Second wave is coming: identifying actions and tools to contain it while keeping the economy from crashing

While some continue denying the facts both nationally and across the globe – and regrettably some national and international leaders…

Crimes against minors. Terre des Hommes: “Almost 6,000 in Italy in 2019, most of the victims were girls.” “Indifesa” advertising campaign

The IX Dossier “Indifesa – La condizione delle bambine e delle ragazze nel mondo” (Helpless – the condition of girls…

Encyclical “All brothers.” Houshmand (Muslim theologian): “Defeating evil through a greater Good”

“We are facing a serious global crisis worsened by the pandemic, which spread a wave of sadness and fear. Confronted…

The wounds of abuse and the best practices. First two sets of formative materials released by the Italian Bishops’ Office for the Protection of Minors

The first two documents drawn up by members of the Italian Bishops’ Department for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable…

Mons. Russo: “These are trying times that require proximity”

The “trying times” we are living, the upcoming Assembly of Italian bishops, the referendum turnout, migrations and Europe were the…

Card. Bassetti to the Permanent Council of the Italian Bishops’ Conference – CEI: “Forging new paths together”

“Far from being nostalgic, lamentable or withdrawn into implausible shortcuts, we feel the responsibility to forge new paths where we…

CEI: Rome, Permanent Episcopal Council from 21 to 23 September

Murder of Willy Monteiro. Sociologist Mario Pollo: “The de-humanization of others is what ‘legitimizes’ violence”

Weak people with no inner integrity exert dominance over others through violence and prevarication in order to feel strong. They…

Coronavirus and university. Buonomo (Lateran University): “Blended learning for safe restart: interaction is the key word”

Shifts for attendance to the most crowded courses, online lectures, video recordings uploaded on online platforms to ensure everyone’s right…

Guidelines on exorcism. Fr. Bamonte (AIE): “The exorcist is not a superhuman or a magician. It requires training.”

The new “Guidelines for the Ministry of Exorcism” aim to offer initial and ongoing formation for exorcists, as well as…

The first humanitarian corridor after the lockdown. Ten Afghan refugees from the island of Lesvos reach Italian shores

Ten Afghan refugees who arrived in Rome today from the island of Lesvos, via Athens, were welcomed in the historic…