Many modern-day slaves don’t realise they are being exploited, according to the new coordinator of Talitha Kum, a Rome-based international network of over 1000 religious sisters working to end human trafficking. Comboni Missionary Sr Gabriella Bottani told Global Sisters Report of trafficked girls: “They don't see what happens to them as servitude. They say, ‘Well,…

Christian students were deliberately targeted in the Islamist attack on the Garissa University campus, according to Kenyan police. 148 people were killed and many more wounded during the 15-hour siege, which ended only after four militants were killed. The Somali-based al-Shabab group claimed responsibility for the attack.  Nairobi’s Cardinal John Njue condemned the attack, calling…

The moon is seen over Rome’s Colosseum as Pope Francis leads the Good Friday Way of the Cross. Photo: CNS/Paul Haring)

With immediate effect, the Diocese of Pittsburgh has eliminated all fees for those seeking an annulment in the diocese. In a letter to the diocese’s Catholics, Bishop David A. Zubik said “I know that the fee has stood in the way for many who are in need of an annulment” and that the long-imagined move…

Vatican moves for financial transparency The Holy See has signed an agreement with Italy guaranteeing full exchange of financial information about Vatican employees, pensioners, foundations and religious institutes that are subject to Italian taxes. Most of those who are employed by or receive payments from the Vatican are not Vatican citizens or do not live…

Archbishop Eamon Martin has made a new appeal for information to help find the remains of the six people known as “The Disappeared”.   The primate made the appeal when he celebrated Palm Sunday Mass in Armagh with family members of the victims who were killed and secretly buried by republicans during the Troubles. Archbishop…

President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina with Sally O'Neill, a leading human rights advocate and Trócaire’s Head of Region for Latin America, based in Honduras, at a lunch to mark her retirement and honour her contribution to overseas development and human rights over almost four decades.