EU Commission: Von der Leyen in Strasbourg. Innovation, decarbonisation and security, the three pillars of the new College

Lebanon: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Cardinal Pizzaballa: “Peace is something else entirely” Patton (Custos): “The ceasefire should include Gaza”

The 60-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect in Lebanon at 4am on Wednesday morning. After more…

European Parliament: environmental commitments made to reduce ecological footprint

Germany: Diocese of Paderborn, two women with mental disabilities have become extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist

COP29: Arnold (Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales), “the climate finance deal is not adequate and falls short of what is needed”

Cop29. Milano: “The time is ripe to take the path of integral ecology and social justice”

The climate summit reached an agreement after two weeks of negotiations, but the outcome falls far short of developing countries’…

European Commission: start of negotiations in Busan over Global Plastics Treaty. Sefcovic, “changing production and consumption patterns”

Yamandu Orsi is the new president of Uruguay. Cardinal Sturla: “We are in favour of dialogue with all and will continue to do so”

Yamandu Orsi (Frente Amplio candidate), a protégé of Mujica, though undoubtedly lacking his charisma, defeated Delgado in Uruguay’s presidential run-off…

The Christian commitment to healing man-woman relationship

Christians today are called to make an important contribution to the healing of relations between men and women. They have…

Gaza Strip: 140 tonnes of aid from the Latin Patriarchate and Order of Malta since May

Nearly 40,000 people, 10% of the remaining population of the northern Gaza Strip after the massive displacement of some 2…

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif. Buonomo (Lateranense): “Only education of conscience can stop barbarity”

The International Criminal Court in The Hague (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his…