Audience —
Leo XIV: “Recognizing the difference between the word and chatter”
di M. Michela NicolaisThe Pope dedicated today’s General Audience, held in the Paul VI Hall, to Dei Verbum. No to chatter, yes to…
Audience —
Denmark: the Year of St Ansgar, “the Apostle of the North”, starting now. Ecumenical celebrations, attended by card. Parolin
EU: over 4 million Ukrainian refugees in the European Union. Half of the total is in Germany and Poland
Bad weather —
Bulgaria: cold weather alert, a snow day in Ruse. Caritas hostel opens its doors to the homeless. Mgr. Kavalenov to SIR, “streets are frozen”
EU-Holy See: Boland (EESC President) received by Pope Leo. On migrants, “dignity, support and rights”
European Economic and Social Committee —
EU-Holy See: Boland (EESC President) received by Pope Leo. Focus on poverty, democracy and protection of most vulnerable
Politics —
USA: ICE agent kills woman in Minneapolis. Archbishop Hebda: “Meaningful immigration reform is needed”
Scotland: the Bishops’ Conference criticises the law on “buffer zones” around abortion facilities. “An undemocratic rule”
Venezuela: Justice and Peace Europe, “solidarity with the Venezuelan people”. Abiding by international law and national sovereignty
Summary —
Jubilee 2025, more than 33 million pilgrims in Rome: “Unprecedented attendance at places of prayer”
di Riccardo BenottiJubilee 2025, positive overall assessment at the Vatican: more than 33 million pilgrims in Rome, a strong spiritual dimension, completed…
Interview —
Archbishop Gallagher: “A change of course is needed for peace. The Holy See is the critical conscience of the global system”
di Riccardo BenottiOn the occasion of the World Day of Peace, Archbishop Gallagher offers a geopolitical assessment at the start of 2026.…
Jubilee —
Cardinal Makrickas: “Too many are looking for differences, but it is a gift to experience unity between Francis and Leo”
di Riccardo BenottiCardinal Makrickas reflects on the closing of the Holy Door at St Mary Major, the first visible sign marking the…
