GERMAN BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE —
GERMAN BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE —
EU: Social Summit in Porto on 7 May, to translate 20 principles of EU Pillar of Social Rights into action
Poland: easing of COVID-19 restrictions. More faithful attending Mass. Restaurants and hotels to reopen soon
RIGHTS OF THE CHILD —
Children and COVID-19. Cesvi: increased risk of maltreatment, especially in the south of Italy. Zavatta: “Reinforce infancy territorial services and mental health care”
di Giovanna Pasqualin TraversaAlarming situation in the south of the country, severe distress triggered by COVID-19, especially in the most vulnerable households registering…
Netherlands: still too many infections. The Bishops, “The Covid figures call for caution and restraint”. 10% of devotees in larger churches
AFTER THE AMBUSH —
Bishop Carlassare (Rumbek): “I dream of a South Sudan without conflict and violence”.
di Patrizia CaiffaA week after having been shot in both legs, the bishop of Rumbek, Monsignor Christian Carlassare, spoke to SIR from…
FAFCE: webinar on “The Family – antidote to loneliness and the pandemic”, to join forces and build new bridges
COVID-19 Coronavirus: European Commission, easing restrictions and allowing “non-essential travel” to the EU
United Kingdom: towards 6 May election. Curtice (Univ. of Strathclyde) to SIR, “proportion of Scots in favour of a departure from London has increased”
POLITICS —
UK: towards 6 May election. Curtice (Univ. of Strathclyde) to SIR, referendum on Scottish independence “likely”
Freedom of the press: Borrell (EU), “an essential value for European democracy”. Protecting journalists
COVID-19 —
Vaccination of priests. Card. Stella (Congregation for the Clergy): “Facilitate vaccination for priests. They provide a socially useful service”
di Riccardo BenottiCardinal Stella, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy: “Facilitate vaccination of priests, at least those ‘in care of souls’…
