Portugal: Coimbra, the diocese and local bodies organise the “Concert for Earth”

EU top job talks under way. There is no time to waste

After the informal leaders’ meeting of 17 June, EU heads of state and government will meet again at the end…

European elections. Msgr. Hérouard (France): “A message of hope for a fear-stricken Europe”

The Archbishop of Dijon and Vice-President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) comments on…

Israel and Hamas. Testimonies from Ain Arik (West Bank): “Our life under military occupation”

The story of the small Christian community of Ain Arik. The war in Gaza is taking its toll also on…

World Refugee Day. Dawood’s testimony: “A lot of people are born in the wrong places, but every human being has the right to live, to build a future and to have hope”

The stories of Ahkmad, still in search of his cousin, and of Dawood, an Afghan refugee who is now a…

Summer camp initiative for 700 Ukrainian children in Italy. “It is our small contribution to peace”

The first group of children arrived on Saturday 15 June in the diocese of Ugento – Santa Maria di Leuca.…

EU Commission: 2025 draft budget presented. Over 15 billion in grants and loans for Ukraine

EU Commission: excessive deficit procedure for Italy and 6 other countries

Poland: Bishops, “firm disapproval of the reform of religious education”

Pope Francis: “Let us pray every day for peace”

Pope Francis concluded his Wednesday general audience dedicated to the Psalms with a renewed appeal for peace. On this World…

The European leaders’ meeting yields no results. Top jobs postponed until end of June

As expected, the informal leaders’ dinner ended without an agreement on the EU’s top jobs. However, it appears that a…