Archive for October 19, 2016

Women participate in agricultural activities in Pakistan's Sindh province, June 2011. ?w=200&h=150

How a Catholic program helps Pakistan's women farmers

Women farmers in Pakistan received helping hands recently from Caritas Pakistan, the Catholic bishops’ arm for social development. Read more

A nuclear bomb explostion near Bikini atoll, March 26, 1954. Photo courtesy of the National Nuclear Security Administration/Nevada Site Office.?w=200&h=150

Nuclear weapons offer only illusory peace, Holy See tells UN

The apostolic nuncio to the United Nations again stressed the need for nuclear weapons disarmament on Monday, with the worldwide... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience May 28, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

The reality of poverty is challenging, but don't avoid it, Pope says

On Wednesday Pope Francis said that while donating money to charity might make us feel good, seeing real poverty in... Read more

Senator Tim Kaine, the Democratic vice presidential candidate. ?w=200&h=150

Kaine's abortion stance an affront to reason, archbishop says

Vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine’s stand in favor of legal abortion shuns consistency in reason and faith and ignores... Read more

12-year-old twins from the old city of Homs stand near garbage outside a dilapidated building. ?w=200&h=150

Global progress for children is stalled by war, Holy See tells UN

Progress for the world’s children has left out the young victims of war, conflict, and poverty, the Holy See has... Read more