PRAYER —
For a Christian, “there is no opposition between contemplation and action”, the Pope said in today’s general audience devoted to…
RIGHTS OF THE CHILD —
Alarming situation in the south of the country, severe distress triggered by COVID-19, especially in the most vulnerable households registering…
AFTER THE AMBUSH —
A week after having been shot in both legs, the bishop of Rumbek, Monsignor Christian Carlassare, spoke to SIR from…
COVID-19 —
Cardinal Stella, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy: “Facilitate vaccination of priests, at least those ‘in care of souls’…
MYANMAR —
“It’s a serious situation under all aspects. People are under constant tension and fear. They feel unsafe even in their…
ECONOMY —
In the coming decades we will hardly see such a huge amount of cost-free or low-cost funding being invested in…
VACCINES —
In a global effort, 145 religious leaders from across the world – Christians, Muslims, Jews and Buddhists – have united…
RUSSIA —
“Our request is that the innocent receive justice, the guilty be granted mercy, those charged with delivering judgement do so…
PRAYER —
Pope Francis devoted today’s audience to the form of prayer called meditation, against stress and emptiness, a practice found in…
MIGRATIONS —
130 people died at sea in last week’s shipwreck which Pope Francis referred to as a “moment of shame.” SIR…
EMERGENZA CORONAVIRUS —
“The second wave hit us like a tsunami”. The Archbishop of Bombay, President of the Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Oswald Gracias…
MISSIONARIES —
Comboni missionary Msgr. Christian Carlassare, appointed bishop of Rumbek by Pope Francis on 8 March 2021, is lucky to be…
