Pope Francis decries deaths of children in global conflicts
Pope Francis on Monday decried the deaths of children in global conflicts, telling a Vatican summit that "nothing is worth the life of a child".
Pope Francis announces the preparation of a text dedicated to children
At the conclusion of the first global summit on children's rights held at the Vatican, Pope Francis announced the upcoming publication of a letter or apostolic exhortation dedicated to this theme.
Pope Francis to Write Papal Document On Theme of Children
The pontiff participated in most of the first day of the summit, at which he gave an opening speech on the importance of protecting children at the margins of society.
Pope leads global summit on defending children’s rights
Pope Francis Monday hosted an international summit on the rights of the child, lamenting the millions who daily endure war, poverty, abuse, exploitation, depression and a lack of hope for the future.
Pope Francis to publish a document on children’s rights
Wrapping up a Vatican summit on the rights of children, Pope Francis announced he was going to publish a papal document dedicated to children.
Pope Francis, International Leaders Discuss Children’s Rights at Vatican
Speaking in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Pope Francis also drew attention Monday to his concern that young people, themselves a sign of hope, are struggling to find hope in today’s world.
Pope lists tragedies of children in war and trafficking at a rights summit
Pope Francis has convened a high-level summit to demand that children be protected from war, forced labor, trafficking and exploitation
Vatican City: Kailash Satyarthi arrives for Child Rights Summit at the Vatican
Vatican City, Vatican City - 03, 2025 Pope Francis said Monday that the childhood denied to many children "is a silent cry that denounces the injustice of the economic system, the criminality of wars,
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Pope Francis praises midwives, OB-GYNs who welcome babies with ‘humanity’
The pope’s words were conveyed in a written speech handed out during an audience with an association of midwives and OB-GYNs ...
A Call for Child Rights and Protection
The Pope in a wheelchair is immediately greeted by resounding applause from the fifty international leaders present, but then ...
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Pope says children dying under bombs is 'unacceptable'
Pope Francis also highlights that many migrant children perish during journeys across seas and deserts or due to a lack of ...
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Pope Francis: Carlo Acutis shows young people ‘the fullness of life’ in Christ
Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on Feb. 3, the pope shared a special message ...