At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin emphasized the need for reforms in global governance to ensure respect for human rights and address modern challenges on November 19.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See's Secretary of State, spoke to reporters at an event at Gregorian University, offering his best wishes to US President-elect Donald Trump.
Pope Francis offered his condolences to the victims of a coal mine explosion in eastern Iraq on Saturday night, marking one of the worst mining disasters in the country’s history.
“In this issue the religious leader has a voice to say something and to add motivation to the present commitment of the world to tackle this issue,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
As a two-day Caritas Internationalis conference gets underway in Paris, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and various keynote speakers highlight the harsh realities and injustices many women face around the world, and pledge to work together to create a more just and equal society for all.
The three-day program will feature speeches by renowned speakers from around the world, panel discussions, and dialogues on the themes of faith, identity, and cohesion.
