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(Vatican Radio) The Libreria Editrice Vaticana has brought out a single-volume collection of Pope Francis’ public speeches during his recent trip to Cuba, the United States of America, and the United Nations Headquarters in New York.Titled, The American Pope: Building Bridges to Build Peace, the bi-lingual edition includes essays from the Editor-in-Chief of the Italian state broadcaster RAI’s bureau dealing with religious information and relationships with the Holy See (RAI Vaticano), Massimo Enrico Milone, the Director of the Center for American Studies in Rome, Paolo Messa, and the managing editor of news at the Washington, DC-based Foreign Policy magazine, Lara Jakes.A presentation of the volume was scheduled for Thursday evening at the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America of Columbia Unversity in New York.Contributor Lara Jakes of Foreign Policy magazine spoke with Vatican Radio’s Chris Altieri about the genesis of the project and about her sp...
(Vatican Radio) The Libreria Editrice Vaticana has brought out a single-volume collection of Pope Francis’ public speeches during his recent trip to Cuba, the United States of America, and the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Titled, The American Pope: Building Bridges to Build Peace, the bi-lingual edition includes essays from the Editor-in-Chief of the Italian state broadcaster RAI’s bureau dealing with religious information and relationships with the Holy See (RAI Vaticano), Massimo Enrico Milone, the Director of the Center for American Studies in Rome, Paolo Messa, and the managing editor of news at the Washington, DC-based Foreign Policy magazine, Lara Jakes.
A presentation of the volume was scheduled for Thursday evening at the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America of Columbia Unversity in New York.
Contributor Lara Jakes of Foreign Policy magazine spoke with Vatican Radio’s Chris Altieri about the genesis of the project and about her specific contribution to the volume.
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“I was approached by a colleague [co-author Paolo Messa] in Rome,” explained Jakes, “they wanted an American author to write about the part where this American Pope was going to be in Washington, and what would be behind that part of the visit – why was the Pope coming? – What would his impact be when he got to this very divisive city?”
Asked whether it is still too early to gauge the impact of Pope Francis’ historic visit to the US Congress, Jakes said, “I think American politicians have a better sense of this Pope.” Jakes went on to say, “I don’t mean Catholic politicians, I mean American politicians who might not otherwise have thought a great deal about the Vatican [or] paid a great deal of attention to what the Vatican was doing.”
“Pope Francis,” said Jakes, “really established himself as a world leader when he came to the United States: not just as a spiritual leader, but as a world leader.”
(Vatican Radio) On Wednesday 20th April at his general audience, Pope Francis appealed for peace in Ukraine and called for a collection on Sunday for Catholics throughout the world.Ukraine is in the midst of a “forgotten conflict” which has been ongoing since February 2014. Following the overthrow of Ukraine’s government in 2014, violence broke out between the East and West. Russia entered the conflict by deploying arms and troops to pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine and subsequently annexed Crimea. Heavy fighting has seen more than 9000 people killed and more than 1.7 million displaced as a result.Georgia Gogarty spoke to Andrij Waskowycz, the President of Caritas Ukraine to find out more about the current situation there.Listen: The country is currently facing a humanitarian crisis. 1.5 million people are on the brink of starvation due to the lack of food available, particularly in Eastern Ukraine and along the contact line. This has resulted in interr...
(Vatican Radio) On Wednesday 20th April at his general audience, Pope Francis appealed for peace in Ukraine and called for a collection on Sunday for Catholics throughout the world.
Ukraine is in the midst of a “forgotten conflict” which has been ongoing since February 2014. Following the overthrow of Ukraine’s government in 2014, violence broke out between the East and West. Russia entered the conflict by deploying arms and troops to pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine and subsequently annexed Crimea. Heavy fighting has seen more than 9000 people killed and more than 1.7 million displaced as a result.
Georgia Gogarty spoke to Andrij Waskowycz, the President of Caritas Ukraine to find out more about the current situation there.
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The country is currently facing a humanitarian crisis. 1.5 million people are on the brink of starvation due to the lack of food available, particularly in Eastern Ukraine and along the contact line. This has resulted in interrupted food supply, due to shelling and heavy artillery, according to Mr Waskowycz. Many have left certain territories due to the dangerous living conditions meaning that “you don’t see the people in need”. Mr Waskowycz also explained that not even Caritas understand the situation in certain areas of Ukraine as they are not under the control of the Ukrainian government.
The aid Caritas is providing is not only helping people with basic needs but is also providing “psychological assistance” to those who have lost family members and witnessed the atrocities of war. The organization are conducting livelihood initiatives which helps people find jobs, develop their CVs and offer grants to help start their own businesses. Caritas is not only working on the humanitarian side but is also aiding people “to build a perspective for their future”.
When asked about the significance of the Pope’s appeal, Mr Waskowycz said that “he had broken through the silence” and that the Pope had highlighted the importance of the “responsibility we have globally for the people in need”. He hopes that people will respond to his call.
Sr. Lynda Dearlove is a member of the religious institute of the Sisters of Mercy, known by their initials, RSM. She is the founder of Women@theWell, London, England, an initiative that cares for vulnerable women and girls caught up in street based prostitution, homelessness, drugs, alcohol, violence, physical and mental ill health. Women@theWell provides the victims a uniquely holistic and multifaceted range of services in order to empower them to leave the streets and achieve their potential free from exploitation, exclusion, discrimination, abuse and neglect. Sr. Lynda was one of the speakers at a side event held on March 21 at the United Nations headquarters in New York, during the 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The event organized by the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN, Archbishop Bernadito Auza, examined some approaches to caring for women and girls who are working or living on the streets. I...
Sr. Lynda Dearlove is a member of the religious institute of the Sisters of Mercy, known by their initials, RSM. She is the founder of Women@theWell, London, England, an initiative that cares for vulnerable women and girls caught up in street based prostitution, homelessness, drugs, alcohol, violence, physical and mental ill health. Women@theWell provides the victims a uniquely holistic and multifaceted range of services in order to empower them to leave the streets and achieve their potential free from exploitation, exclusion, discrimination, abuse and neglect. Sr. Lynda was one of the speakers at a side event held on March 21 at the United Nations headquarters in New York, during the 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The event organized by the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN, Archbishop Bernadito Auza, examined some approaches to caring for women and girls who are working or living on the streets. In today’s edition of THE BACKGROUNDER, we bring you extracts from this speech of Sr. Lynda Dearlove at the event.
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The Archdiocese of Seoul named 48 young students as ‘young missionaries of mercy’ with an aim to convert themselves and to share the joy of the Gospel with their peers.With a mission to help their peers in every circumstance of life, for study, human, material and spiritual difficulties, a group of students in middle and high schools in Seoul have been named "young missionaries of mercy". It is the initiative launched by the Department for vocations and for the youth in the Archdiocese of Seoul, as a way to encourage and empower young people in the Year of Jubilee.35 representatives of Catholic youth movement and 13 delegates of the Korea Young Catholic Students received from Bishop Peter Chung Soon-taek, the mandate to be "young missionaries of mercy" and carry out their special mission during the holy Year, in the environments where they live: family, school, friendships."Young people will be an example of faith for their peers", observe...
The Archdiocese of Seoul named 48 young students as ‘young missionaries of mercy’ with an aim to convert themselves and to share the joy of the Gospel with their peers.
With a mission to help their peers in every circumstance of life, for study, human, material and spiritual difficulties, a group of students in middle and high schools in Seoul have been named "young missionaries of mercy". It is the initiative launched by the Department for vocations and for the youth in the Archdiocese of Seoul, as a way to encourage and empower young people in the Year of Jubilee.
35 representatives of Catholic youth movement and 13 delegates of the Korea Young Catholic Students received from Bishop Peter Chung Soon-taek, the mandate to be "young missionaries of mercy" and carry out their special mission during the holy Year, in the environments where they live: family, school, friendships.
"Young people will be an example of faith for their peers", observes Fr. Stephan Kim Sung-hoon, head of the Youth Department.
"We believe there is a big difference between the preaching that a priest can do and words that a friend can say" he explains.
The most important mission for these young missionaries - explains a note sent to Fides - will be to "convert themselves and bring the joy of the Gospel to friends around them". The young missionaries of mercy promise to read the Gospel every day, pray every day, to support, to console and help their peers in distress. (Fides)
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message to young Argentinians who are undertaking an expedition to the North Pole to raise awareness about threats to the environment. The young people bringing with them a copy of the Encyclical “Laudato sì: On Care for our Common Home”; as well as an olive branch, the symbol of peace. Promoted by the Criteria Foundation – which promotes commitment to civil society for human security – and the Scholas Occurentes, and international group of schools founded in Argentina at the behest of the then Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio.The gravity of environmental problemsA Scholas banner is accompanying the young people on their expedition. In his message, the Pope greeted the participants and emphasized that the environmental situation “is grave.” This and similar initiatives, he said, “help raise awareness about environmental degradation, the depletion of natural reserves, pollution...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message to young Argentinians who are undertaking an expedition to the North Pole to raise awareness about threats to the environment. The young people bringing with them a copy of the Encyclical “Laudato sì: On Care for our Common Home”; as well as an olive branch, the symbol of peace. Promoted by the Criteria Foundation – which promotes commitment to civil society for human security – and the Scholas Occurentes, and international group of schools founded in Argentina at the behest of the then Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
The gravity of environmental problems
A Scholas banner is accompanying the young people on their expedition. In his message, the Pope greeted the participants and emphasized that the environmental situation “is grave.” This and similar initiatives, he said, “help raise awareness about environmental degradation, the depletion of natural reserves, pollution, and also the severely unequal distribution of wealth.”
Working together to transform walls into bridges
“The path you are taking,” the Holy Father added, “shows that with love, effort, and teamwork, it is possible to transform walls into bridges.” Pope Francis concluded his message with a word of gratitude: “Thank you for carrying the banner of the Scholas and their message. Thank you for your courage and your commitment to showing that everything is possible. And thanks to your families who are accompanying you from afar.
