Violence against women: EU Commission, EU helpline for victims. Number to call is 116 016

152 Afghan refugees arrived at Fiumicino airport. “Welcome is indeed possible and there is an Italy that wants to put it into practice”

A total of 152 Afghan refugees arrived at Fiumicino airport this morning. They reached Pakistan via the humanitarian corridors, pursuant…

EU Parliament: 18 billion loan for Ukraine approved. Funds for hospitals, schools and essential public services

Violence against women: Pejcinovic Buric (CoE), “rape used as a weapon in Ukraine”. A call to join the Istanbul Convention

Syria: Fr. Alsabagh (Nazareth), “like a ball that is being kicked around”

The 15th Day of volunteers and associations in the Holy Land was held November 5 in Rome. Speakers included Father…

UK: Supreme Court rules against Scottish independence referendum. Mr Bairner (analyst) to SIR, “defeat for democracy”

EU Parliament: Russia is “sponsor of terrorism and uses terrorist means”

Pope at audience: “In Ukraine the martyrdom of aggression”

Pope Francis devoted today’s audience to spiritual consolation, “light in the soul.” In the closing remarks, the Pope expressed the…

Cop27. Milano: “Loss and Damage Fund a historic achievement, but mitigation and adaptation policies fail to deliver”

An outline of the Conference outcomes by Greenaccord General Secretary, for whom “more ambitious or different results could not have…

Ukraine. Humanitarian aid from Caritas Spes arrives in Kherson. Fr Grynevych, “widespread destruction and risks, but the residents are happy”

Caritas Spes humanitarian aid supplies have just arrived in Kherson and food, water and basic necessities distribution has begun. Father…

EU Parliament: Metsola (President), “we are not perfect but will keep looking for solutions to our common challenges”