community of sant'egidio Archives

Italy’s church going back to business, but not business as usual

May 12, 2020

Although when public liturgies may resume in the Vatican remains unclear, the church in Italy, anyway, is going back to business – but it’s likely to be far from business as usual.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Desert blossoms: Church seeks to keep charity alive in time of coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020

As draconian restrictions, meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus, took effect across Italy, the Catholic Church was faced with an unprecedented dilemma: How to minister to a community of faithful effectively under quarantine and how to keep reaching out to those most in need without spreading contagion.

By Carol Glatz

Papal visit edges closer with South Sudan’s new peace deal

Feb 27, 2020

After Pope Francis promised government and opposition officials in South Sudan last year that he would visit the country if they were able to implement a long-delayed peace agreement, the visit came one step closer to becoming a reality when leaders sealed that deal over the weekend.

By Elise Ann Allen

Catholic architect of South Sudan’s peace process says political will is there

Feb 17, 2020

According to a leading figure striving to help South Sudanese leaders to make good on their promise to form a transitional government as part of a peace deal that has been several times delayed, all parties involved are making good progress.

By Elise Ann Allen

Rome-brokered peace deal increases chances of papal visit to South Sudan

Jan 16, 2020

A newly brokered peace deal between the government of South Sudan and opposition leaders increased the chance of a papal visit to the African nation.

By Catholic News Service

Pope meets new arrivals in Rome, says helping migrants is moral duty

Dec 19, 2019

Before blessing a large resin cross constructed around a used orange life vest, Pope Francis insisted human beings have a “binding” moral obligation to save those whose lives are threatened, including the lives of migrants and refugees.

By Cindy Wooden