CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 —
Social tensions, erupted towards the end of 2019 in many countries and quelled by Covid-19, have resumed stronger than before,…
STATE OF THE UNION —
In a lengthy speech at the European Parliament, the President of the Commission gave an overview of the situation in…
INTERVIEW —
Copies of the Koran burned in public squares, riots and clashes in the streets, racist rhetoric, episodes of xenophobia. Winds…
MIGRANTS —
Seven Caritas Hellas workers are operating in Kara Tepe camp on Lesvos island. They ensured the distribution of water bottles…
UNITED STATES —
The air is unbreathable, the sky is red, with ash-covered roofs and roads from the wildfires that burnt some 3…
AFTER THE POPE’S APPEAL —
“The protests ongoing in Belarus are peaceful. They are not violent. The whole world is looking at us and admiring…
FULL CLOSURE —
Full lockdown in Israel starting September 18, following a spike in new infections. The nationwide closure is set to last…
EUROPE —
The tragedy of Lesvos was at the heart of last week’s meeting between Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, COMECE president, and Pope…
HOLY LAND —
On Sunday, September 13, the Church will celebrate the Good Friday Collection, postponed this year due to the pandemic. SIR…
BEYOND HORROR —
Weak people with no inner integrity exert dominance over others through violence and prevarication in order to feel strong. They…
BEYOND VIOLENCE AND HORROR —
Three heinous episodes of violence in different contexts but with a common denominator: vile and senseless brutality against three innocent…
SAINT DAMASUS COURTYARD —
“Social love” is the way out of the current health crisis: it is the heart of the Pope’s General Audience…
