Synod: a European map of the “listening” stage. Syntheses of the Bishops’ Conferences expected to be sent to Rome by August 15th now published or being prepared

Abortion. New law in Spain against pro-life groups. Del Pino (One of Us): “Attack on freedom of expression for those who defend life”

From three months to a year for those who “harass” or “intimidate” women who wish to have an abortion. A…

Europe pays tribute to Sophie Scholl. A EU Parliament building will bear her name

The EU Parliament will name two of its buildings after two women who fought for freedom and rights. Young German…

Spain. Manos Unidas: ‘Hunger, poverty and inequality, epidemics that no vaccine can cure’

The global number of coronavirus infections has exceeded one hundred million, yet the figures for hunger and poverty are far…

Migration: European Asylum Support Office (EASO) strengthens its activities in the Mediterranean. Support to Greece, Italy, Spain, Cyprus and Malta

Europe. Coronavirus: Advent online but not “virtual”

Christmas season traditions are being reshaped because of the pandemic. Nevertheless, Europe as a whole is marked by the willingness…

EU Commission: €17 billion to Italy, Spain and Poland. Funds to preserve employment and wage guarantee fund

EU Commission: natural disasters, €279 million for Italy, Portugal, Spain and Austria

EU: international protection to 295,000 persons in 2019, mostly from Syria and Venezuela. Most welcoming countries: Germany, France and Spain

Farewell to Luis Sepulveda, he reminded us that Creation is one

His were also fairy tales, in the sense that, as often happens in fairy tales, they talked to children to…

Coronavirus Covid-19. The Church in Spain rekindles hope through acts of fraternity

In the European country with the highest number of infected people so far, the impact of the epidemic affects families…