#Crisis

Greece, an increasingly vulnerable Country. Caritas, “austerity policy doesn’t pay”

Seven years later, Greece’s economic and financial crisis shows no sign of respite. The new aid measure, amounting to 8.5…

Venezuela: the impact of the crisis extends across the border

Two hot border zones. The first, to the south, is the border with Brazil: a winding, thousand-kilometre-long track in the…

In Greece also doctors become economic migrants. Increasing cases of depression and self-therapy

Shortage of medicines and healthcare units, lack of doctors and paramedics in hospitals, inadequate surgical equipment. Even Greece’s healthcare system…

Reportage from Athens . The open wounds of the Greek crisis along Omonia’s narrow streets

The story of the Greek crisis, now in its seventh year, told by a former homeless man, Lambros Mustakis, who…

Cardinal Bagnasco: ten years on Italy’s side

In the 42 prolusions of his ten-year mandate at the lead of the Italian Church, Cardinal Bagnasco addressed all of…

Venezuela: the bishops’ voice against repression, “we demand peace, dialogue and reconciliation”

Continuing demonstrations and protests in Venezuela: the death toll since April 1st reached 51. The humanitarian crisis is growing worse…

+++ Pope Francis: Message to the Bishops of Venezuela, “build bridges” and “do not give in to discouragement” +++

Venezuela: Marquez (Caritas), 80% of the population are facing difficulties. Children and old people are undernourished

“L’80% of Venezuela’s population faces food and medicine shortage. More than half of the population lives in conditions of extreme…

+++ Venezuela: Church promoting shared meals and accompaniment, amidst fake news, robberies and propaganda +++

+++ Venezuela: Mgr. Padrón (Bishops’ president), “international pressure on dictatorship” +++

Economy: EU forecasts, growth is back “but we’re sailing in troubled waters”