Synod: a European map of the “listening” stage. Syntheses of the Bishops’ Conferences expected to be sent to Rome by August 15th now published or being prepared

Economic distress caused by the pandemic: for Caritas Switzerland the worst is yet to come

As the gravity of the situation grows exponentially, increasing numbers of people in need turn to Caritas social counselling centres…

Human rights: European Court, “lawful to beg in order to survive”. Switzerland fined for imprisoning Roma woman

Italian-speaking Catholic Missions confront the pandemic: a small homeland for Italians abroad

We are facing a challenging period caused by the ongoing global pandemic. We are urged to act responsibly: we must…

COVID-19 Coronavirus: Switzerland, pending go-ahead from Federal Council, Bishops finalise plan for Masses in times of pandemic

Switzerland: the Bishops give their contribution to the “United4Rescue” coalition for sea rescue efforts in the Mediterranean Sea