Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Ethiopia and its life-giving water wells

Fr Filippo Perin, 52, is a missionary in Ethiopia’s Gambella region on the border with South Sudan. A beautiful land where, however, there is no water; the people are starving and the climate is unbearable. His project, supported by the Salesians and the non-profit organization Cuore Amico, opens as many wells as possible to ensure […]

Holy See: ‘Birth control is not the key to sustainable development’

As the U.N. marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) this year, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia reiterates that promoting birth control policies does not help eradicate world poverty and promote sustainable development. Read all  

Faith in action: Church’s compassionate aid for migrants in Spain

Catholic-inspired organizations are implementing a series of social programs in Ceuta and Algeciras, assisting those arriving from Africa to enter Europe. One of the greatest challenges is the fight against human trafficking which exposes women to forced prostitution. Read all  

The Vatican Reforms Its Judicial System

Through a new motu proprio made public on April 19, 2024, the Supreme Pontiff has modified many laws regulating the judicial system of the Holy See, harmonizing it with the neighboring Italian system. This is one way to draw lessons from numerous questions born in the wake of the “trial of the century,” the shock […]