Jimmy Lai: martyr for the truth
A successful Hong Kong entrepreneur and publisher, he converted to Catholicism and became a thorn in the side of the Chinese Communist regime. He has spent the last five years in prison, where he is in danger of dying. He will receive the ‘Made for Truth' award during the Nuova Bussola/Daily Compass annual celebration day on 25 October, which will be presented to his son Sebastien Lai on his behalf.
- DOSSIER: Jimmy Lai, a Catholic against power
Israel-Hamas agreements: a starting point, not an endpoint
While everyone cheers the ceasefire and the release of hostages and prisoners, it is important not to forget that the road to lasting peace is still very long and full of unknowns. There is also a leadership problem in both camps.
Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan's 'Iron Lady'.
She could become the first woman to lead the Japanese government. A very conservative figure, she is inspired by Margaret Thatcher. Her political career has been characterised by continuous defeats and comebacks. She rejects pink quotas.
‘Tusk wants to put me on trial for defending John Paul II'
Gifts to the papal Elemosineria and the reaction to slanders on Pope Wojtyla spread by a left-wing newspaper. The 'guilty' person is the conservative MEP, whose immunity the current Polish government has had removed so he can be prosecuted.
Remembering 7 October 2023 helps to build peace
The second anniversary of Hamas' terrorist incursion into Israeli territory, resulting in 1,200 deaths and 250 hostages, reveals the extreme partisan nature with which we view the deaths on either side. Instead, the Church calls us to take an approach that recognises the humanity in each individual.
Pizzaballa on Israel-Hamas conflict: ‘Hatred is overcome by looking to Jesus’
While the end of the war is a good first step, it does not mean the end of a conflict fuelled by hatred. Only in Jesus crucified and risen, who gave love and forgiveness, is the key to the end of so much evil. Card. Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
Everyone defends Palestinians, but no one wants them
Since 1948, many have spoken in the name of the Palestinian cause, but it has always been exploited for other purposes, from anti-Israeli Arab countries to pro-Palestine supporters and the flotilla movement in recent days.
Behind China’s calm façade storms brew over Taiwan.
Xi Jinping presents himself at the UN as a stable and reliable leader. However, he has maintained a belligerent stance towards Taiwan, which he wishes to reunify with China. How high is the risk of conflict? The Daily Compass discusses this with Italian member of parliament Andrea Orsini (Forza Italia).
Pizzaballa: 'Israel's reasons do not justify Gaza'
While the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal join the countries that recognise the Palestinian state, two interviews with the Patriarch of Jerusalem shed light on the situation: the hatred fomenting between the parties makes any prospect of resolving the conflict in the future seem increasingly unlikely.
The European civil war: a bitter fruit of the exclusion of God
According to some experts, the conditions for a 'European civil war' exist today, with the birth of modern ideological states founded on despair at its origin. One can only emerge from this situation with the salvation that comes from God. This article explores the thoughts of figures such as Schmitt, Nolte, Wojtyla and Ratzinger on this topical issue.
South Korea: bishops at the forefront of the fight against abortion
South Korean Catholic bishops are strongly opposing proposals to liberalise abortion, urging the faithful to join the pro-life movement. This movement spreads the Church's teachings in defence of life and helps pregnant women in need.
Kirk's message was based on the principle of universal natural law
Charlie Kirk was not Catholic, but evangelical. For him, at least formally, there was no Social Doctrine of the Church, however, he had returned to a belief in natural law, albeit with evangelical overtones.
