#War

Ballistic missiles fired over Kyiv. The testimony of Bishop Yazlovetskyi, “explosions in the sky followed by a column of black smoke”.

On Monday morning, two strong explosions were reported in the city of Kyiv. Fortunately, the Ukrainian air defence system was…

Ukraine, the testimony of the wife of an army doctor: “Trench warfare is cruel”

Interview with the wife of an army doctor on the front line. A life “underground”, in the trenches. Drone warfare;…

Haiti. Father Pipinato (Caritas): “The country is blockaded and without food, no alternative to UN troops”

Father Gabriele Pipinato, director of the Italian Bishops’ Service for Charitable Interventions for the Development of Peoples, presented a comprehensive…

European Council: Metsola (EU Parliament), “nothing bigger than the threat posed by Russia. Support for Ukraine”

Brussels: Council of war? Do not succumb to arms

The heads of state and government of the EU-27 will convene for a two-day summit on 21 and 22 March…

European Council: Michel (President), “ready to defend ourselves, EU’s economy on a war footing”

Card. Zuppi: “To repudiate war means to halt it”

The Archbishop of Bologna, President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, opened the Standing Committee meeting with a speech on the…

Nordic countries: Luxembourg, Bishops’ Plenary in recent days. Support for Ukraine, but “need to seek peace”. Mgr Kozon, “synodality is not an option”

Election in Russia: the EU denounces climate of “systematic repression” of oppositions. “Stop war of aggression against Ukraine”

Syria: Msgr. Jallouf (Latin Vicar), “The local population continue to suffer and to die, but no one talks about it anymore”

Friday, 15 March, marks the 13th anniversary of the Syrian Civil War, which continues to be waged. SIR publishes the…

EU Commission: spending more and better… on defence and armaments

The Commission laid its cards on the table. The war in Ukraine makes investing in armaments a pressing issue. Vestager:…