Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia Archives

Violence will make racism worse, Vatican official says

Jun 3, 2020

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia has warned that violent protests surrounding the murder of George Floyd – whose death took the global stage seemingly overnight, prompting widespread backlash throughout the international community – will only make racism worse, without solving underlying issues.

By Elise Ann Allen

Vatican official supports day to remember coronavirus victims

May 28, 2020

The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, publicly supporting a proposal to establish a national day in Italy to commemorate the tens of thousands of people who lost their lives to COVID-19, said formally remembering the dead is important.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Child psychologist says AI can help the poor amid the coronavirus

May 15, 2020

A child psychologist and member of the Pontifical Academy for Life has said that the coronavirus has opened up new opportunities for the tech world, including artificial intelligence, to meet the needs of the disadvantaged.

By Elise Ann Allen

Papal academy fosters ethics, multidisciplinary alliances in AI debate

May 12, 2020

Given the huge impact technology and artificial intelligence will have on humanity and the environment, the Pontifical Academy for Life is seeking to foster more ethical and moral reflection.

By Carol Glatz

Virus reveals elderly as victims of a ‘throwaway culture,’ Vatican official says

Apr 7, 2020

With the elderly notably representing the largest demographic of lives claimed by the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Vatican’s top official on life issues has warned against selective care practices that prioritize young patients over those who are older.

By Elise Ann Allen

Science-solidarity combo needed to stop pandemic, says Vatican official

Mar 17, 2020

The effects of the coronavirus can be defeated only with a combination of science and solidarity, said the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.

By Cindy Wooden