Lithuania: Bishops’ letter to the faithful, “God can be found in the people at our doors”. Prayers for soldiers and migrants
Bulgaria: parliamentary and presidential elections. The new-born “We Continue the Change” is top of the list. For the head of state, there will be a second ballot
SYNODAL JOURNEY AMID THE "STORM" OF ABUSE —
Germany. Bishop Overbeck (Essen): “The tragedy of abuse is bringing about a poorer and humbler Church”
di M. Chiara Biagioni“We have lost credibility. People have lost confidence in the Church, in priests, in bishops. Not only do people find…
SYNODAL JOURNEY IN THE "PERIPHERIES" OF THE WORLD —
Myanmar. Msgr. Han (Yangon): “No hope without peace”
di M. Chiara Biagioni“At this time of hardships and pain, the Church in Myanmar is transforming Catholic major seminaries, houses of spiritual retreat…
Future of Europe Conference: second Citizens’ Panel meeting (democracy, rights, security). From priorities to proposals
Austria: plenary assembly of the bishops, visit ad Limina and climate on the agenda. Concern about the assisted suicide law
WORLD DAY OF THE POOR —
Pope in Assisi: “It is time that the poor be given back their voice”
di M.Michela NicolaisPope Francis has returned to Assisi for the fifth time to “”embrace” 550 poor people from all over Europe. The…
COVID-19 IN EUROPE/1 —
Romania: fourth wave rips through the country. International aid insufficient
di Cristina Grigore from BucharestHealthcare system in crisis, low vaccination rates, lockdown: infection and deaths are rising in Bucharest and across the country. Bishop…
MIDDLE EAST —
Iraq: Card. Sako (Patriarch), “they want to plunge the country into chaos for partisan interests.” Uncertainties over Al-Tayyeb’s visit
di Daniele RocchiChaldean Patriarch Card. Louis Raphael Sako, interviewed by SIR, describes the situation in the country after the recent attempted assassination…
