Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, on 16 September addressed the General Conference to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The Holy See has reiterated its support for the efforts and contribution of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to “nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament”, as well as to the “safe, secure, and peaceful, development and operation of nuclear technologies”. 

“The broader goals of nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament, and the peaceful uses of nuclear technologies, each depend upon these crucial IAEA strategies,” said the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.  

He was addressing the IAEA’s 63rd General Conference that kicked off on Monday at its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 

An autonomous international organization, established in 1957, the IAEA seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons…

According to arguably the most important indigenous leader of the Amazon, Pope Francis is putting his life on the line by defending the rainforest itself as well as the rights of the people who live in it, among other things by convening a Synod of Bishops on the Amazon next month in Rome.

“Brother Francis,” according to Gregorio Diaz Mirabal, is “risking his life” for the Amazon, ticking off Russia, China, the US and Europe as global powers unhappy with the pope’s efforts to shine a spotlight on the situation in the region…

Today Pope Father Francis received in audience the President of Malta, George Vella, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Mgr. Antoine Camilleri, under-Secretary for Relations with States.

During the discussions, which took place in a cordial atmosphere, satisfaction was expressed for the good state of relations between Malta and the Holy See, and emphasis was placed on the importance of religious values in the culture and life of the Maltese people, highlighting the contribution of the Catholic Church in the field of education…

Bejn id-9 u t-13 ta’ Settembru, il-Provinċja Maltija ta’ San Pawl Appostlu tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani Konventwali ċċelebrat it-30 Kapitlu Provinċjali Ordinarju fiċ-Ċentru Kulturali Franġiskan, Birkirkara.

Matul il-ġimgħa tal-Kapitlu l-patrijiet talbu flimkien u rriflettew dwar il-ħajja tal-Provinċja. F’dan il-Kapitlu, ippresedut mill-Ministru Ġenerali tal-Ordni Patri Carlos Alberto Trovarelli u fil-preżenza tal-Assistent Ġenerali Patri Giovanni Voltan, saru wkoll l-elezzjonijiet tal-Ministru Provinċjali u tal-Kunsill tiegħu…