Pope asks children to promise Jesus they will never be bullies
March 27, 2017
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The Pope ended his day-long visit to Milan by speaking at an annual encounter for young people preparing for confirmation
Pope prays for all mistreated youths after Guatemala fire
March 13, 2017
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39 girls were killed and others injured in a blaze that began in a youth shelter after mattresses were set alight
Pro-life activists in US rally against Planned Parenthood
February 13, 2017
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Rival demonstrations have taken place at Planned Parenthood centres across America
Pope Francis: ‘Follow Mother Teresa’s example and defend the unborn’
February 6, 2017
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Citing St Teresa, the Pope appealed for ‘courageous educational action in favour of human life’
Texas bishops and cemeteries developing burial options for aborted children
December 14, 2016
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New state regulations require the interment of the remains of all children who are lost through abortion or miscarriage at a healthcare facility
Vatican commission launches child protection website
December 6, 2016
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The site includes local guidelines on preventing sexual abuse
Pope in Assisi: ‘There is no such thing as a holy war’
September 21, 2016
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Pope Francis spoke at the closing ceremony of an interreligious peace gathering in Assisi
Vatican speaks out against ‘growing scourge’ of child trafficking
July 20, 2016
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The Vatican sponsored a panel discussion, Eliminating the Trafficking of Children and Youth, at the United Nations
Pope urges Catholics and Orthodox Christians to join in prayer for Syrian children
May 31, 2016
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The joint Day of Prayer for Peace, sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need, is one of several initiatives to promote peace in the troubled country
Amoris Laetitia: Five key passages you need to read
April 8, 2016
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Here we provide a short summary of the Pope’s apostolic exhortation released today
Three Franciscans charged in Pennsylvania abuse investigation
March 16, 2016
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The men have been charged in connection with a two-year investigation into sexual abuse in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Nowhere in Syria is safe for children, UNICEF official warns
March 15, 2016
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UNICEF has called for unconditional access to children in Syria, including two million in besieged areas