Council of Europe: Mijatovic, need to support human rights defenders in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus

Council of Europe: Mijatovic, “human rights defence and civic activism” hindered in several countries

Xi Jinping visit to Moscow. Francesco Sisci: “The peace accord must be multilateral”

The ‘diplomatic mission’ of the Chinese president to the Russian capital ended this morning with an unprecedented 12-point ‘peace plan’…

Germany: Bishops’ Conference, “Catholic Book Prize for Children and Adolescents” goes to graphic novel “Völlig meschugge?!” by Andreas Steinhöfel and Melanie Garanin

Council of Europe: ECSR, on Social Charter “wages in several countries do not ensure a decent standard of living”.

Council of Europe: ECSR, on Social Charter “in some countries the law does not guarantee the right to reasonable weekly working hours for certain categories of workers”

United Kingdom: Enchelmaier (political analyst), “rising awareness that Brexit has ruined the country. Today, the British government has a friendlier attitude towards the EU”

Pope at audience: “If the Church does not evangelize herself, she remains a museum piece”

Pope Francis concluded today’s general audience with an invitation to the faithful to “read and re-read” Evangelii nuntiandi: “Saint Paul…

EU-Ukraine: financial assistance to pay wages and pensions and maintain essential public services such as schools and hospitals

Pension reforms adopted under French law. Vignon: “Street protests echo the unheard cries of the unseen masses”

Urban guerrilla warfare in Paris, Nantes and Rennes. Tear gases, attacks on the police, torched rubbish bins, crowds breaking into…

Israel: shots fired at Franciscan school and convent in Nazareth, attack on Virgin Mary’s Tomb in Jerusalem. Latin Patriarchate: “Find the perpetrators immediately”

More attacks against Christians in Israel: on March 16, shots were fired by unknown gunmen at a school and a…