ANALYSIS —
Mattarella stays on for second term. A sigh of relief from Europe
di Gianni BorsaThe re-election of Sergio Mattarella as Italy’s president, coupled with Mario Draghi’s confirmation as Prime Minister, placates EU anxieties over…
INSTITUTIONS —
Sergio Mattarella re-elected President of the Republic with an overwhelming majority
di Stefano De MartisThe incumbent Head of State was re-elected in the eighth round of voting during a joint session of both chambers…
FLORENCE 2022 —
Meeting of bishops and mayors of the Mediterranean region. Msgr. Raspanti: “to foster awareness of what we have in common”
di M.Michela NicolaisA joint statement of intent signed by the bishops and mayors of the Mediterranean region, the creation of a Mediterranean…
COVID-19 Coronavirus: commitment from Google, Facebook, Microsoft, TikTok and Twitter against fake health news
CHURCH IN EUROPE —
Romania: Diocese of Iasi, canonization cause for Fr Matei, shot by Communist regime. Fr Moraru to SIR, “holiness lived in charity”
PERMANENT COUNCIL —
Presidential election. Msgr. Russo: “The next president must be a guarantor figure”
di M.Michela NicolaisDuring the presentation of the Episcopal Permanent Council’s (CEP) final statement, Msgr. Russo traced the identikit of the new President…
TESTIMONY —
Holocaust Remembrance Day. Schutz (Israeli Amb. to the Holy See): “A lesson for all”
di Daniele RocchiOn January 27, 1945, Red Army Soviet troops entered Auschwitz (Oświęcim in Polish) and revealed to the world the huge…
Remembrance Day: Von der Leyen, “Holocaust is a European disaster”. Jews are an integral part of Europe’s history and future.
SURVEY —
Eurobarometer: “68% of Europeans believe the EU to be a place of stability in a troubled world”
DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE —
Pope at audience: “Please: War never again!”
di M.Michela NicolaisPope Francis concluded today’s audience with an appeal for peace in Ukraine and a plea not to forget the horror…
HOLOCAUST —
Remembrance Day. Milena Santerini (national coordinator): “The rage of the very young, caused by the culture of contempt”
di M. Chiara BiagioniBeaten with kicks and spits because he is Jewish. The story of a 12-year-old boy attacked by peers in Campiglia…

