Vatican

To Debate Ethics of Euthanasia

London - Muslimchronicle

"We don't carry out euthanasia as often as it is asked for," says Dutch GP Carin Littooji, advocating for assisted dying on a bench usually reserved for bishops in the Vatican. The World Medical Association (WMA)has gathered at the heart of the Catholic Church to debate its policy on end-of-life care. The choice of location sends a clear message aboutRead more

Vatican prosecutors seek 3 years jail for ex-hospital boss

Vatican City - Muslimchronicle

Vatican prosecutors on Monday demanded a three-year jail sentence for the former president of the Vatican’s children’s hospital, who is charged with embezzlement for using donations to renovate a cardinal’s apartment. The Vatican said in a statement that prosecutors also asked for a finding of not guilty against a second defendant, the hospital’s former treasurer, citing insufficient proof. Verdicts couldRead more

Cardinal George Pell arrives for court hearing on sex abuse charges

Melbourne - Muslimchronicle

A frail-looking Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell, a top advisor to Pope Francis, arrived for a second court appearance Friday as he fights sexual abuse charges that he strongly denies. The 76-year-old, the highest ranking Catholic official to face such offences, attended the Melbourne Magistrates Court for the largely administrative hearing even though he was not required to doRead more

Muslim World League, Vatican to set up permanent liaison body

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

Following his meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican City, Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Mohammed Al-Issa met with the head of the Pontifical Council of the Vatican, Cardinal Jean-Laurent Tauran. The latter meeting was held in the presence of the secretary of the Council of Archbishops, Miguel Isosu, and Archbishop Khalid Akasha. The meeting established a permanent liaison committee betweenRead more

Muslim World League, Vatican to set up permanent liaison

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

Pope to head to Colombia September 6-11: Vatican

Francis - Arab today

Pope Francis will travel to Colombia in September, the Vatican said Friday, after the pontiff closely followed peace negotiations between the government and FARC rebels. The September 6-11 trip will include stops in the capital Bogota as well as Villavicencio, Medellin and Cartagena, the Church said, adding that a fuller itinerary for the trip will be published shortly. TheRead more

Palestine President Receives Written Message from Pope Francis

Ramallah - Arab Today

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas has received a written message from Pope Francis. According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), Pope Francis said in his letter to President Abbas, "I can recall your recent visit to the Vatican metropolis, and I assure you and the Palestinian people that I pray to Almighty God, that gives you the courage and the willRead more

Pope in emotion-charged visit to Italy quake zone

Rome - Arab today

Pope Francis on Tuesday made an emotionally charged visit to the Italian mountain communities devastated by an August 24 earthquake, praying silently amid the ruins and urging survivors to have faith in the future. In keeping with his desire to make a relatively low-key visit to an area where nearly 300 people died, the 79-year-old pontiff’s trip to the shatteredRead more

Vatican row as China invited to organ transplant summit

Vatican City - Arab Today

Ethics experts and human rights lawyers slammed the Vatican Tuesday for inviting a top Chinese health official to an organ trafficking summit despite concerns it still uses tissue from executed prisoners. The Pontifical Academy of Sciences invited Huang Jiefu, the man in charge of overhauling China's transplant system, to the two-day conference and he was expected to address the floorRead more

Abbas on having opened Palestine embassy in Vatican

Vatican - Arab Today

The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday in a statement expressed gratefulness towards the role that the Holy See has played for a just and lasting peace in the Holy Land, and for having opened an embassy of Palestine in the Vatican for first time. “We are proud to be the birthplace of Christianity and about having one of theRead more