#War

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:…

EU Parliament: Orpo (Prime Minister of Finland), “Russia, a military and existential threat for Europe”

EU Parliament: Orpo (Prime Minister of Finland), “we must help Ukraine win this war”. Strengthening the defence industry

Middle East: Von der Leyen, “in Gaza, children are dying of starvation”. Humanitarian maritime corridor, risk of escalation, two-State solution

Ukraine. Donatella Rafanelli: “This country will have a future also thanks to its women’s courage”

On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March, Donatella Rafanelli, an Italian member of the Focolari Movement who…

Attacks on Odessa. Father Krat (Diocese): “Children woken up and brought to shelters in the middle of the night, every single night”

The first-hand account of the spokesperson for the Catholic Diocese of Odessa on the plight of the population living under…

EU Parliament: “helping Ukraine win the war”. Ammunition, shells and missiles to the Ukrainian army