Spain: Report on the Iberian country. “Nonbelieving” young people and religious pluralism are rising. Church weddings are plummeting

Climate change. Finco (Catholic University): “The observed phenomena could become the norm”

“The frequency of extreme weather events has increased. It is reasonable to say that this is linked to climate change.…

Vittorio Emanuele Parsi: “We must defend democracy. An unjust peace is known as surrender”

In the view of Vittorio Emanuele Parsi, Professor of International Relations at the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at…

Plummeting birth rates. Rosina: “Italy has created a fragile and unstable future for itself  by not investing in the next generations”

“For too long Italy has been among the countries least supportive of parenthood,” the demographer told SIR, commenting on the…

Covid-19 and communication. Fanchi (Cattolica University): “Unvarnished behind-the-scenes contexts unveiled for the first time”

More often than not, health emergency reports created a sense of disorientation among the general public: overflowing, occasionally fear-mongering, sensationalist…

Coronavirus. Cauda on the new emergency Decree: “Necessary restrictions. A good compromise between safety and economic impact containment”

“A good compromise between safety and the need not to overburden the country’s economic system”, Catholic University infectious disease specialist…

Coronavirus. Ricciardi: “The pandemic is a new feature of our present time. Testing and security measures continue, strengthening national health”

Testing for coronavirus continues, along with cautious behaviour – physical distancing, hand washing, masks -, air travel should still be…