Press releases

EU migration and asylum pact - Church, civil society groups urge 'fair, sustainable and humane' solutions

EU migration and asylum pact - Church, civil society groups urge 'fair, sustainable and humane' solutions

Caritas regrets “overwhelming focus” on return, border control and migration prevention in new EU asylum pact

European Bishops warned of dangers of virtual Church post-COVID-19, temptation of sacramental 'home delivery'

European Bishops warned of dangers of virtual Church post-COVID-19, temptation of sacramental 'home delivery'

European Bishops warned of dangers of virtual Church post-COVID-19, temptation of sacramental “home delivery”

233 bishops join call to stop corporate abuse, guarantee global solidarity

233 bishops join call to stop corporate abuse, guarantee global solidarity

233 bishops join call to stop corporate abuse, guarantee global solidarity

Sisters worldwide denounce 'we are not being listened to' on COVID-19 challenges, demand 'place at the table' in recovery dialogue

Sisters worldwide denounce 'we are not being listened to' on COVID-19 challenges, demand 'place at the table' in recovery dialogue

Sisters worldwide denounce “we are not being listened to” on COVID-19 challenges, demand “place at the table” in recovery dialogue

EU Bishops' president Cardinal Hollerich - 'Let’s welcome migrants with humanity and solidarity. Let’s give them a place at our table'

EU Bishops' president Cardinal Hollerich - 'Let’s welcome migrants with humanity and solidarity. Let’s give them a place at our table'

EU Bishops’ president Cardinal Hollerich: “Let’s welcome migrants with humanity and solidarity. Let’s give them a place at our table”

'People Not Walls' pleads with governments for migrants in Calais

'People Not Walls' pleads with governments for migrants in Calais

‘People Not Walls’ pleads with governments for migrants in Calais: “In the name of humanity, drop the ineffective border securitisation”

'We Are Church' deplores Vatican persecution of 'much loved' Irish priest

'We Are Church' deplores Vatican persecution of 'much loved' Irish priest

“Contrary to the gospel and an abuse of human rights”: ‘We Are Church’ deplores Vatican persecution of “much loved” Irish priest

US Catholic reform groups stand in solidarity with Irish priest subject to 'coercive and abusive... threats and bullying' from Vatican

US Catholic reform groups stand in solidarity with Irish priest subject to 'coercive and abusive... threats and bullying' from Vatican

US Catholic reform groups stand in solidarity with Irish priest subject to “coercive and abusive… threats and bullying” from Vatican

Churches urge fix for 'fundamentally broken' state of migrant, refugee reception in Europe

Churches urge fix for 'fundamentally broken' state of migrant, refugee reception in Europe

Churches urge fix for “fundamentally broken” state of migrant, refugee reception in Europe

Pax Christi, 170 other peacebuilding groups urge world - 'If we are to meet the challenges of tomorrow, we must recommit to peace today'

Pax Christi, 170 other peacebuilding groups urge world - 'If we are to meet the challenges of tomorrow, we must recommit to peace today'

Pax Christi, 170 other peacebuilding groups urge world: “If we are to meet the challenges of tomorrow, we must recommit to peace today”

Migrant advocates say 'end this cruel dilemma' for exiles in Calais

Migrant advocates say 'end this cruel dilemma' for exiles in Calais

Migrant advocates say “end this cruel dilemma” for exiles in Calais

'Oppressive and sinful' - Christians denounce 'delinquency' of global tax system

'Oppressive and sinful' - Christians denounce 'delinquency' of global tax system

“Oppressive and sinful”: Christians denounce “delinquency” of global tax system

Church groups warn EU - inaction after Lesbos refugee tragedy 'will lead to blame and shame before history'

Church groups warn EU - inaction after Lesbos refugee tragedy 'will lead to blame and shame before history'

Church groups warn EU: inaction after Lesbos refugee tragedy “will lead to blame and shame before history”

Cardinal calls for freeze on arms production, trade - 'How can we speak of peace even as we build terrifying new weapons of war'

Cardinal calls for freeze on arms production, trade - 'How can we speak of peace even as we build terrifying new weapons of war'

Cardinal calls for freeze on arms production, trade: “How can we speak of peace even as we build terrifying new weapons of war?”

Amid 'worrying' surge in cases, Dublin archbishop urges parishes not to let guard down with anti-coronavirus measures

Amid 'worrying' surge in cases, Dublin archbishop urges parishes not to let guard down with anti-coronavirus measures

Amid “worrying” surge in cases, Dublin archbishop urges parishes not to let guard down with anti-coronavirus measures

Irish bishop pleads - 'We owe it to generations yet unborn to work together to sustain life on this planet, to protect God’s creation'

Irish bishop pleads - 'We owe it to generations yet unborn to work together to sustain life on this planet, to protect God’s creation'

Irish bishop pleads: “We owe it to generations yet unborn to work together to sustain life on this planet, to protect God’s creation”

Church seeks to break 'cycle of segregation and poverty' affecting Roma in Croatia

Church seeks to break 'cycle of segregation and poverty' affecting Roma in Croatia

Church seeks to break “cycle of segregation and poverty” affecting Roma in Croatia

Pax Christi expresses 'admiration' for nonviolent protesters in Belarus

Pax Christi expresses 'admiration' for nonviolent protesters in Belarus

Pax Christi expresses “admiration” for nonviolent protesters in Belarus

'A matter of justice' - Catholic development organisation backs Pope's call to global north to repay 'ecological debt' to south

'A matter of justice' - Catholic development organisation backs Pope's call to global north to repay 'ecological debt' to south

“A matter of justice”: Catholic development organisation backs Pope’s call to global North to repay “ecological debt” to South

Pope decries multinationals' 'outrageous plundering' of natural resources - 'We have to take care of Creation responsibly. Today'

Pope decries multinationals' 'outrageous plundering' of natural resources - 'We have to take care of Creation responsibly. Today'

Pope decries multinationals’ “outrageous… plundering” of natural resources: “We have to take care of Creation responsibly. Today”

'When will it end', US National Council of Churches asks after more 'horrific' shootings of Black men by police

'When will it end', US National Council of Churches asks after more 'horrific' shootings of Black men by police

“When will it end?”, US National Council of Churches cries after more “horrific” shootings of Black men by police

Austria - interfaith group condemns unconscionable anti-Semitic attack in Graz

Austria - interfaith group condemns unconscionable anti-Semitic attack in Graz

Austria: interfaith group condemns “unconscionable” anti-Semitic attack in Graz

Pax Christi denounces neocolonial extractivism in Latin America and Caribbean, 'highly unequal' global economic model

Pax Christi denounces neocolonial extractivism in Latin America and Caribbean, 'highly unequal' global economic model

Pax Christi denounces neocolonial extractivism in Latin America and Caribbean, “highly unequal” global economic model

Ahead of 'Season of Creation', European Churches stress need for 'just and sustainable balance' between economy and ecology

Ahead of 'Season of Creation', European Churches stress need for 'just and sustainable balance' between economy and ecology

Ahead of ‘Season of Creation’, European Churches stress need for “just and sustainable balance” between economy and ecology

'Aid to the Church in Need' deplores worldwide increase in violence against religious minorities

'Aid to the Church in Need' deplores worldwide increase in violence against religious minorities

“Great cause for concern”: ‘Aid to the Church in Need’ deplores worldwide increase in violence against religious minorities

German Catholic women plan to take to pulpits again in 2021 in repeat of Women Preachers' Day

German Catholic women plan to take to pulpits again in 2021 in repeat of Women Preachers' Day

German Catholic women plan to take to pulpits again in 2021 in repeat of Women Preachers’ Day

Caritas denounces 'dire' side effects of EU sanctions in Middle East

Caritas denounces 'dire' side effects of EU sanctions in Middle East

“Vulnerable civilians are paying an unacceptably high price”: Caritas denounces “dire” side effects of EU sanctions in Middle East

Progressive feminist Catholics urge US voters to 'stem the tide of injustice and usher in a new era of equality'

Progressive feminist Catholics urge US voters to 'stem the tide of injustice and usher in a new era of equality'

Progressive feminist Catholics urge US voters to “stem the tide of injustice and usher in a new era of equality”

German Church refugee rescue ship sets sail in Mediterranean

German Church refugee rescue ship sets sail in Mediterranean

“One does not let any single human drown, end of discussion”: German Church refugee rescue ship sets sail in Mediterranean

German Lutheran, Catholic bishops awarded peace prize for "impressive testimony" in ecumenism

German Lutheran, Catholic bishops awarded peace prize for "impressive testimony" in ecumenism

German Lutheran, Catholic bishops awarded peace prize for “impressive testimony” in ecumenism