CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 —
US lockdown: pastoral services with the creativity of loving charity
di Maddalena MalteseWith over 15,740 deaths in New York City, more than 50,000 in the U.S. and 890,000 infected, the lockdown against…
CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 —
Bishops’ Conference —
United States: today, national day of prayer for an end to the pandemic. Mgr. Gomez, message to Catholics for the Easter Triduum
JUSTICE —
Coronavirus Covid-19: Detained migrants on the Mexican-U.S. border risk dying
di Magdalene MalteseThe heartfelt appeal of the Bishop of El Paso, Msgr. Mark J. Seitz, to immigration officers guarding entry from Mexico:…
CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 —
Caritas volunteers among the homeless on the streets of Las Vegas. Bishop Thomas: “Saints in our midst!”
di Maddalena MalteseUntil two days ago, the dozens of people lying on the pavement of a Las Vegas parking lot were hosted…
CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 —
USA. Covid-19 emergency: the challenge of providing assistance to the homeless
di Maddalena MalteseThe Covid-19 crisis required shutting down homeless care services or radically reorganising their structures. Homeless people are bound to increase,…
HEALTH EMERGENCY —
Coronavirus Covid-19: USA unprepared for the pandemic. The States’ uncoordinated action
di Maddalena MalteseThe US gave a slow response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as declared by the World Health Organization, lacking an effective…
EPIDEMICS —
Coronavirus in the United States: religious leaders’ initiatives to guarantee the safety of faith communities
di Maddalena Maltese, from New YorkEven the United States is worried about the epidemic. Religious leaders, in the knowledge of outbreaks in at least 15…
WAR —
Afghanistan: USA-Taliban accord. Bertolotti (Start Insight): “A historic agreement, but peace is not within reach”
di Daniele RocchiOn 29 February in Doha, Qatar, the US and the Taliban signed a ‘peace’ agreement that could finally end a…
America: the meeting of representatives of the episcopates of the USA, Canada and Latin America in Florida
POLITICS —
Donald Trump. State of the Union address: “Great American comeback. The most incredible dreams come true”
di Maddalena Maltese, from New YorkIn unmistakable triumphalist tones, the US President described the results achieved by his administration. From the very first remarks, the…
Central America —
Migrant caravan. Exodus from Honduras blocked at Mexican border. Thousands dream the United States
di Bruno DesideraMore than 4,000 people have already reached the Mexican border, about two thirds are Honduran, the others are from El…
ADDRESS TO THE NATION —
USA-Iran. Trump: “As long as I am president, Tehran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon”
di Maddalena Maltese, from New YorkAt first audacious and bold, then more moderate and conciliatory: thus yesterday, the President of the United States addressed the…
