SYNODALITY —
Mission and vocation today. The ministry of the laity
di Marco Valeri (*)The first question we ask ourselves when it comes to the ministry of lay faithful is: what could be the…
SYNODALITY —
WORLD HUNGER —
CESVI: we are moving further away from achieving the 2030 “Zero Hunger” goal
di Elisabetta GramoliniGlobal hunger is rising. It’s a fact confirmed by the Global Hunger Index, one of the major statistical tools for…
PRAYER FOR PEACE —
Appeal of religious leaders to the world, “If you see wars around you, do not be resigned! Peoples long for peace.”
di M. Chiara Biagioni“If you see wars around you, do not be resigned! Peoples long for peace”. The request is contained in the…
PERMANENT COUNCIL —
Economy. “Recovery on track but no one must be left behind”
di M.Michela NicolaisPolitics, economy, young people, return to physical presence after the pandemic, Synod of the Italian Church. Those were the topics…
PERMANENT COUNCIL —
Society. Card. Bassetti: “Recovery yet to be consolidated, thousands of jobs lost”
di M.Michela NicolaisIn his opening address to the Permanent Council, Card. Bassetti stressed the need to consolidate economic recovery in the aftermath…
EUROPEAN BISHOPS —
Monsignor Grusas is the new CCEE president: “We are saved together: this is the message that Europe needs”
di M. Chiara BiagioniA Church “in dialogue and journeying with the world” “is essential to face current challenges”, said the new President of…
CCEE PLENARY —
European Bishops: the “dream” of a solidarity-based Europe, a common home for all, to build a world of peace
di M. Chiara BiagioniMigrants and reception. The family and the culture of life, the climate change crisis and care for the environment, the…
2021 REPORT —
Catholic schools. CSSC: almost 8,000 schools with over half a million pupils. Msgr. Giuliodori, “restart with confidence and renewed commitment in the light of the Global Compact on Education”
di Giovanna Pasqualin TraversaThe 23rd Report of the Italian Study Centre for Catholic Schools (CSSC) regarding post-emergency education, records a total of 7,800…
NOT ONLY BOOSTER SHOTS —
Covid and flu vaccines. Cauda: “Both strategic, but masks remain essential.” Plans for a combined vaccine
di Giovanna Pasqualin TraversaCovid booster shots will be offered as of September 20 for immunocompromised patients, while the seasonal influenza campaign is also…
Cyber attack on Lazio Region IT systems Rapetto: “An emblematic incident, testifying to widespread vulnerability”
di Elisabetta Gramolini“The failure to find a solution for the past 48 hours and that hackers shut down the Lazio Region’s website…
WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS —
Anti-trafficking network Talita Kum launched by women religious. Over 17,000 people liberated worldwide
di Patrizia CaiffaApproximately 3,000 nuns and friends of the Talitha Kum network launched the #CareAgainstTrafficking campaign (Twitter, Instagram and Facebook) to mark…
APPOINTMENT —
Friars Minor. Fr. Fusarelli ( newly appointed Minister General): “Sensitive to the history of the friars.” The gratitude of Amatrice earthquake survivors
di Daniele RocchiItalian-born Fr Massimo Fusarelli was elected Minister General of the Franciscan order for the period 2021-2027. He was elected yesterday,…
