Council of Europe: threats to journalists’ safety. Spyware, intimidation, restrictive regulations. Pejcinovic Buric: obstacles to freedom of the press

EU: “Global challenges, local solutions”, European Summit of Regions and Cities in Mons (Belgium)

Austria: Mgr Elbs (Feldkirch), “racism, antisemitism and exclusion of minorities are incompatible with Christianity”

EU: Erasmus For Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme. 12 thousand educational exchanges. “Boosting innovation”

Access to abortion enshrined in the Constitution. Msgr. Hérouard: “Life is not a problem, we must ensure it is supported and welcomed”

With a parliamentary vote, France will become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion…

Elections in Iran: domestic considerations and prospect for the Middle East crisis

A 41% turnout is the most striking result of the election on 1st March for the renewal of the Islamic…

Israel and Hamas. Sister Saleh (from the parish): “Gaza, our home, our church, our cemetery”

“The war takes away even human dignity. The local population have been degraded to living like animals, or worse. My…

European Union: European Sunday Alliance (ESA), launch of new social media campaign for weekly rest ahead of European elections

EU Commission: 68 million euros in support of Palestinian population. Von der Leyen, “innocent Palestinians should not have to pay the price for Hamas”

Young people and sexuality. Father Bozzolo (Salesian): “Rediscovering the grammar of love”

“Ambivalence characterises today’s affective culture. There have been significant achievements, but many of these have been exploited for instrumental purposes.”…

Israel and Hamas. Father Faltas (Custody of the Holy Land): “The people of Gaza face hunger on two fronts”

Father Faltas, Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, commented to SIR on the death of more than 100…