World Day —
Council of Europe-UNHCR: solidarity and aid to refugees. Berset: “Protecting those who have to flee is moral and legal obligation”
Plenary in Strasbourg —
European Parliament: debate on enlargement and global challenges. Zaharieva (Commission), “enlarged EU is strategic imperative”
United Kingdom: Card. Nichols about assisted suicide, “the mission and values of hospices and care homes might be defeated by the new law”
Myanmar —
Mandalay: devastated by an earthquake and war. The Church opens convents to the displaced, urging humanitarian assistance
di M. Chiara BiagioniA first-hand account to SIR from an anonymous source at the Archdiocese of Mandalay, a region hit by armed conflict…
Interview —
Leo XIV’s 43rd sacerdotal anniversary. Bishop Marín de San Martín: “To him, synodality is the Church’s everyday life”
di Riccardo BenottiBishop Luis Marín de San Martín traces a vivid portrait of Pope Leo XIV on the 43rd anniversary of his…
Plenary session —
EU Parliament: symbols of war in Ukraine and atrocities of Russian army on display in Strasbourg
Israel-Iran war: bishops of southern France to Cardinals Pizzaballa and Mathieu, “fight for peace and eradicate fratricide that wounds our humanity”
Leo XIV: Council of Europe Secretary-General Berset received yesterday. “Shared vision reaffirmed of international order rooted in dignity, rights and justice”
Council of Europe: Week to counter hate speech kicks off. Berset, “stronger platform accountability”
Audience —
Leo XIV: “The Church is brokenhearted at the cry of pain rising from places devastated by war”
di M.Michela NicolaisAt the conclusion of the weekly general audience, Pope Leo XIV made an impassioned plea for peace at a time…
