POPE TO ROACO —
Leo XIV: “People must not die because of fake news”
di M.Michela NicolaisIn his address to the members of ROACO (Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches), Pope Leo XIV made…
POPE TO ROACO —
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS / COLLEGIALITY —
Leo XIV’s address to the Bishops of the Italian Episcopal Conference. Bishop Baturi: “The bishop is in communion with Peter and under Peter’s authority. A united Church is a beacon for society”
di Riccardo BenottiBishop Giuseppe Baturi offered his reflections on Pope Leo XIV’s address to the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI). He highlighted the…
ARMS RACE —
Vignarca (Peace and Disarmament Network): “The biggest danger is to reduce the scope for diplomacy and international law”
di M. Chiara BiagioniFrancesco Vignarca criticises NATO members’ decision to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, calling it “a fear-driven…
The Hague —
NATO Summit: green light for 5% spending on defence, security and weapons. Trump: “A big success”
Economy and environment —
EU Commission: “Clean Industry”, a new State aid framework. Ribera: “supporting decarbonisation”
Television —
“The Chosen”, the record-breaking series. Director Dallas Jenkins: “Jesus speaks to everyone’s heart, even non-believers”
di Riccardo BenottiDirector Dallas Jenkins recounts the genesis and vision behind <em>The Chosen</em>, the first multi-season series on the life of Jesus.…
Council of Europe: Zelenskyy and Berset to sign agreement on Special Tribunal for Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine
TO SEMINARIANS —
Leo XIV: “The seminary should be a school of affectivity”
di M.Michela NicolaisPope Leo XIV welcomed seminarians whom he met for the first time on the occasion of the Jubilee event dedicated…
Conflicts —
Israel and Iran. Tensions remain high despite Trump’s announced ceasefire. Baheli (geopolitical analyst): “The real talks could start now”
di Patrizia CaiffaThe ceasefire between Israel, the United States and Iran, announced unexpectedly by Donald Trump, appears fragile. Nima Baheli, a geopolitical…
TERRORISM —
Syria: deadly attack at a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus. Monsignor Jallouf (Apostolic vicar): “The attack was directed not only against Christians, but against the entire Syrian population”
di Daniele RocchiAt least 20 people were killed and more than 60 others were wounded — many of them critically — in…
