Civil war in Sudan causes the world's largest humanitarian crisis
The conflict, which has been going on since 2023, has caused the world's worst food and health crisis. In the face of international efforts to help the Sudanese people, other countries are stirring the pot by siding with the two warring generals.
Trump's victory is a blow to Poland’s liberal leaders
The leaders of the current Polish government, from Prime Minister Tusk to Foreign Minister Sikorski, have not only been extremely critical recently but even insulting towards America’s president-elect Donald Trump. A rhetoric which will boomerang affecting negatively Polish-US relations.
Trump's America: interclass, interethnic and anti-ideology
‘Trumpism’ is not so much a populism, as often derogatorily described by its enemies, but a ‘people's party’ that expresses the new economic, social and cultural balances in the United States that have matured in recent decades.
Cardinal Pizzaballa challenges clichés on Middle East conflict
Hatred will make the post-war situation worse than the war itself. Peace? It is not even thinkable today, let's aim for a ceasefire. The two-state formula is unrealistic. We need a change of leaders to find a solution for the future. The Patriarch of Jerusalem challenges clichés about the Middle East situation.
In Bethlehem there is a Catholic school preparing for a better future
Despite the many difficulties and discrimination caused by the war, more than 1,200 students - Christians and Muslims - keep hope alive. ‘Education is the key to being able to stay in this land and make it a safer place’. Says Father Giorgio Haddad, Franciscan, director of the Holy Land School.
Israel’s war for survival ignores international laws
After a year of war against Hamas, Israel acts like a ‘maverick’, violating international law. It claims the right to exist, but ignores the prerogatives of other peoples. Since 7 October to date, the Israeli army has killed 41,878 people in the Gaza Strip and 96,794 have been injured.
Israel-Iran, only prayer can prevent the worst happening
Everyone is waiting with bated breath for Israel's harsh response to Iran’s missile attack (with announced counter-response). But it will not be war, with its burden of death destruction and suffering, that will restore peace and security. And this is the reason why everyone should participate in the day of prayer and fasting on 7 October as requested by the Patriarch of Jerusalem.
Israel prepares Lebanon invasion, Patriarch of Jerusalem calls Church to fast and pray
On the double anniversary of 7th October, one year after the Hamas attack on Israel, but also the feast of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary, the Patriarch of Jerusalem Pizzaballa calls the faithful to a day of prayer, fasting and penance to ask for peace. Meanwhile Netanyahu prepares the invasion of Lebanon.
Afghan athlete under escort in France: ‘Paris like Kabul’
Last Sunday she denounced the new Afghan law on social media which increases repression on women's freedom. Since then she has received death threats from all over the world. The drama of Marzieh Hamidi, who took refuge in Paris in 2021 and is now under escort, confirms how extensive the Islamist offensive is in the heart of Europe.
Germany, Europe: a ruling class that divides society and then claims to save it
In the aftermath of the local elections in Germany, which were won by anti-system parties, the governing parties are not questioning their mistakes. Far from it, they invoke a cordon sanitaire to marginalize extremists. But it is precisely their policies that have deeply divided society and impoverished the country.
The real ‘weirdo’ is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's deputy
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's vice presidential candidate attacked his opponents, Donald Trump and JD Vance, by calling them ‘weirdos’. Yet it is Walz's career path. that is rather strange.
Aiming at eliminating each other makes Israeli Palestinian peace impossible
No peace agreement will ever be reached between Israel and the Palestinians if they do not first reciprocally recognise each other's right to exist. A goal that today seems a long way off.
