Pope Francis congratulates UNESCO, a leading promoter of birth control and sex education
By John Smeaton According to Vatican News, Pope Francis sent a message (12 November 2021) to the UN organisation, UNESCO, on…
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Culture and the Catholic Liturgy: remembering the “Agatha Christie” petition
by Joseph Shaw Almost exactly fifty years ago, 5th November 1971, the reformer of the Catholic liturgy, Archbishop Annibale Bugnini,…
READ MOREVoice of the Family Manifesto to the world’s bishops
Pope Francis has launched a two-year synod on “synodality” and a consultation of local parishes to listen to the “cry”…
READ MOREAbortion advocate Jeffrey Sachs appointed to Vatican academy of social sciences
by Maria Madise On 25 October, the Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis had appointed Professor Jeffrey Sachs…
READ MOREVatican’s Global Education Pact and Christian education
by Maria Madise Last week in Rome, Pope Francis hosted three events which seemed to have a shared significance: on…
READ MOREIn-depth analysis: Papal support for UN 2030 Agenda poses immediate threat to lives of children
Voice of the Family is today publishing an in-depth analysis of the United Nations’ Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) and their…
READ MOREPope Francis “gratified” by UN goals that demand “universal access to sexual and reproductive health”
Pope Francis has said that he is “gratified” by UN goals that call on member states to “ensure universal access…
READ MOREHoly See rep “welcomes” UN target for “universal access to sexual and reproductive health”
A representative of the Holy See, in an intervention at the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva last week, welcomed Sustainable Development Goal 3 and…
READ MOREClimate agreement welcomed by pope but pro-lifers concerned about language that promotes abortion
Pope Francis has indicated support for the final agreement reached on 12th December 2015 at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change…
READ MOREAny discussion on the environment must stem from understanding that the family is the key to sustainable development
We continue to publish the addresses given at the Rome Life Forum and at the seminar for pro-life leaders preceding…
READ MOREVatican endorsement of UN development goals threatens unborn children
A statement signed by the heads of both the Pontifical Academy of Science and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences…
READ MORELeading global pro-abortion advocates speak at Vatican conference
Two of the world’s leading pro-abortion advocates were addressing a Vatican workshop on the environment today. At the same time,…
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