Tag: Secretary of State
Bishop Cantu calls for diplomacy to ease U.S.-North Korea differences
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — Diplomacy and political engagement are necessary to resolve the differences between the United States and North Korea and avoid a...
Pope’s children’s hospital is fixing past problems, says cardinal overseer
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — While there had been problems and complaints in the past, the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital was working resolve...
Bishop urges Tillerson to use diplomacy to resolve simmering Congo crisis
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace called on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to undertake diplomatic...
Bishop briefs Tillerson on church’s interest in building the ‘common good’
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace met with the country’s top diplomat, Rex Tillerson,...
U.S. bishops’ official urges Tillerson to back two-state solution in Mideast
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government should continue to promote a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and avoid actions that would undermine results, said...
Pope denounces ‘homicidal madness’ after attacks in Berlin, Ankara
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — Expressing his condolences to victims and their families, Pope Francis called for an end to terrorism following a string...
Kerry says Islamic State is committing genocide against Christians
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that atrocities carried out by the Islamic State group against Yezidis, Christians and...
U.S. bishops’ committee chair hails framework on Iran’s nuclear program as...
WASHINGTON — The adoption of a framework related to Iran’s nuclear program by the United States and other countries is an important step in...
U.S. asks Vatican for help in relocating Guantanamo detainees
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY —U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with his Vatican counterpart Dec. 15, and asked him to support the Obama...
Vatican starts hiring freeze, forbids overtime
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced an immediate end to new hires, wage-increases and overtime in an effort to cut costs and...