Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Archives

Vatican urges disarmament in recovery from COVID-19

Jul 7, 2020

On Tuesday the Vatican COVID-19 taskforce issued a call for global disarmament during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and investment in what they said are peacemaking measures such as healthcare, food security and the environment.

By Elise Ann Allen

At five-year mark for ‘Laudato Si,’ Vatican offers a ‘users guide’

Jun 18, 2020

To mark the 5-year anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’s eco-encyclical, Laudato Si, the Vatican Thursday published a “users guide” for parishes and public officials on how to implement the document.

By Elise Ann Allen

Cardinal suggests U.S. cities hold prayer events to promote healing

Jun 3, 2020

With anger and frustration still high in the United States over the death of George Floyd, religious leaders should organize ecumenical and interreligious prayer initiatives to bring people together and promote healing, said a top Vatican official.

By Carol Glatz

Vatican launches year-long celebration of Laudato Si’

May 19, 2020

This week Pope Francis inaugurated a week of online celebrations at the Vatican commemorating the 5th anniversary of the publication of his eco-encyclical Laudato Si, opening a wider year-long commemoration of the document aimed at spurring the world to adopt more sustainable practices.

By Elise Ann Allen

Vatican vows to help poor and jobless, insisting, ‘That’s not socialism’

May 16, 2020

As the Catholic Church and governments around the world are exploring different solutions to the fallout of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, one Vatican official has said the ecclesial priority will be assisting those impacted by new forms of poverty due to unemployment.

By Elise Ann Allen

Vatican highlights plight of internally displaced migrants during digital press conference

May 5, 2020

On Tuesday the Vatican held its first digital press conference for journalists on a new set of pastoral guidelines on care for people who have been internally displaced.

By Elise Ann Allen