POLITICS —
EU Parliament: Schinas (EU Commission), “The Pact on Migration and Asylum is needed, we need it now”
SIGNATURE GATHERING INITIATIVE —
Migration: European Citizens’ Initiative, “stop border violence”
EU Parliament: asylum and migration, assessing progress in reform talks in Strasbourg
United Kingdom: mgr. Arnold on the forthcoming apostolic exhortation, “we all must do more” for the protection of Creation
Scotland: mgr. McGee leaving for the Synod. “There is a wonderful opportunity for renewal of the Church at every level.”
Church in Europe —
Romania: Parliament declares 2025 “the Year of Cardinal Hossu”. Card. Muresan (Blaj), “a gesture that goes beyond the confessional dimension”
Horizon Europe —
EU: European Researchers’ Night, events in 26 countries. Ivanova, “igniting the spark of curiosity in young people”
Father Luis Pascual Dri, the new Cardinal confessor: “Forgiveness breeds forgiveness, it is the only remedy”
di Bruno Desidera (*)Father Luis Pascual Dri, 96, hears the confessions of the faithful who flock to the Shrine of Nueva Pompeya every…
MIGRANTS —
Fears of migrant invasion are unfounded. As the data shows
di Maurizio Ambrosini (*)The number of immigrants in Italy has remained stable for a dozen years, at around 5.3 million registered residents, plus…
COMMENT —
Immigration Decree: identifying shared solutions respectful of human rights
di Oliviero Forti (*)Yesterday Italy’s Council of Ministers discussed yet another regulation, this time concerning 16-year-old migrants arriving into the country. It provides…
AUDIENCE —
Pope Francis: “Europe needs to retrieve passion and enthusiasm”
di M.Michela NicolaisIn the weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis drew an outline of his recent apostolic journey to…

