BUDAPEST —
International Eucharistic Congress: relics of Romanian blessed martyrs in the Mission Cross
CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 —
Missionaries: The people are afraid of the vaccine. Africa and Haiti still waiting to administer first doses
di Ilaria De Bonis (*)While Western societies are discussing the possibility of third doses amidst anti-vaccine campaigners, vaccinations are in short supply in the…
PREPARATORY DOCUMENT AND VADEMECUM —
Synod: “The Church herself must face the lack of faith”
di M.Michela NicolaisThe Vatican published today the preparatory document for the Synod, which the Pope will officially open October 10. The event…
Norway: citizens going to the polls on 13 September. Appeal by Bishop Eidsvig to exercise right to vote
Scotland: Catholic schools prepare for COP26 by studying “Laudato Si’”. “Greener” institutes
SPORT AND DISABILITIES —
Sixty-nine life medals. Tokyo Paralympic Games are over. Porru (FISPES): “Italy is a frontrunner in this field”
di Massimo LavenaThe 16th Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are over. The long sporting season in Japan ended yesterday with a victorious outcome…
Nordic countries: the bishops’ assembly opening in Prague. Synodal process and limits on Traditional Latin Mass on the agenda
TESTIMONY —
Afghanistan. Suspended lives: those unable to leave
di Gigliola AlfaroThe country is facing a serious crisis affecting human rights, freedoms, poverty and skyrocketing food prices. Amidst fears for the…
BUDAPEST —
International Eucharistic Congress. Card. Erdő: “The Pope encourages us to build living fraternity.”
di M. Chiara BiagioniThe International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest kicks off on September 5- ongoing until the12th. Public celebrations, exhibitions, cultural events, a…
HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY —
Lebanon. Fr. Abboud (Caritas): “We live from day to day”
di Daniele RocchiThe situation in Lebanon, plagued by the most serious economic and political crisis of the past 30 years, is deteriorating…
ENVIRONMENT —
Hurricane Ida devastates the country, solidarity appeals for evacuees. Msgr. Gomez (Episcopal Conference of the United States): “We pray for the safety, well-being and protection of all.”
di Maddalena MalteseDrinking water. Parishes, Caritas and civil protection agencies and NGOs are urgently requesting drinking water. It is a basic necessity…

