Vincenzo Paglia

Vatican, other faith leaders join in push for end of death penalty in Louisiana

By Adelle M. Banks — September 29, 2023
(RNS) — ‘We think that the clearing of Louisiana’s death row would be a monumental step towards the abolition of the death penalty,’ Vatican agency head said.

Vatican archbishop to bring Pope Francis’ take on being pro-life to the United States

By Claire Giangravé — March 28, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Vatican Czar on life issues, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, is on a mission to bring Pope Francis' pro-life vision to the United States.

The Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life takes on vaccine skeptics on social media

By Claire Giangravé — January 5, 2022
(RNS) — The Pontifical Academy for Life has become the most attacked Vatican department online.

Amid global vaccine inequality, Vatican weighs ethics of booster shots

By Claire Giangravé — September 28, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — While it remains unclear whether Pope Francis will receive a booster dose of the vaccine, Vatican experts weigh the ethics involved in global vaccine distribution.

Vatican official criticizes ‘senseless politics’ in US and UK surrounding pandemic response

By Claire Giangravé — July 23, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — ‘These small battles, these seemingly important skirmishes, risk losing the war,’ Vatican official Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia said. ‘We are either all saved, or no one is.’

US anti-abortion leaders join Rome’s March for Life

By Alessandro Speciale — May 8, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) American anti-abortion leaders will be in Rome on Sunday (May 12) to participate in Italy's third March for Life and lend their expertise to the nation's small anti-abortion movement as it tries to learn from its American counterpart.

Vatican backtracks on support for gay couples

By Alessandro Speciale — February 7, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A top Vatican official blamed the media for “derailing” his recent remarks on possible legal protections for unmarried couples, while reaffirming his support for British and French bishops who have been vocal opponents of same-sex marriage.

Vatican signals options for protecting gay couples

By Alessandro Speciale — February 4, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A high-ranking Vatican official on Monday (Feb. 4) voiced support for giving unmarried couples some kind of unspecified legal protection even as he reaffirmed the Catholic Church's opposition to same-sex marriage.
Page 1 of 1