SOLIDARITY —
Gaza. Father Faltas (Custody of the Holy Land): “Children appeal to Italy for help and peace”
di Marco CalvaresePope Francis renewed his appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine and for an end to all wars during the…
SOLIDARITY —
EU Commission: 3,000 Ukrainian patients hospitalised in 22 European countries, including Italy, since Russian invasion started
MIGRATION —
Afghan refugees arrive from Pakistan via humanitarian corridors
di Patrizia CaiffaA group of 25 Afghan refugees arrived in Rome on Wednesday. They form part of a group of 93 people…
EUIPO REPORT —
European Commission: 86 million fake items worth over 2 billion found in the EU. Record numbers in Italy
STATEMENT —
Agreement between Italy and Albania: Council of Europe about disembarkation and refugees, “no legal certainties, protection of human rights at risk”
FROM THE MIDDLE EAST TO ITALY —
Protests and anti-Semitic hatred. Salvarani: “Don’t be misled by the burning tree, there is also a growing friendship”
di M. Chiara Biagioni“For those committed in advancing dialogue, the motivational perspective of the past few weeks is the awareness of the progress…
ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT —
Gaza Strip. Appeal to the government by Amnesty and Italian NGOs: “We call for a ceasefire and the protection of civilians”
di Patrizia CaiffaAccording to official figures, at least 1,402 people have been killed in Israel and 6,546 in Gaza since October 7,…
WAR IN ISRAEL —
Security alert in Italian synagogues. Di Segni (UCEI): “Life goes on, we will not give in to terror”
di M. Chiara Biagioni“We are shocked, horrified. We are devastated, shattered by the images we are seeing. We are in a state of…
COMMENT —
Immigration Decree: identifying shared solutions respectful of human rights
di Oliviero Forti (*)Yesterday Italy’s Council of Ministers discussed yet another regulation, this time concerning 16-year-old migrants arriving into the country. It provides…
PERMANENT COUNCIL —
Card. Zuppi: “Italian society is not at peace, but the Church is a home with open doors”
di M.Michela NicolaisCard. Zuppi opened the Permanent Council of the Italian Bishops’ Conference with a comprehensive introduction: war, migration, violence among young…
Eurostat: how many hours do Europeans work per week? 41 hours in Greece, 33.2 in the Netherlands. With 37.4 hours, Italy’s in line with the EU’s average
ENVIRONMENT —
Climate change. Finco (Catholic University): “The observed phenomena could become the norm”
di Elisabetta Gramolini“The frequency of extreme weather events has increased. It is reasonable to say that this is linked to climate change.…
