Press releases

Vatican Education 'ministry' laments digital divide keeping children from learning during coronavirus

Vatican education ‘ministry’ laments digital divide keeping children from learning during coronavirus

European Bishops denounce coronavirus 'fake news'

European Bishops denounce coronavirus ‘fake news’, offer ecumenical Easter message of “hope and light”

Caritas denounces COVID-19 cases among refugees on Greek islands

Caritas denounces COVID-19 cases among refugees on Greek islands, pleads with EU for relocation of unaccompanied minors

Global Catholic women invite you to a special online Easter liturgy for peace and equal rights

Global Catholic women invite you to a special online Easter liturgy for peace and equal rights

Irish bishop calls nation to up its game in response to COVID-19

“There’s too much at stake”: Irish bishop calls nation to up its game in response to COVID-19

Churches push Brussels for 'concrete expressions of our shared European responsibility' on COVID-19

Churches push Brussels for “concrete expressions of our shared European responsibility” on COVID-19

Pope warns against 'dangers of virtual space', urges help for online gambling, porn, videogame addicts

Pope warns against “dangers of virtual space”, urges help for online gambling, porn, videogame addicts

#JustRecovery - Catholic groups join call for 'healthier and more equitable' future after COVID-19

#JustRecovery: Catholic groups join call for “healthier and more equitable future” after COVID-19

German Church groups urge government not to suspend humanitarian refugee admissions during COVID-19

German Church groups urge government not to suspend humanitarian refugee admissions during COVID-19

Vatican Dicastery for Integral Human Development denounces lack of clean water endangering 'billions'

Vatican Dicastery for Human Development denounces lack of clean water endangering “billions”

On COVID-19, Church development network urges Brussels - 'Now is the time for Europewide solidarity'

On COVID-19, Church development network urges Brussels: “Now is the time for Europewide solidarity”

Maltese Catholic groups sound COVID-19 alarm for poor

Maltese Catholic groups sound COVID-19 alarm for poor: “Although illness doesn’t discriminate, the economic fall‑out will”

200 Church, civil groups launch COVID-19 SOS for 42,000 refugees 'trapped' on Greek islands 'in horrific conditions'

200 Church, civil groups launch COVID-19 SOS for 42,000 refugees “trapped” on Greek islands “in horrific conditions”

In special video, Francis pleads on coronavirus battle - 'Let us stay united'

In special video, Francis pleads on coronavirus battle: “Let us stay united”

Amid virus crisis, International Catholic Migration Commission pledges continuing closeness to refugees

Amid virus crisis, International Catholic Migration Commission pledges continuing closeness to refugees, victims of trafficking

Church group brings more refugees to France through humanitarian corridors

Church group brings more refugees to France through humanitarian corridors: “Despite the coronavirus, we haven’t forgotten Syria”

Bishops call on EU to ensure disadvantaged, migrant, disabled youths' involvement in education, exchange programs

Updated: EU Bishops call on Brussels for more inclusive youth programs, cancel 40th anniversary celebrations over coronavirus

Coronavirus

European Bishops pray for deliverance from coronavirus as continental Churches increase precautions… with exceptions

Rome Church, Pope implore divine aid against coronavirus

Following footsteps of Pius XII against Nazis, Rome Church, Pope implore divine aid against coronavirus – updated

Catholic women call global Church strike - 'The all-male, celibate hierarchy has failed to live the Gospel'

Catholic women call global Church strike: “The all-male, celibate hierarchy has failed to live the Gospel”

Catholic women's protest

Catholic Women’s Council calls on Church groups around the world to fight for “dignity and equality” of women

Irish Catholics warn Church - 'Women will no longer put up with second class status'

Updated with full statement, video: Irish Catholics warn hierarchy: “Women will no longer put up with second class status”

Austrian, Swiss bishops; other Church groups urge 'solidarity and human rights' in Greek-Turkish migrant crisis

Austrian, Swiss bishops; other Church groups urge “solidarity and human rights” in Greek-Turkish migrant crisis

Churches warn EU, Turkey 'migrants not missiles' as Cardinal Hollerich implores Europe to remember vocation to welcome

Churches warn EU, Turkey “migrants not missiles” as Cardinal Hollerich implores Europe to remember vocation to welcome

Church groups, NGOs warn EU over Turkey-Greece migrant crisis

Church groups, NGOs warn EU over Turkey-Greece migrant crisis: “This game, played by the powerful, is putting human lives at risk”

Pope renews 'urgent call' to respond to ecological crisis

“The cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor cannot continue”: Pope renews “urgent call” to respond to ecological crisis

Catholic women mobilise for International Women's Day

Catholic women mobilise for International Women’s Day: “The equality of every human being is a basic lesson of Christianity”

Ocean pollution

European Catholic social justice group warns of “terrifying decline in ocean’s capacity to withstand human carelessness”

Church aid org Caritas pushes EU for "socially responsible, human-centred" budget

Church aid org Caritas pushes EU for “socially responsible, human-centred” budget

Abuse survivors remembered, honoured in special services in Ireland, Poland

Abuse survivors remembered, honoured in special services in Ireland, Poland