BRUSSELS —
BRUSSELS —
THE GEOGRAPHY OF BERGOGLIO —
Lebanon. A Country constantly facing a difficult juncture
di Michele ZanzucchiPope Francis’ Easter message depicts certain countries as experiencing not the joy of the Resurrection, but the Friday crucifixion or…
COUNCIL OF EUROPE —
Coronavirus Covid-19: European Committee, social rights undermined by the pandemic. Families, old people and disabled people the most damaged ones
Politics —
Russia: demonstrations and crackdowns on Navalny’s supporters in many cities. Young people take to the streets shouting “freedom”
End of life —
Germany: debate in parliament on assisted suicide. Mgr. Neher (Caritas), “terminally ill need support that seriously addresses their fears”
Eurostat: EU, employment down by 0.7% in 2020. Lowest employment rates in Italy and Greece
PRAYER —
Pope at audience: “The Lord’s prayer: everything is there.” We all have something to learn from the elderly and from a Russian pilgrim
di M.Michela NicolaisPope Francis devoted today’s audience to vocal prayer, taught to us by Jesus with the Lord’s Prayer
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN —
Hundreds of priests, bishops, priests and nuns killed by Covid-19. Msgr. Lozano (CELAM): “Many were infected in low-income neighbourhoods and in hospitals. They brought consolation to the poor”
di Bruno Desidera (*)How many priests have died in Latin America and the Caribbean? Several hundred for sure, and most certainly close to…
HEALTH CRISIS —
COVID-19 Coronavirus: €100 million from the EU to support vaccination campaign in Africa. Anti-COVID action also in conflict areas
COVID-19 Coronavirus: EU Commission and Austria ensure vaccines for health workers and vulnerable groups in the Western Balkans
POLITICS —
Council of Europe: Chancellor Merkel to Parliamentary Assembly, “ringing the alarm when democratic values are endangered”
15th ACN REPORT —
Religious freedom. ACN Report: “Grave violations in one in three world countries”
di Daniele RocchiThe 15th Report of Aid to the Church in Need on religious freedom in the world (2018-2020) was presented today.…

