Belgium: from 1st January 2024, Rebecca Charlier-Alsberge will lead the vicariate of Brabant Walloon, in the archdiocese of Malines-Brussels
EU Commission: a further 1.5 billion to Ukraine. Von der Leyen, “support to ensure its economic stability, reforms and rebuilding”
TO THE ROMAN CURIA —
Pope Francis: “Listening to one another, without judging”
di M.Michela NicolaisIn the traditional Christmas address to the Curia, Pope Francis put the emphasis on three verbs: to listen, to discern…
WAR IN UKRAINE —
Apps and social media track missiles and drones and where they are launched from. Nevertheless, life goes on in Kyiv
di M. Chiara BiagioniBesides emergency alerts apps, channels such as ‘Oficiinyi Radar’ or ‘Kyiv Info’, provide real-time information on drone and missile strikes.…
AUDIENCE —
Pope Francis: “Let us go before the Nativity scene and ask for peace”
di M.Michela NicolaisPope Francis dedicated the Wednesday general audience to the living nativity scene that Saint Francis set up in Greccio, Italy,…
Politics —
EU: Pact on Migration and Asylum. Metsola (Parliament), “historic day. Robust and fair legislative framework in all Member States”
POLITICS —
EU: Pact on Migration and Asylum. Von der Leyen (Commission), “European challenge that requires European solutions”
JOINT STATEMENT —
Slovenia: religious leaders on assisted suicide, “ethically unacceptable measure. Invest in palliative care”
Slovenia: religious leaders on assisted suicide, every life is valuable, no distinction between “worthy” or “unworthy” human life
Slovenia: religious leaders on assisted suicide, “unprecedented ethical dilemmas. Be close to those who suffer”. No therapeutic obstinacy
TESTIMONY —
Ukraine. Fr Grynevych: “Time will be needed to mourn the dead and heal the wounds of war”
di M. Chiara BiagioniCaritas-Spes Ukraine is actively operating in 23 regions, and is present in more than 15,000 settlements, including frontline zones. With…
