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(Vatican Radio) With the reform of the Vatican IOR making a landmark on Thursday, one possible way of putting into practice Pope Francis’ challenges to the 'globalization of indifference' in our global economy could be investment in funds for local infrastructure projects. The Vatican IOR on Thursday released its Annual Report on 2015, saying it’s now "impossible to launder money" through them.Fr. Seamus Finn of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate is the Board Chairman of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, which comprises nearly 300 organizations and collectively represents over $100 billion in invested capital.Nearly a year on from the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, Devin Watkins spoke to Oblate Fr. Seamus Finn about how the Holy Father’s challenges to the global economy have been put into practice.Listen to the full interview: Laudato Si' in practiceFr. Finn said that several religiou...
(Vatican Radio) Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, called for world leaders to “strike terrorism at its very roots and where it must primarily be fought: namely, in the hearts and minds of men and women,” especially the youth, who are at risk of radicalization and recruitment by terrorist groups.In his statement made on Wednesday to the UN Security Council Open Debate on Countering the Narratives and Ideologies of Terrorism, the Archbishop stated that while countering the “narratives and ideologies” of terrorist organizations is the responsibility of all, religious authorities have a particular responsibility to do so.“The fight to unmask the lies behind the narratives and ideologies of present-day terrorist groups” the Archbishop stated, calls for “all religions to unite in confronting not only the unacceptable misuse of religion by these groups, but also all forms of...
(Vatican Radio) It’s been 25 years since Pope St. John Paul II’s watershed encyclical on politics, economics, and society and to mark the occasion the Centesimus annus – pro Pontifice Foundation has organized a major international conference to mark this anniversary.The theme for this event which bring together leaders in commerce, industry, charity, relief, reconciliation, and peacebuilding is “Business Initiative in the Fight Against Poverty: The Refugee Emergency, our Challenge”, and it was on these themes of poverty and migration that Pope Francis took his cue when he addressed conference participants on Friday in the Vatican.Listen to Lydia O’Kane’s report The Holy Father described to those gathered what he witnessed on his recent visit to the Greek island of Lesbos when he saw for himself the full scale of the refugee crisis.The Pope recalled, “heartrending scenes of human suffering, especially on the part of families and child...
(Vatican Radio) Bishop Ángel Ayuso Guixot addressed the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations this week in Tokyo about the need to protect minorities in Muslim majority states. The prelate quoted Pope Francis in his desire that the world be “be ever more attentive, sensitive and participant in face of persecutions carried out in dealings with Christians and, more in general, of religious minorities.”“The purpose of this High-Level Consultation” the Bishop stated, “should lead us all to invite to respect for all regardless of religious identity; commitment towards supporting citizenships rights of Christians in the Middle East; and engagement through dialogue.”The Bishop continued by raising various issues required in order to promote religious freedom, including promoting social justice, cooperating in the financial world situation and poverty, promoting interreligious dialogue, and upholding “fundamental principles o...
(Vatican Radio) The official programme for Pope Francis’ 3-day visit to Armenia from 24th to 26th June was released on Friday. Please see details below: (all times local) Friday 24th June09.00 Departure from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport for Yerevan15.00 Arrival at Yereven’s Zvaretnots Airport with welcome ceremony there.15.35 Visit to pray at Apostolic Cathedral at Etchmiadzin (Greetings given by Catholicos of All Armenia, Karekin II and by Pope Francis)18.00 Courtesy visit to Armenia's President in the Presidential Palace.18.30 Meeting with civil authorities and the Diplomatic Corps in the Presidential Palace (speech by the Pope)19.30 Private meeting with Catholicos in the Apostolic Palace Saturday 25th June08.45 Visit to Tzitzernakaberd Memorial Complex10.00 Journey by plane to Gyumri11.00 Holy Mass in Gyumri’s Vartanants Square (Homily By the Pope and greeting by Catholicos)16.45 Visit to the Holy Martyrs Armenian Catholic Cathedral ...
Catholic professionals from various sectors on Tuesday convened to launch the Harare Chapter of the Catholic Professionals Network of Zimbabwe (CPNZ).The association which has so far has existed in Gweru and Mutare brings together Catholics with various professions, aiming at developing an international and intercultural platform and network where professionals and intellectuals professing the Catholic faith can share their faith, life and professional experiences while identifying opportunities for service and growth.The launch also invited the professionals to reflect on the dignity and integrity of the family vocation guided by the Pope’s apostolic exhortation on the family, “Amoris Laetitia.”The guest speaker, Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of Zimbabwe, Professor Ranganai Zinyemba, stressed on the Pontiff’s encouragement to families and how he reminds the Church to avoid judging and imposing rules on people without considering their struggle...
Washington D.C., May 13, 2016 / 03:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Thirty-five years after Saint John Paul II was shot in St. Peter’s Square, a witness from the front rows of the security barricades says that the now-canonized Pope offers an example – and a challenge – of forgiveness for children who witness violence.For witnesses and victims of violence, many experience the temptation of hopelessness, despair and even hatred, David DePerro told CNA in an interview.“Then you think of John Paul visiting Mehmet Ali Agca,” DePerro said, pointing to the Pope’s visit to the man who attempted to assassinate him on May 13, 1981. “In that respect, it’s extremely annoying,” DePerro said with a laugh, “because you have to forgive. You just have to.”May 13, 1981In 1981, David DePerro was nine years old, living with his siblings and parents in Würzburg, West Germany, where his father was stationed as a member...
Vatican City, May 13, 2016 / 04:55 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Yesterday Pope Francis raised eyebrows around the world after declaring his openness to establishing a commission to study the female deaconate, but a careful look at his full response is less of a shocker, and points to nothing new.In fact, in addition to giving a brief summary of a deaconesses duties in the ancient Church, Pope suggested that in modern times, nuns perhaps already fill the role.“(The question) touches the problem of the permanent deaconate. One could say that the 'permanent deaconesses' in the life of the Church are the sisters,” he said May 12, with a laugh.What were these deaconesses? Were they ordained or no?” he asked, and noted that the Council of Chalcedon in 451 spoke about the topic, but was “a bit obscure.” It is because of this obscurity the Pope said he wanted to form a commission to study the topic.Francis’ comments came in response to a question posed by...
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