#Politics

EU: EESC, Brussels to host Civil Society Week 2026. “People, Democracy, Resilience. Our Future”

Germany: Bishops’ assembly just finished. Items on the agenda included protection of democracy, dialogue with Muslims, preaching by laypersons

EU-Ukraine: 193 billion from the 27 to Kyiv for humanitarian, economic and military support

EU-Ukraine: Costa and von der Leyen in Kiev for the anniversary of the Russian aggression. “On the side of the Ukrainian population”

Council of Europe: four years since Russia’s aggression. Berset, “just and lasting peace for Ukraine”

European immigration, the season of deterrence and the illusion of closed borders

The European Union’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum strengthens the logic of deterrence, expanding expulsions, safe countries and return…

Religious liberty in the United States, bishops sound the alarm: shootings in churches, fear and dispensations from Sunday Mass

The Annual Report of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on religious liberty highlights a mixed picture, marked by favourable…

Justice referendum: no voting instructions from CEI, but a criterion for choosing

Following the controversy over Card. Zuppi’s opening address to the Permanent Council, the CEI has clarified its position on the…

Cuba, blackout and energy crisis: Church on the front line against poverty, food shortages and social isolation

Cuba is facing blackouts lasting more than 24 hours, inflation and severe shortages of resources. Poverty, migration and social tensions…

Appeal of the Bishops of Italy, France, Germany and Poland: “Europe must rediscover its soul; Christians must be pilgrims of hope”

The Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of Italy, France, Germany and Poland have signed a joint document recalling the legacy…

EU Commission: anti-drone plan. Support to the defence industry. Kubilius: “Protecting borders and critical sites”