Syria: EU-sponsored conference in Brussels on 29 and 30 March. “Supporting the future of the country and the region”
UK: Covid vaccine even for illegal migrants. Anti-pandemic campaign, 12 million doses injected so far
DIPLOMATIC CORPS —
Pope Francis: “Along with vaccines, our world needs fraternity”
di M.Michela NicolaisPope Francis delivered his address to members of the Diplomatic corps in the more spacious Hall of Blessings, for the…
Netherlands: diocese of Rotterdam, online campaign for vocational discernment in priesthood
CRISES IN THE WORLD —
Myanmar, protests across the country. The Bishop of Mandalay shows his support to the people with the three-finger salute
di M. Chiara BiagioniAs thousands of protesters took to the streets in cities across the country, in Yangon, Mandalay and Monwya, the Catholic…
Belarus: EU denunciation, “persecutions, torture and expulsions. Authorities must listen to calls for a democratic future”
Hungary: independent radio Klubrádió to be silenced. European Federation of Journalists, “the EU cannot stand by”.
WORLD DAY —
Female genital mutilation: EU Commission, “it is not a cultural or traditional practice, but a crime and violation of human rights”
EU Parliament: plenary meeting to address Russia and the Navalny case, the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, the coup in Myanmar
RUSSIA —
Street protests. Msgr. Pezzi (Archbishop of Moscow): “The people’s discontent deserves immediate answers”
di M. Chiara BiagioniMsgr. Pezzi, Archbishop of Moscow: “I consider the Robin Hood role that the West attributes to Navalny to be somewhat…
INTERVIEW —
Denmark: obligation to preach in Danish. Bishop Kozon: “It’s a bad law”
di Sarah NumicoThe proponents of the bill claim it is intended to counter “radicalisation”, but in fact it would represent an imposition…

