WINTER FORECAST —
WINTER FORECAST —
WINTER FORECAST —
EU Commission: economy slowing down, Omicron and energy prices taking a heavy toll. Gentiloni, “headwinds have intensified”
Conference on the Future of Europe: a meeting today between the EU Parliament and the national parliaments. Reforms and citizens’ participation on the agenda
END OF LIFE —
Pope at audience: “Death must be welcomed, not administered”
di M.Michela NicolaisWe must say “No” to futile treatment, “yes” to palliative care, but beware not to confuse this help “with unacceptable…
PAEDOPHILIA —
Munich report on abuse. Experts: “Benedict XVI did not lie or perjure himself”
di M.Michela NicolaisAn analysis by advisers of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, released today, along with the Letter, shows that Ratzinger did not…
FLORENCE 2022 —
Meeting of Mediterranean Bishops and Mayors. Card. López Romero (Morocco): “In migrants, it is Christ himself who is crying out: ‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock'”
di M. Chiara BiagioniInterview with Card. Cristóbal López Romero, Salesian Archbishop of Rabat (Morocco): “I am not completely satisfied with the title of…
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER —
Human trafficking, a global marathon of prayer and reflection online
di Patrizia CaiffaToday marks the eighth International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking proclaimed by Pope Francis in 2005. Thalitha…
Eurobarometer: the pandemic increases citizens’ confidence in the EU. Priorities: health, fighting poverty, climate change
Safer Internet Day: EU Commission, “rights of every child must be respected and protected also in the digital environment”
Conference on the Future of Europe: 200 citizens in Maastricht for a panel on EU in the world and migration
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT —
Historic low water levels in the main rivers endanger the population. Acosta (social ministry): “Water scarcity is causing social conflicts”
di Bruno Desidera (*)The Parana river, the second largest in South America in terms of size and total length (almost 5,000 kilometres), has…
BOOKS —
Giuseppe Toniolo. Msgr. Sorrentino: “Studying his thought makes us rediscover an economy respectful of the human person”
di Gigliola Alfaro“Humanistic principle, solidarity principle, ethical principle” These are the underlying principles of a “healthy” economy, drawn from the conception of…

