Luxembourg: double Jubilee in 2025. Universal and Marian. Opening on 8 December
Politics —
EU: institutional cooperation between European Parliament and Commission is strengthened
Georgia: Berset (Council of Europe), concern about political deadlock and violence. “Democracy and freedom must be respected”
Audience —
Pope Francis: “Let us pray to the Lord that He may give us peace”
di M.Michela NicolaisWith a renewed appeal for peace, the Holy Father concluded the weekly general audience – the first to include a…
Politics —
Von der Leyen II: a litmus test for the new Commission
di Gianni BorsaThe European Parliament gave the green light to the College of Commissioners, albeit by a narrow margin. It is now…
Georgia —
Georgia. Bishop Pasotto, “Tensions are intensifying. Paths of peace, not of violence, must be sought”
di M. Chiara BiagioniTensions intensify in Tbilisi for the fifth day in a row as thousands of citizens have taken to the streets…
Romania: election, sovereigntists and social democrats vying for Parliament and Presidency. Baconschi, “a divided country”
Global Day of Giving —
Donating a kidney to allow someone else to live fully
di Anonymous testimonyThere are many things about this experience that I value and cherish, but there are two marks that I consider…
European Commission: consultation launched to examine developments of rule of law in the EU
Council of Europe: two dates on the calendar. Child abuse and history teaching
Testimony —
Ukraine. Msgr. Yazlovetskyi (Caritas-Spes): “We will survive this winter too, but for us the name of hope is peace”
di M. Chiara BiagioniDuring the Angelus prayer of Sunday 1 December, Pope Francis expressed his concern about the upcoming winter in Ukraine, which…

