Council of Europe —
Council of Europe —
JOHN PAUL II/6 —
Wojtyla, the Polish Pope who believed in a united Europe
di Gianni Borsa and Marco Calvarese from StrasbourgJohn Paul II devoted countless speeches, exhortations and visits to the construction of Europe’s “common home.” In the years of…
UK: Bill on assisted suicide. Card. Nichols to Catholics, “write to your MPs, ask them to vote against it”
Earthquake in south-eastern Asia: card. Nichols (England and Wales), prayers and solidarity from the English Church to Myanmar
Strasbourg —
EU: Costa (European Council), “ensure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine to ensure it in Europe”.
ARREST OF VICE PRESIDENT RIEK MACHAR —
South Sudan hovers between war and peace. The Church offers to act as a mediator. Bishop Carlassare: “Resume dialogue on both sides”
di Patrizia CaiffaTensions are rising in South Sudan after the arrest of First Vice President Machar. The bishops warn: “Let there be…
EARTHQUAKE —
Myanmar: A humanitarian emergency, but as they dig through the rubble, earthquake-stricken people are being bombed.
di M. Chiara BiagioniAs they dig through the rubble, thousands of people are spending the night on the streets or in open spaces…
Strasbourg —
EU-USA: Von der Leyen, “Europe has not started this confrontation. We will protect our interests, our people, and our companies”
SYNODAL JOURNEY —
Card. Zuppi: “We do not resign ourselves to the reality of an ailing society”
di M.Michela NicolaisPope Francis’ message inaugurated the second Synodal Assembly of the Churches in Italy in Paul VI Audience Hall. Cardinal Zuppi,…
Eurostat: migrants, 28,000 people returned out of 125,000 orders to leave the EU. Italy: 7,515 orders to leave, 1,265 people returned
Council of Europe: “Opre Roma!”, the month of April dedicated to Roma history and culture. Events in 30 countries
INTERVIEW —
Gaza Strip. Lodi (MSF): “Open a humanitarian corridor”
di Maria Silvia Cabri (*)“We see a large number of children with wounds caused by explosions, burns, and children who have lost their families.…

