Church in Europe —
Bergoglio in Brussels and Leuven: a visit under the banner of hope
di Gianni BorsaThe Holy Father heads for Luxembourg and Belgium, where he will find a Christian community that is grappling with difficulties…
Pope Francis in Luxembourg: Card. Hollerich, “I hope you bring hope with you”. Two issues: Caritas situation and costs
Pope Francis in Luxembourg: meeting with local Church and authorities. Bergoglio will listen to a young man and a nun
England and Wales: Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Arnold in the Vatican in October to present the “Guardians of Creation” project
General audience —
Pope Francis: “The escalation in Lebanon is unacceptable”
di M.Michela NicolaisPope Francis’ General Audience on Wednesday was centred on Jesus’ temptations in the desert. “One does not converse with the…
Eurobarometer: energy, EU citizens call to “support households in energy poverty”
Eurobarometer: energy, EU citizens demand a common policy, renewable sources and reduced bills
Spain: Madrid, yearly meeting of diocesan delegates for health pastoral care
Conflict —
Father Abboud (Caritas Lebanon): “We fear there could be victims and destruction also within the Christian communities”
di Patrizia CaiffaThe toll from Tuesday’s Israeli air strikes in Lebanon rose to at least 558 dead and 1,835 wounded. Fifty minors,…
Middle East —
Lebanon. Father Marwan, Maronite parish priest in Bouchrieh (Beirut): “The people are afraid. They fear an all-out destruction. Stop!”
di M. Chiara Biagioni“Widespread anxiety prevails. Everyday life is marked by fear, expecting the situation to change from one minute to the next,…
General Assembly of the United Nations —
Parolin: “A dignified future for all.” Dialogue “a necessary means” for achieving peace
di Maddalena MalteseSpeaking at the Summit of the Future – 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Cardinal…

