The Vatican and bishops around the world have been urging governments and scientists to support the development of vaccines that have no connection to abortion.

Recent polls concerning coronavirus have revealed what has long been suspected: that African Americans have borne the brunt of the pandemic and that 11% have had a family member or close friend who have died from the virus.

The decision was for two consolidated cases about fired gay employees and a separate case concerning a fired transgender worker who had sued for employment discrimination after being fired.

On this episode of Inside the Vatican, host Colleen Dulle speaks with two Princeton University doctoral candidates in sociology who recently released a paper studying the impact of “Laudato Si’.”

“Jesus approaches us gently, in the disarming simplicity of the host. He comes as bread broken in order to break open the shells of our selfishness.”

“Until we revive our sense of responsibility for our neighbor and every person, grave economic, financial and political crises will continue,” the pope said in his message for the World Day of the Poor.

In the wake of George Floyd's murder, Black Catholics are making their voices heard for racial and social justice in the United States.

The former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, gave voice to the thoughts of many in Africa when he wondered if George Floyd's murder "cannot shock the American populace to see evidence of their own decline, what can?"

On April 25, the Met’s first virtual gala was held. It will be rebroadcast on June 12 and 13.

“The blueprint for transformation and liberation is already available,” she said. “The question that remains is: Will those in power use it?”