Pope Francis: to elderly and sick priests, “heal from the virus of self-sufficiency”

Bulgaria: Orthodox liturgy with Pope Francis’s gift. Patriarch Neophyte, “may our good relations continue in peace and mutual respect”

CEI: Rome, Permanent Episcopal Council from 21 to 23 September

Charity and hope of religious orders and  congregations amidst the “perfect storm” in Latin America

Social tensions, erupted towards the end of 2019 in many countries and quelled by Covid-19, have resumed stronger than before,…

Von der Leyen: with Covid-19 Europe changes course. “We will pull through together”

In a lengthy speech at the European Parliament, the President of the Commission gave an overview of the situation in…

State of the Union Address: Covid-19 leaves its mark on the EU agenda. Von der Leyen, “building a human economy”. The emergencies: sickness, unemployment and poverty

State of the Union Address: Covid-19 leaves its mark on the EU agenda. Von der Leyen, “a world public health summit in Italy”

Pope Francis: audience, “to emerge from a pandemic, we need to look after and care for each other”. “Do not cast the elderly aside”. “Contemplation” is the “vaccine”

Pope Francis: audience, “exploiting creation: this is the sin”. “We become predators”

Sweden: growing religious intolerance. The Churches: “Full solidarity with Muslims in our Country”

Copies of the Koran burned in public squares, riots and clashes in the streets, racist rhetoric, episodes of xenophobia. Winds…

Lesvos: Caritas Hellas, 11,000 people lacking shelter and first relocations. New camp being developed amidst high tension

Seven Caritas Hellas workers are operating in Kara Tepe camp on Lesvos island. They ensured the distribution of water bottles…