EU Parliament: 18 billion loan for Ukraine approved. Funds for hospitals, schools and essential public services

Violence against women: Pejcinovic Buric (CoE), “rape used as a weapon in Ukraine”. A call to join the Istanbul Convention

Syria: Fr. Alsabagh (Nazareth), “like a ball that is being kicked around”

The 15th Day of volunteers and associations in the Holy Land was held November 5 in Rome. Speakers included Father…

UK: Supreme Court rules against Scottish independence referendum. Mr Bairner (analyst) to SIR, “defeat for democracy”

EU Parliament: Russia is “sponsor of terrorism and uses terrorist means”

Pope at audience: “In Ukraine the martyrdom of aggression”

Pope Francis devoted today’s audience to spiritual consolation, “light in the soul.” In the closing remarks, the Pope expressed the…

Cop27. Milano: “Loss and Damage Fund a historic achievement, but mitigation and adaptation policies fail to deliver”

An outline of the Conference outcomes by Greenaccord General Secretary, for whom “more ambitious or different results could not have…

Ukraine. Humanitarian aid from Caritas Spes arrives in Kherson. Fr Grynevych, “widespread destruction and risks, but the residents are happy”

Caritas Spes humanitarian aid supplies have just arrived in Kherson and food, water and basic necessities distribution has begun. Father…

EU Parliament: Metsola (President), “we are not perfect but will keep looking for solutions to our common challenges”

Giacomo and Matteo, two Italian youths in Mykolaiv’s shelter: inhabiting the conflict for peace-building

“Operation Dove” in Mykolaiv. Two Italian youths decided to live for a period of time in a shelter in Mykolaiv,…

United Kingdom: Catholic and Anglican Advent initiatives. The diocese of Salford gets on to help poorer families