The Economy of Francesco. Zamagni: “Need for transformation, not only reform”

“The way we organize our economic systems today requires transformation, not mere reform. Economist Stefano Zamagni, contacted by SIR, thus…

The Economy of Francesco. De Rita: “the greatest risk for us all is to fall into lethargy”

A socio-economic and socio-political overview in times of COVID-19 by Sociologist Giuseppe De Rita on the occasion of The Economy…

COVID-19 Coronavirus: responses from Churches in Sweden, Finland and Estonia. Diocese of Stockholm suspending liturgies and catechesis

Austria: “Red Wednesday” celebrated today. Abbeys and monuments lit in red to remember persecuted Christians

EU Commission: “fighting child sexual abuse with all tools at our disposal. Increased risks during lockdown

Russia: abortion law a century ago. Catholic Bishops, “tragic anniversary”. Call to prayer for the protection of life

Message of Presidents of EU Bishops’ Conferences: “Build a universal fraternity that leaves no one out”

The message of the Presidents of the Bishops´ Conferences of the European Union to the European Institutions and the Member…

Council of Europe: “the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse is a crucial duty of the States”. Risks increase in lockdown

Pope at audience: “place ourselves in the Lord’s hands”

Pope Francis devoted today’s audience to the figure of Mary, “prayerful woman”. To pray “with an open heart”, and to…

Austria: Catholic Church suspends celebrations with the faithful. Mgr. Lackner, “now charity means acting responsibly”

Italian-speaking Catholic Missions confront the pandemic: a small homeland for Italians abroad

We are facing a challenging period caused by the ongoing global pandemic. We are urged to act responsibly: we must…