The trouble Japan faces with immigration

Posted on July 26, 2019 by editor

Japan is a country with a shrinking population. Due to growing numbers of deaths and declining numbers of births, Japan’s population is shrinking at a rate of over 400,000 people per year. The Japanese government is worried about this of course and is looking at ways to reverse this population decline. One of these potential ways is to import people from overseas: immigration is the way that many western European countries are keeping their populations steady/growing. Continue reading →

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Pope: The poor show us the face of Christ

Posted on June 15, 2019 by editor

Pope Francis’ message for the Third World Day of the Poor was released yesterday. The day will be observed on Sunday 17th November. The theme for this year’s World Day of the Poor is: “The hope of the poor shall not perish forever”, taken from the Book of Psalms. The Pope writes that these words “express a profound truth that faith impresses above all on the hearts of the poor, restoring lost hope in the face of injustice, sufferings and the uncertainties of life.” Continue reading →

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Christians must offer real hope to the most vulnerable, pope says

Posted on June 14, 2019 by editor

The option for those who are least, those whom society discards, is a priority that Christ’s followers are called to pursue, Pope Francis has said. Continue reading →

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“The Devil is Smiling”. Where are our Shepherds?

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Jerome Novotny

Abortion’s “slippery slope” continues to expand throughout the world and the crack in the wall gets bigger. The most shocking news took place recently in the United States. The headlines read, “NY governor signs sweeping new abortion law that allows abortions after 24 weeks”. This law, the so-called Reproductive Health Act, permits abortions after 24 weeks and allows abortions at any point in a pregnancy, including the day before the child is born. Continue reading →

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Number of newborns in Japan fell to record low while population dropped faster than ever in 2018

Posted on June 8, 2019 by editor

The number of newborns in Japan hit a record low of 918,397 in 2018, staying below the 1 million mark for the third year in a row, a government survey showed Friday. Continue reading →

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Bring forth the fruits of the Good News – Pentecost 2019!

Posted on June 7, 2019 by editor

My dear Brother Bishops, Pentecost 2019! We are indeed blessed with the renewed call made by our dear Holy Father Pope Francis on the occasion of Pentecost 2019 “to pray for a truly missionary conversion of the whole Church.” Pentecost this year has a special emphasis with Pope Francis inviting all of us to live October 2019 as an Extraordinary Missionary Month. Continue reading →

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What Does Saint Thomas Say About Immigration?

Posted on June 2, 2019 by editor

In looking at the debate over immigration, it is almost automatically assumed that the Church’s position is one of unconditional charity toward those who enter the nation, legally or illegally. Continue reading →

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Pope Francis: ‘It’s not just about migrants, but about all of us’

Posted on May 28, 2019 by editor

In his message for the 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis says fear and a throw-away culture lead to the rejection and exclusion of people seeking a better life. Continue reading →

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Pope Francis: ‘Abortion is never the answer’

Posted on May 27, 2019 by editor

Vatican City, May 25, 2019 / 06:25 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion is never the answer to difficult prenatal diagnoses, calling selective abortion of the disabled the “expression of an inhuman eugenics mentality.” Continue reading →

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Addressing dementia prevention

Posted on May 26, 2019 by editor

The government has compiled a draft outline of new measures to address the growing problem of dementia among the elderly, placing emphasis on preventive steps to curb the increase in the number of patients. Continue reading →

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Pastoral Orientations On Human Trafficking

Posted on May 23, 2019 by editor

Pope Francis attaches enormous importance to the plight of the millions
of men, women and children who are trafficked and enslaved. They are
among the most dehumanized and discarded of people in the modern
world and all over the world. Human trafficking, he says, is an “atrocious
scourge,” an “aberrant plague” and an “open wound on the body of
contemporary society.” Continue reading →

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Towards the Global Compacts on Migrants and on Refugees 2018

Posted on May 23, 2019 by editor

Click to view:  Towards the Global Compacts 2018

Migrants and Refugees Section
Integral Human Development
Palazzo San Calisto
00120 Vatican City

Table of Contents

*Introduction
*Message for the 51st World Day of Peace
*20 Pastoral Action Points
*20 Action Points for the Global Compacts
*Conclusion

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