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…
POLITICS —
In his speech at the Ambrosetti Forum, Italian President Sergio Mattarella indicated the path leading to EU integration, based on…
LATIN AMERICA —
A summer of violence not seen in 15 years, and at the same moment when the Covid-19 epidemic broke out…
CAMPAIGN: “GIVES US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD” —
This month Caritas Italy and Focsiv focused on the theme of education as part of the Campaign “Give us this…
DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER —
Interviewed by SIR, Father Georges Breidy describes the experience of standing alongside the Pope, who called for a day of…
