Communiqué from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Responses of Card. M. Czerny S.J. and Sr. Alessandra Smerilli F.M.Afollowing the appointments made by the Holy Father on 23 December 2021 In a communiqué published in the Official Bulletin, the Holy See Press Office announced today that

The COVID-19 Vatican Commission releases a document urging national governments and Church-run institutions to promote children’s rights and family-based care amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. By Devin Watkins (Vaticannews) Severe poverty, orphaned children, increased exploitation and violence, and impeded education are just a few of the

(10 October 2021) Introduction World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October. This year's theme is Mental Health in an Unequal World, and aims to draw attention to the inequalities that exist in the treatment and care of people with mental illness. In low- and

Statement of the Holy See on “Human Rights and Public Health” delivered by the Permanent Representative of the Holy See to the OSCE, Msgr. Janusz S. Urbanczyk, during Session 3 of the 2021 OSCE Asian Conference on 21 September 2021 (Permanent Mission of the Holy

In a spirit of fraternity, universal access to clean water and sanitation is not only an urgent priority, given the need to reduce the risks of global health emergencies, but it is also a grave responsibility sharedby all, so that each and every one of

Ahead of COP26, Pope Francis encourages Catholic faithful to celebrate Season of Creation The Season of Creation will be held 1 September through 4 October, the Feast of St. Francis of AssisiRecent UN report makes clear that urgent action is needed now. All Christians can

Pope names Sr. Smerilli as secretary of Dicastery for Human Development Pope Francis appoints Sr. Alessandra Smerilli, FMA, as the interim Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and as a delegate of the Vatican Covid-19 Commission. By Vatican News The Pope has

5 Video Conferences on: “Accompanying Health Care Workers in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic” June 8, 9 and 10, 2021 The health emergency caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has greatly stressed, at times to the point of exhaustion, health care workers. Engaged in their

Informative roundtables about WASH in Catholic health care facilities Informative roundtables about WASH in Catholic health care facilities: May 24, 26 and 27 Following the publication of the document Aqua fons vitae and the press release of March 21st, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development is pleased to