Catholic News
- Development extends beyond economic development, Vatican diplomat tells UN (Holy See Mission)Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, apostolic nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, said in a statement for a recent UN meeting that “development cannot be comprehended exclusively in economic terms; it must also foster the cultural and spiritual development of all people.” “Integral development is therefore the overarching metric against which […]
- Patriarchs welcome Gaza peace agreement (Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)The patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem, echoing an earlier statement by the Latin Patriarch, welcomed the Gaza peace agreement. The Christian leaders paid tribute to the “enormous efforts of all those in the international community who worked relentlessly to accomplish this major achievement,” as well as to the perseverance of Gaza’s Christians. At […]
- Candidates announced for USCCB president, vice president (USCCB)The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced the slate of ten candidates for conference president and vice president. The winning candidates will succeed Archbishops Timothy Broglio (Military Services) and William Lori (Baltimore), who were elected to three-year terms as president and vice president in November 2022. At their November meeting, the bishops will […]
- Cardinal Czerny: Popular movements are crucial in addressing poverty (Vatican Press Office)At a press conference yesterday (video) for the upcoming Fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements, Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, said that “many development efforts have failed because outsiders, even very qualified ones, seem to think that development can occur without the direct involvement of the poor.” Citing Pope Leo’s apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te, Cardinal Czerny, […]