#Politics

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”

EU: Tel Aviv halted on West Bank. “Non-recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over territories occupied since June 1967”

EU: Von der Leyen, “plan A is to move by 27. But if this is not possible, enhanced cooperation”. A focus on competitiveness and the Single Market

The Epstein case. Fr Ferrari: “The split between public and private life must be reconsidered; power without responsibility is a temptation for politicians”

“We live in the age of appearances, but coherence must have deeper roots”. Fr Michele Ferrari reflects on the names…

EU Parliament: Cyclone Harry and Storm Kristin, the floor discusses how to respond to extreme weather events

Draghi’s “sermons” and Europe at a standstill

While the former Prime Minister and President of the ECB, speaking in Leuven, issues a strong appeal to the EU…

Eurobarometer: “escalating geopolitical tension, citizens more and more worried about the future”