“Sentinel, how much is left of the night?” The sentinel replies, “Comes the morning, then also the night; if you want to ask, ask, convert, come!” (Isa 21:11-12) Pope Francis’ meeting with the thousand young people gathered in Assisi, from September 22-24, 2022, began with these words from the prophet Isaiah.[1] They arrived from every corner of the world: from Aotearoa New Zealand to Patagonia, from Thailand to Mozambique and Mexico. Thanks to the coordination of the Focolare Movement,...
“After appropriate consultation and assessment, the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China have agreed to extend for another two years the Provisional Agreement regarding the appointment of Bishops, which was signed on 22 September 2018 and previously extended on 22 October 2020. The Vatican party is committed to continuing a respectful and constructive dialogue with the Chinese party to ensure a productive implementation of the Accord and further development of bilateral relations, with a view to fostering the...
The annexation of four Ukrainian regions to Russia The nuclear threat has become an ominous reality in the conflict between Russia and the Ukraine. It is sufficient to scan the news to see how the situation in the warzone is becoming more difficult day by day. The events of recent times have further precipitated the crisis, which was already significant in the latter part of the summer, after the Ukrainian forces, actively supported by the West, went on the offensive,...
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the death of Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini (1927-2012), numerous books have been published and various articles have appeared in magazines and newspapers. Many aspects of the cardinal’s life, thought and pastoral ministry, have been recalled and studied. Recent texts explore the way Martini carried out his commitment at the European level and some experiences of the period when he lived in Rome as a teacher and rector at the pontifical institutions entrusted...
Somewhere between “society” and “community,” the concept of “living together” is still searching for its right formula, as can be seen in settings like the family, religious associations, sport and work teams, and in the Church or in business. Indeed, Jürgen Habermas argued that community or society are not alternatives.[1] In every human life, both are necessary. Of course, our organized world tends to exclude any reference to the community, for the exclusive benefit of society. The latter, with all...
At 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, the papal flight, with Francis, members of his retinue and accredited journalists on board, departed Fiumicino airport for Awali Bahrain, where it landed at Sakhir Air Base at 4:45 p.m. (local time). The pope alighted via the jet bridge and was welcomed by the King, His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, three other sons of the King and a grandson. From there they proceeded to...
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