Female genital mutilation: EU Commission, “a crime and violation of women’s human rights. We must stop it”
Austria: Eisenstadt, initiatives and prayers to combat sexual slavery. “People are not goods”.
Germany: Synodal journey, work of third Assembly has begun. First reform proposals put to the vote. Priestly celibacy on the agenda
COVID-19 Coronavirus: EU Commission, proposal to extend COVID Certificate by one year until June 2023
Lithuania: Bishops call for prayers for peace in Ukraine and Europe. “Tension has not eased”
Conference on the Future of Europe: an event for young people in Italy, Spain and Hungary. A call for ideas on environment, culture and the Year of Youth
PAUL VI HALL —
Pope at audience: Beijing Olympic Games: “may them bring about a more fraternal world”
di M.Michela NicolaisThe Pope concluded Wednesday’s general audience with an appeal for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. Francis further…
LITURGY —
Candlemas: the feast of the One who is the Light
di Cristiana DobnerLit candles will be blessed in our churches to illuminate the celebrations and remind us that in recorded history darkness…
WORLD NEWS —
One year after the coup Myanmar is mired in a devastating humanitarian crisis
di M. Chiara Biagioni1,500 people killed, including at least 100 children; 12,000 people arbitrarily arrested; entire villages destroyed and a growing number of…
