European Council: Sassoli, “unprecedented pandemic, 2020 in history books”. To governments, stop delaying MFF and Recovery Fund

Brexit: Enchelmaier (Univ. of Oxford), “there is no deadline, UK-EU talks will continue over the next ten years”.

Creative and organized: Caritas response to the second “social pandemic” wave

To what extent has impact of closures due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic affect the social fabric…

Human rights: Borrell (EU), “their full enjoyment by women and girls is a priority”

Romania: decreasing voter turnout and a few surprises. Elections fail to untie political knots

Election results show no clear winner with a near tie between the centre-right and centre-left coalitions. Ongoing talks between political…

EU Commission: programme to fight terrorism and extremism. Inclusion and education. The issue of foreign fighters

EU Commission: programme to fight terrorism and extremism. “Protecting citizens and urban spaces”

Pope at audience: “do not be ashamed to pray, God always answers”

Pope Francis devoted today’s General Audience to the prayer of petition. “We should not be shocked if we feel the…

Covid-19: over 80 Salesian priests have died. Don Artime (Rector Major): “Many of our youths have heroically ensured assistance to the poor”

“With all means we encouraged children and young people to act responsibly and to adhere, as citizens, to the recommendations…

Brexit: EU and UK close to breaking point. Travers (political scientist), “London and Brussels trying to avoid no deal”

Pope Francis in Iraq. Card. Sako (Baghdad): “A gift to the Country and to all the Middle East. He comes as the new Ezekiel”

Pope Francis will visit Iraq March 5-8, 2021, the Press Office of the Holy See announced today. The Chaldean Patriarch…