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Vatican Statistics: Catholic Population Shrinks in Europe, Rises in Africa and Everywhere Else
The Catholic population decline coincided with a total population reduction on the continent, which recorded a net loss of 517,000 people living in Europe over the year.
In Belgium, Pope Francis Gives Strong Warning Over Scandal of Abuse, Cover-up
The Holy Father urged the Belgian bishops to bring the evil of abuse to light and not to cover up abuse.
Vatican Secretary of State Warns of Europe’s Low Birth Rates, "demographic winter"
Cardinal Pietro Parolin in an interview with Vatican Media said Europe “greatly needs” to rediscover its Christian roots and face its fertility crisis.
Pope Francis Says the Catholic Church is "more alive" Outside of Europe
In his first general audience since returning from the longest international trip of his pontificate, the pope expressed gratitude to God for his experiences.
Firefighters Quell Blaze at French Cathedral
Rouen Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol confirmed the incident on social media, sharing an image showing smoke rising from the cathedral’s spire.
400,000 Germans Quit Catholic Church as Talks between Vatican, Synodal Way Continue
The meeting on Friday resulted in Rome demanding the Germans change the name of the body and agree it cannot have authority over the bishops’ conference.
Vatican Joins Interfaith Declaration on Fighting Climate Change
The Holy See has signed an interfaith declaration on taking action to protect the environment during a religious summit held ahead of COP28.
Police: Suspect in Theft of Benedict XVI’s Pectoral Cross Arrested
A 53-year-old suspect has been arrested in the theft of Pope Benedict XVI’s pectoral cross.
On World Refugee Day, Pope Francis Urges Action; Companies Pledge to Hire Refugees
June 20 is World Refugee Day, a day established by the United Nations to promote awareness of the estimated 27.1 million refugees displaced by violence and conflict across the globe.
African Nations Stand Alone Against Abortion Rights, Gender Ideology at the UN
A United Nations resolution defining abortion as a human right and advancing gender ideology was adopted this month with overwhelming support from Western countries but was opposed by a group of mainly African nations.
EU-AU Partnership “ignores” Needs of Africans: Catholic Agencies in Europe, North America
The leadership of an international alliance of Catholic development agencies in Europe and North America has faulted the partnership between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) for ignoring the needs expressed by African people.
Pope Francis Calls Migrant Crisis a "shipwreck of civilization" during Refugee Camp Visit
Pope Francis visited the Mavrovouni migrant reception and identification center located along the shore of the island of Lesbos,
Vatican Cardinal Criticizes Advice to Avoid “Christmas” in EU Communications Guide
The guidelines were withdrawn on Tuesday.
Catholic Agencies in Europe, North America Oppose Engineered Methods in Climate Change
Catholic development agencies in Europe and North America are concerned that the increasing popularity of the use of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and engineered methods in global climate policy may introduce technologies that are more detrimental to the environment.
Catholic Agencies in Europe, North America Call for Debt Cancellation, Financial Support
Ahead of the planned meeting of the Group of twenty (G20) Finance Ministers later this week, the leadership of an international alliance of Catholics development agencies in Europe and North America is calling “for debt cancellation and financial support to poorest countries” that have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COP26: Jesuit Superiors in Africa and Europe Concerned about Delay of Climate Talks
The leaders of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa and Madagascar as well as those in Europe have written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressing their concern over the postponement of talks on climate change, which were originally scheduled to be held in Glasgow this year from November 9-19.
Religious Missionaries in Africa, Europe Want “just, inclusive post COVID-19 recovery”
Religious men and women with presence in Africa and Europe have, in a collective statement, expressed the need for a recovery plan that goes beyond food security, debt cancellation, and dialogue around capital investments.
Ahead of AU/EU Summit, Bishops in Africa, Europe Call for "a people-centered partnership"
In view of the planned 6th Summit of African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) leaders in October, Bishops in Africa and Europe have, in a joint statement, encouraged European and African policy-makers to orient their preparatory work on the principles that foster “people-centered” partnerships.
