Cardinal Kevin Farrell Archives

Vatican, Rome remember George Floyd with prayers and protests

Jun 6, 2020

Rome is among the growing number of major cities throughout the world marking the death of George Floyd, who over the past few days was remembered in the Eternal City at prayer events and protests of racism and social exclusion.

By Elise Ann Allen

Road to victory is always path of nonviolence, says head of Sant’Egidio

Jun 5, 2020

When it comes to addressing the problems of racial injustice and hatred, the path of nonviolence is always the road to victory, said the head of the Community of Sant’Egidio.

By Carol Glatz

Pope postpones World Meeting of Families, World Youth Day

Apr 20, 2020

Pope Francis has agreed with a recommendation by the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life to postpone by one year the next gatherings of the World Meeting of Families and World Youth Day.

By Cindy Wooden

Vatican calls for creative ways to protect elderly from loneliness

Apr 7, 2020

Local churches and individuals must do more to help and to protect the elderly from loneliness and infection during the coronavirus pandemic, a Vatican office said.

By Carol Glatz

Fighting abuse in lay movements: Vatican mandates norms, guidelines

Mar 1, 2020

The Vatican office that grants official recognition to international Catholic lay movements and organizations ordered the groups to develop detailed child-protection guidelines and norms for handling allegations of the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.

By Cindy Wooden

Elderly to the Church: We are here, use us for evangelization!

Jan 30, 2020

After spending Wednesday afternoon participating in the first Vatican-sponsored International Congress for the Pastoral Ministry to the Elderly in Rome, a group of 45 “pilgrims” from Spain has a message to the organizers: “It’s not about what the Church can do for us, but about what we can do for the Church.”

By Inés San Martín