s award. Also included in the program were previews of 5 premieres…
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Catholic media organizations in Africa met for a week-long conference in Kampala, Uganda. The goal of the SIGNIS-sponsored event on the theme Reporting on Migrants and Refugees was to find a common language to talk about the reality of these groups of people and move from stereotypes to a journalistic narrative more respectful of the… Read more »
74-year-old Indian activist Rajagopal, a descendant of Mahatma Gandhi, has introduced a non-violent method of approaching conflict among youth gangs and farmers’ marches for land rights in India. On 11 May 2023, he received the Niwano Peace Prize, a prestigious annual recognition for peace efforts conferred by the Foundation of the same name. Rajagopal, who… Read more »
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the Modern Art Collection of the Vatican Museums, Pope Francis received in audience in the Sistine Chapel more than two hundred artists from all over the world: directors, actors, writers, poets, painters, sculptors, architects and musicians. The Pope offered an important invitation to all… Read more »
The Instrumentum Laboris (Work Document) of the Synod of Bishops was designed as a practical tool to facilitate this major ecclesial event, scheduled for October 2023. It does not, therefore, provide answers to the stages of the synodal process, but rather raises questions to help promote listening and dialogue both within the Church and outside…
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The World Meeting on Human Fraternity, entitled “Not Alone,” took place on 10 June in St. Peter’s Square and simultaneously in eight other squares around the world linked by television. Inspired by the Encyclical Fratelli tutti and organized by the Vatican Foundation that bears the same name, the Meeting sought to promote the meaning of…
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Preparations for the Holy Year of 2025, centered on the theme of hope, have been underway for months now and are proceeding well. To facilitate the estimated 32 million pilgrims anticipated to flock to Rome for this major ecclesial event, the official Jubilee website (www.iubilaeum2025.va) was launched on 10 May 2023. The portal, accessible in… Read more »
Messages of hope for all humanity will soon be sent on a mission into space. The messages are stored in immensely small objects: a nanolibrary in turn sent by means of a nanosattelite. The Spei Satelles Space Mission is a joint endeavor born on the third anniversary of Pope Francis’ Statio Orbis event in St….
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