Pope Francis prays for victims of Cameroon school
At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis prays for peace in conflict-ridden parts of Cameroon, in the wake of a school shooting in Kumba which claimed the lives of several school children.
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2020 Climate Action Award winners shine ray of hope
In a year that has cast darkness upon many, the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards, announced on Tuesday, shone a light on the positive action that many across the globe are taking, to combat climate change.
UN agency chiefs appeal for ‘open science’ beyond COVID-19, citing dangers of secrecy and denial
The heads of three UN agencies joined forces on Tuesday to appeal for a global push towards “open science”, citing the value of cooperation in the response to COVID-19 and the dangers of treating evidence-based knowledge as an exclusive asset, or simple matter of opinion.
Concern for Covid-19 spread in Syria – Vatican News
The continued spread of COVID-19 in Syria is causing concern, as the virus has emerged in refugee camps in the Idlib region.
Cardinal-elect Cantalamessa: Nomination ‘recognition of Word of God’ – Vatican News
Following Pope Francis’ announcement of his intention to create Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa a Cardinal, the Italian Capuchin priest says his new role will be an opportunity to help the Pope through prayer.
World churches joins UN in condemning brutal killing of 8 schoolchildren in Cameroon
World Council of Churches interim head Rev. Ioan Sauca has joined other global Christians and the United Nations in expressing horror at the news of a brutal attack on schoolchildren in Cameroon in which assailants slaughtered at least eight students with firearms and machetes.
#SARS protests: We need more in-depth conversations and reforms – Vatican News
Nigeria’s Bishop Badejo says the disbanding of the infamous SARS unit of the Nigeria Police Force, though welcome, should be the start of more in-depth conversations and far-reaching reforms.
Yemeni children suffer record rates of acute malnutrition, putting ‘entire generation’ at risk
Yemeni children are suffering acute malnutrition at unprecedented rates as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis grinds on and funding falls far short of what is needed to offset the effects of conflict and economic collapse, UN agencies said in a statement on Tuesday.
Churches, Buddhist group hail ratification of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
A broad spectrum of churches and a major Buddhist group have hailed the ratification of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which seeks for the first time to establish a comprehensive ban on atomic weapons.
Catch-up, ‘get ahead and stay ahead’ of coronavirus, urges UN health agency chief
Global COVID-19 cases spiked to their highest level yet during last week, with many northern hemisphere countries seeing “a concerning rise in cases and hospitalizations”, the UN health agency chief said on Monday, urging countries to “get ahead and stay ahead” of the virus.