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Vatican calls for electoral reform, negotiations to resume in Nicaragua

Sep 10, 2019

With increasing concerns worldwide about human rights violations in Nicaragua, a Vatican representative has called for an immediate return to negotiations and a rollout of reforms necessary to hold “free and transparent elections” there.

By Catholic News Service

Religious sisters at forefront of fight against human trafficking, slavery

Jul 31, 2019

A worldwide network of 2,000 Catholic religious sisters marked the 10th anniversary of its efforts to combat human trafficking and slavery July 29.

By Beth Griffin

‘Robust’ religious freedom, education seen as key to countering attacks

Jun 26, 2019

Many terrorist attacks and other violence against houses of worship, religious sites and faith communities around the world “are finally receiving the attention, condemnation and committed response they deserve,” Archbishop Bernardito Auza said June 24 at the United Nations.

By Catholic News Service

Former UN envoy’s tenure described as ‘horror story’ for staff

Mar 11, 2019

Former employees of the Holy See’s Mission to the UN believe the case of former nuncio Archbishop Francis Chullikatt evidences the challenges of whistleblowers within the Church.

By Christopher White

Vatican underlines support of universal health care coverage

Jan 28, 2019

The Vatican supports efforts to build stronger and sustainable essential health care services on the way toward achieving universal health coverage, a Vatican official said.

By Catholic News Service