Fight against cancer: European Economic and Social Committee, pandemic may cause “cancer tsunami”. Delays in diagnosis and treatment. Urgent action needed

Portugal: Assembly of Bishops, undertaking pastoral challenges with “prophetic, missionary and synodal dynamism”. A focus on lay people

US and NATO withdraw from Afghanistan. Father Scalese (Kabul): “Afghans now fear another civil war. Leaving weapons do the talking is much easier”

The US and NATO will withdraw their troops from Afghanistan by 11 September 2021. The account from Kabul of Barnabite…

Sweden: Lent of solidarity, €187,000 raised. They will go to the people of Yemen through Caritas Poland

US and NATO withdraw from Afghanistan. Bertolotti (START InSight): “The failure of a 20-year war”

All US and NATO troops will withdraw from Afghanistan, following a decision taken yesterday by President Biden and Atlantic Alliance…

Conference on the Future of Europe: the ABC on a dedicated website and on social media. Website to be launched on 19th April, opening on 9th May

Detroit, where effects of apartheid linger on, extending to COVID-19 vaccines

The first-hand account of Father Daniele Criscione, Italian missionary priest serving the United States’ “Motor City”, brings to light some…

Trafficking in human beings: EU Commission, prevention and contrast actions. Fighting criminal business, protecting victims

Pope at audience: “Changes in the Church without prayer are not changes made by the Church”

Pope Francis devoted today’s general audience to the Church as a “school of prayer.” “There is no growth without moments…

Council of Europe: discrimination and abuse in sports. Berge (deputy secretary), “sporting clubs need to cooperate”

Elections in Latin American countries. La Bella (Uni. Modena): “The second round of elections is confirmation of long-standing, deep-seated problems”

At the height of the pandemic, two in three Andean countries are still committed to democracy, despite widespread uncertainty, crisis…