Joint statement issued ahead of Geneva II talks

The United Nations’ representative in the Central African Republic (CAR) has warned that the country is experiencing a “mega crisis” and called for a greater international effort to prevent the situation there spiralling violently out of control as rival factions continue to attack each other. Having arrived in the capital, Bangui, John Ging, UN Office…

Church spokesman welcomes poll result

Researchers excited by cross find

“Each of the baptised, whatever their role in the Church or the educational level of their faith, is an active agent of evangelisation.” Pope Francis, speaking during his weekly public audience on January 15 as he continued his series on the sacraments.   “I hope that the state authorities, especially those entrusted with the task…

Visit to mark World Day for Migrants

Texts ‘key to former Pontiff’s spirituality’

Vatican spokesman to receive Spanish award

Schola Cantorum to sing in Edinburgh’s three cathedrals

Pope Emeritus Benedict hosted a concert for the 90th birthday of his brother Msgr Georg Rartzinger on January 15. Following the brief hospitalisation of the former Pontiff’s older sibling at the beginning of this year, Msgr Georg recovered sufficiently to join Pope Emeritus Benedict at his Vatican residence, Mater Ecclesia, for a sung Mass and…