SUMMIT IN BRUSSELS —
European Council: Michel (President), supporting Israel, condemning Hamas, aids to civilians in Gaza. “Towards a united position”
TESTIMONY —
Gaza Strip: tomorrow the whole parish will pray with Pope Francis. Father Romanelli: “He has been calling us on every day”
di Daniele RocchiThe Christian community of Gaza will take part in tomorrow’s Day of Prayer and fasting for peace in the world,…
FROM ZAPORIZHZHIA —
Ukraine. Msgr. Ryabukha (Donetsk): “War is causing daily bloodshed”
di M. Chiara Biagioni“The truth is that humanitarian aid has been decreasing lately. Goods such as food, clothes and medicine are in short…
DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE —
Myanmar. The Bishops of Loikaw and Hakha: “Three years after the coup, our people long for justice and reconciliation”
di M. Chiara BiagioniMyanmar, that plunged into one of the darkest chapters in its history almost three years ago, has decided to observe…
Council of Europe: “Democracy = peace?” is the theme of the new edition of the World Forum in Strasbourg
ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT —
Gaza Strip. Appeal to the government by Amnesty and Italian NGOs: “We call for a ceasefire and the protection of civilians”
di Patrizia CaiffaAccording to official figures, at least 1,402 people have been killed in Israel and 6,546 in Gaza since October 7,…
26-27 OCTOBER SUMMIT —
European Council: Michel (president) to 27 EU leaders, on Middle East crisis “united and coherent”. Possible call for a “humanitarian pause”
United Kingdom: mgr. Arnold (Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales) writes to Prime Minister Sunak to ask him to do more for the environment. And he sends him the Laudate Deum
AUDIENCE —
Pope Francis: “I continue to hope that there are paths to peace in the Middle East”
di M.Michela NicolaisPope Francis concluded today’s General Audience, dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius, with an appeal for the release of the…

