EPIDEMICS AND ECONOMIC CRISIS —
Coronavirus Covid-19: Greece, Voutsinos (Caritas), “it’s time for unity and solidarity. The EU must do its part”
di Daniele RocchiGreece’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic: the country was quick to respond to the spread of the infection and limit…
Statement —
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Mr Bassi (FAFCE), “Families and enterprises must be helped together. Need for proposals also from EU countries”
Worldwide campaign —
Coronavirus Covid-19: a fund-raising marathon starting today for a “global response” to the pandemic. Target number one: 7.5 billion euros
CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 —
Japan, the bishops’ document on the Coronavirus. Msgr. Takami: “To renew the fundamental trust in God”
di Massimo SucciJapan’s Catholic community is looking forward to the government’s decision after 6 May. The bishops, for their part, will evaluate…
CORONAVIRUS Covid-19 —
Act of entrustment of Italy to Mary: Fr Roggio, “united as a people to rebuild the country”
di M.Michela Nicolais“Entrustment to Mary is also a public act, that extends not only to the faith community but also involves different…
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Russia, 100,000 cases, 1,000 deaths. Lockdown until 11 May. Catholic Bishops postpone family and youth meetings
EU Commission: natural disasters, €279 million for Italy, Portugal, Spain and Austria
Poland: on Sunday 3rd May, the Bishops will entrust the country to the protection of Our Lady of Czestochowa
3 May —
Press Freedom Day: Pejcinovic Buric (Council of Europe), “COVID-19 must not be used to silence journalists”
POLITICAL CRISIS —
Lebanon, revolution restarts amid protests and Covid-19. There is now fear that the revolts, as well as politics, could be “denominationally” manipulated
di Michele ZanzucchiThe very serious economic and political crisis might be more impactful than the Coronavirus: Lebanon announced sovereign default in March…
BEATITUDES —
Pope at audience: “The martyrs of today are more numerous than the martyrs of the first centuries”
di M.Michela NicolaisToday Francis concluded the catechesis on the Beatitudes. “The martyrs of today are more numerous than the martyrs of the…

