EUROPEAN UNION —
Economy: Von der Leyen (Commission), “an additional 6.5 billion to Italy to support wage guarantee fund and save jobs”
NOT ONLY CORONAVIRUS —
Covid-19 and hospitals: Colombo (Institute for Auxology) “Continuity of treatment for fragile and critical patients must be guaranteed even in emergency situations”
di Giovanna Pasqualin TraversaHospitals are under strain throughout Italy and many are nearing full capacity. Are non-COVID-19 patients still being treated? Through its…
LIFE PROGRAMME —
EU Commission: 280 million for the environment. Timmermans, “Green Deal, our roadmap to a green and inclusive Europe”
REPORT —
Romania, tragedy in public hospital. Pope Francis, “pray for the victims.” Minister Tataru: “depoliticize Health Care”
di Cristina GrigoreA fire in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at a hospital in Piatra Neamt left 10 dead and 7 wounded…
DAMAGE TO PLACE OF WORSHIP —
Sweden: church vandalised in Göteborg. Card. Arborelius, news that gives “pain and dismay”
SHIPWRECKS AND COVID —
Shocking videos of drowned baby and man died in hospital bathroom. Don Patriciello: “Helpful if they awaken our numb consciences”
di Gigliola Alfaro“Seeing the suffering of others through the eyes of our hearts, putting ourselves in their shoes.” It’s the appeal of…
World Day of the Poor: Poland, diocesan initiatives. Warsaw, hot meals and donations; Koszalin, solidarity grocery shopping
World Day of the Poor: Poland, diocesan initiatives. Mgr. Skworc, “a call to generosity”
REPORT —
France. Secours Catholique: “The health crisis opened the country’s eyes to poverty”
di M. Chiara BiagioniAccording to the Report on the State of Poverty, presented in France by Secours Catholique on November 12, there is…
Norway: Covid-19, the wave of infections. In Oslo, Masses can no longer be celebrated but churches will stay open
ESPAD SURVEY —
