Pope Francis appeals for an end to violence and the restoration of peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, as the Prime Minister announces an assault on the regional capital. By Devin Watkins & Nathan Morley In a statement…

Bishop Domenico Sorrentino invites the faithful to pray for peace in Ethiopia amid the conflict between federal authorities and the regional government of Tigray state. By Vatican News staff writer Christians all over the world…

The Executive Director of the UN Children’s agency, UNICEF, says children’s lives and well-being will be put at immediate risk if fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region further escalates. By Vatican News staff writer It’s been 3…

Inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si', a group of priests in Uganda are working to sensitize people about the devastating effects of environmental degradation. By Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ In this special jubilee year…

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says the fighting in Ethiopia is leading to a full scale crisis with thousands of people fleeing into neighbouring Sudan. By Vatican News staff writer A "full-scale humanitarian crisis": That’s how…

The United Nations has called for action in the Western Sahara, where a 30 year-long ceasefire has been broken, with both sides blaming one another and declaring war. By Vatican News staff writer The United Nations has confirmed…

Gratitude, but also fear. These are the reactions of missionaries when they talk about the newly re-elected Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, who was sworn into office for a second term recently. Agenzia Fides -Dar es Salaam …

Inspired by the conviction that “development is the new name for peace," Caritas establishes an aid program for Burundian refugees By Fr Benedict Mayaki, SJ Caritas Internationalis has launched a three-year program to provide…

Tensions between Ethiopian federal authorities and Tigray’s regional government have led to the brutal killings of several civilians as insecurity mounts in the east-African country. By Vatican News staff writer Scores and likely…

President of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) and Diocese of Chipata Bishop, George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu, says some trends in Zambia are worrisome and should not be left unchecked. Mwenya Mukuka – Lusaka, Zambia. …