Pope in Mongolia. AIFO: “The motto of this Apostolic Journey, ‘Hoping together’, sums up the spirit of our visit to the country”

The NGO has been operating in the Asian country for three decades, working to promote the dignity of people with…

Railway accident in Brandizzo. Alesil: “Few inspections.” ACLI: “Safety hazards are underestimated”

The circumstances of the accident that claimed the lives of five railway workers are still unclear. What exists for now…

The Pope in Mongolia. Father Viscardi: “There is an atmosphere of joy and wonder, he comes to visit the smallest Catholic community in the world.”

Father Viscardi, a Consolata missionary from Bergamo who has been living in Mongolia for the past 19 years, comments on…

Romania: Iasi, the 7th National five-a-side Football Championship for Catholic priests started off yesterday. Bishop Paulet gives the kick-off

Pope Francis: “On October 4, I plan to publish a second Laudato sì”

The announcement came at the end of today’s weekly general audience: “It is necessary to stand with the victims of…

Cinema: The Venice International Film Festival opens today with the film “Comandante” by Edoardo De Angelis. The Golden Lion for lifetime achievement goes to Liliana Cavani

A memorable festival. Not for the controversy surrounding the Hollywood actors’ and screenwriters’ strikes, but for the rich programme marking…

European Union: eleven firefighting planes and a helicopter from the rescEU reserve deployed to tackle the wildfires in Greece

Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia. Father Ilgit: “Our hope is to be able to serve as a bridge of fraternity”

Yesterday Pope Francis appointed Father Antuan Ilgit Auxiliary Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia (Turkey). Fr Ilgit was born…

For the mission… burning hearts, journeying onward. And lifelong formation

The Days of Formation and Spirituality promoted by the Office for Inter-Church Missionary Cooperation of the Italian Episcopal Conference are…

Russia. Msgr. Pezzi (Moscow): “The way forward is to be builders of bridges and relationships”

Interviewed by SIR, Msgr. Paolo Pezzi, Archbishop of Moscow, gives an overview of Pope Francis’ interactive video meeting with young…

Rape and femicide. Fr Patriciello: “Let us make sure our youths are not victims of street culture or of social networks: they are bad teachers. Male chauvinism is still very much a part of our DNA.”

Faced with the numerous incidents of violence perpetrated against young girls and women during the summer months, the parish priest…