Oct. 7 anniversary. Israel and Hamas. Bertolotti (Start InSight): “October 7 marked a pause in the normalisation process between Israel and the Arab countries”

On 7 October 2023, Hamas launched an unprecedented terrorist attack on Israel by land, sea and air, killing 1,200 Jews.…

Spain: national meeting of those responsible for youth pastoral care. Focus on “Youth, Gender and Church”

Lebanon: EU Commission, 30 million euros in urgent humanitarian aids. European Civil Protection Mechanism activated

EU Parliament: cost of living and international situation first concerns for European citizens

EU: 35,000 DiscoverEu passes. One month of free travelling for 18-year-olds to discover Europe.

EU Commission and Parliament: cooperation or tug of war?

Parliamentary hearings with Commissioners-designate are imminent. This is a delicate process in which nothing can be taken for granted. There…

Conflict in Sudan. Cavalletti (Caritas), “Utter violation of humanitarian law. This is one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises”

Sudan is in the throes of a vicious civil war that broke out on 15 April 2023. A total of…

Papa Francesco: “Prayer for peace on 6,7 October”

Pope Francis concluded his homily for Holy Mass on the occasion of the opening of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of…

Middle East: Borrell, “The EU condemns Iran’s attack against Israel. It risks fuelling a regional escalation”

Israel under attack: ballistic missiles fired from Iran. Father Faltas (Custody): “Jerusalem is empty, sad and silent”

Iran fired over 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. Many were intercepted by the Israeli air defences, while some fell in…

Msgr. Essayan (Apostolic Vicar for the Latins) calls for an “immediate ceasefire.” “We are running out of time”

Interviewed by SIR, Monsignor César Essayan, Apostolic Vicar of Beirut for the Latins, comments on the situation in the country.…