Von der Leyen: “Putin has failed. He sent young Russians as cannon fodder.”Europe stands by Ukraine

The president of the European Commission strongly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a statement delivered in Tallinn on February…

Ukraine: statement by the 27 leaders of the EU. “Russia’s aggression is a crime against peace. Putin will be held to account”

Ukraine: national demonstration in Belgium, “immediate ceasefire and peace talks”. Participation of Pax Christi, Sant’Egidio, Greenpeace

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: German Catholic Church, special collection to support relief efforts for victims on second Sunday of Lent

One year of war. Msgr. Pezzi (Moscow): “Peace is created not with weapons but with the conversion of hearts”

Archbishop Pezzi’s reflection from Moscow on Lent and the ever more challenging peace-building process: “In the Lenten season that is…

Pope at audience: “What is built on rubble will never be a true victory”

One year after the invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis recalled the “sad anniversary” of “this absurd and cruel war”, with…

Justice and Peace Europe: today, presentation of “Facing our Fears and Reconnecting the World”, a two-yearly initiative

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Fr Bahjat (parish priest Aleppo), more tremors last night. “It’s a tragedy, we have to restart from scratch”

Two weeks after the earthquake of February 6, the nightmare continues. Two more tremors of magnitude 6.4 and 5.8 last…

UK: working four days a week on the same pay. Trial successful. Westminster discussing it today

Mobility in Europe: over 20,000 deaths in one year on EU roads. Romania tops fatality list, Sweden safest country

EU Commission: the response to the pandemic, second anniversary of the recovery and resilience facility. 140 billion euros disbursed so far