Portugal: Lisbon, ordination of new auxiliary bishops Nuno Isidro and Alexandre Palma on July 21st
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For the Constitutional Court, assisted suicide remains the exception rather than the rule
di Alberto Gambino (*)“Given the ongoing lack of legislation governing this matter, the criteria for accessing assisted suicide remain those set forth in…
European Political Community: Starmer (United Kingdom) welcomes the 47 leaders and moves up a gear about Europe
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Von der Leyen wins second term. Comprehensive programme: promises and omissions. Europe moves forward
di Gianni Borsa and Enrica Lattanzi in StrasbourgThe European Parliament, meeting in Strasbourg, re-appointed the German politician to head the European Commission. She won the support of…
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Inland areas. Archbishop Accrocca: “There cannot be a one-size-fits-all pastoral approach”
di Gigliola AlfaroInterviewed by SIR, Archbishop Accrocca of Benevento, gives an overview of the meeting that concluded on Wednesday, attended by the…
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EU Parliament: Von der Leyen, “a European Democracy Shield”. She condemns Orban’s visit to Putin
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EU Parliament: Von der Leyen, defence, air shield, Green Deal amongst priorities. “Bloodshed in Gaza must stop”
SESSION IN STRASBOURG —
EU Parliament: Von der Leyen, “today’s Europe is the best version in history”. She quotes Sassoli, Delors and Ventotene
Germany: young Germans welcome relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. First stop in Munich on 21 July
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