CEI GENERAL ASSEMBLY —
LEO XIV to Italian Bishops: “A synodal Church needs to renew herself continually”
di M.Michela NicolaisA prayer at the tomb of St Francis, a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops, Mass and lunch with the Augustinian…
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM —
Persecuted Christians in Nigeria, the appeal of Father Ihejirika: “follow the money to stop the violence”
di Patrizia CaiffaAccording to Open Doors’ World Watch 2025, Nigeria is the country with the highest number of Christians killed or abducted…
UK: Jesuits and Anglican bishops criticise asylum reform. “Doors closed to those seeking sanctuary and better lives”
Germany: Kessler twins. Welskop-Deffaa (Caritas President), risk that assisted suicide is idealised and promoted
EU Commission: towards a “military Schengen”. Military mobility and a stronger defence industry
GENERAL AUDIENCE —
LEO XIV: “ecological conversion changes history”
di M.Michela NicolaisThe Pope dedicated today’s catechesis to the relationship between Christ’s Resurrection and integral ecology, set against the backdrop of Pope…
US-VENEZUELA TENSIONS —
Venezuela. Monsignor González de Zárate (President of the Bishops’ Conference): “The people want peace and democracy. May the common good and truth prevail”
di Patrizia CaiffaThe president of the Venezuelan bishops, Mons. Jesús González de Zárate, has voiced his concerns to SIR regarding the mounting…
Health: EU Commission warns against misuse of antibiotics. “Heavy repercussions”
INVISIBLE CONFLICT —
West Bank. Mons. Shomali (Vicar of Palestine): ‘Extremist settlers act in a climate of almost total impunity.’
di Daniele RocchiTension remains high in the West Bank, where attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian communities are intensifying. It is a…
CEI GENERAL ASSEMBLY —
Cardinal Zuppi: “We will pray for peace,” “we want to help Italians feel less lonely”
di M.Michela NicolaisThe President of the Italian Episcopal Conference opened the Assembly in Assisi by announcing a choral prayer for peace tomorrow…
