MESSAGE —
Synod: “The Italian Church does not restart from scratch”
di M.Michela NicolaisThe Permanent Council of the Italian Bishops’ Conference released a Message and a Letter for the Synodal journey of the…
MESSAGE —
POVERTY —
#1euroafamily. Forum Foundation: resumption of the campaign. The stories of those who gave and received
di Gigliola AlfaroPeople in financial difficulties are invited to call +39 329 9057101 from 9.30 to 11.30. A helpline staff member will…
COVID VACCINE —
Third dose at the end of September for the most vulnerable. Laurenti (Gemelli): “A booster is necessary, but we must reach out to the ‘vaccine hesitant’”
di Giovanna Pasqualin TraversaThe third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine must be given to the most vulnerable first, but herd immunity can be…
European Commission: infringement procedures for incorrect transposition or wrong application of EU law up in 2020. Bad performance by Italy
“FIT FOR 55” —
Green Deal. Milano: “There is no more time to waste. Will the floods in Northern Europe serve as a lesson?”
di Gigliola Alfaro“We cannot wait until 2030 to meet the sustainable development goals. Cutting emissions by 55% – now cut by only…
POVERTY —
Caritas, more than half of Italy’s poor are not receiving Citizenship Income. Now needed “more than ever”
di Patrizia CaiffaCaritas Italy’s 6th Report on Anti-Poverty Measures shows that the new poor due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially young couples…
HOMOTRANSPHOBIA —
“Zan” bill. Card. Bassetti: “We look forward to a change in the text.”
di M.Michela Nicolais“Welcoming, open and non-prejudicial dialogue”: Card. Bassetti reiterated the position of the Italian Bishops’ Conference on the “Zan” bill (from…
BEYOND THE PANDEMIC —
COVID-19 and minors. Save the Children: Wellbeing Workshop to overcome stress and jumpstart life again
di Giovanna Pasqualin TraversaSave the Children launched an online multimedia platform for adults, young people and children to promote psychological and physical well-being…
REFUGEES —
Humanitarian corridors, 45 refugees arrived from Niger today, 22 of them children
di Patrizia CaiffaForty-five refugees from Niger landed today at Fiumicino airport via the humanitarian corridors set up by Caritas Italy, under a…
NATIONAL EXAMS IN A TIME OF COVID-19 —
Final high-school exams and COVID-19. Affinati: “Students, put yourselves to the test to give a deeper meaning to life”
di Giovanna Pasqualin TraversaItaly’s 2021 high-school final exam, the second in a time of coronavirus, will start in four weeks. The oral exam…
INTERVIEW —
Truffelli (Catholic Action): “The power of friendship, the ability to surprise”
di Gianni BorsaThe National Assembly of the lay Catholic Association Catholic Action is taking place in digital format from April 25 to…
2021 REPORT —
Refugees: Centro Astalli refugee service, increased requests for food and shelter due to pandemic. Italians seeking assistance for the first time
di Patrizia CaiffaOver the year 2020, Jesuit refugee service “Centro Astalli” supported over 17,000 people across its eight local branches, 10,000 of…
