#War

EU-Ukraine: European Parliament, from political leaders “unwavering support” to Kiev and EU membership

EU Commission: Ukraine, a conference on “sustainable” reconstruction. Damage estimated at 52 billion. “The most heavily mined country in the world”

Eurostat: 4.2 million Ukrainians under “temporary protection” in EU countries. Record numbers in Germany and Poland

Conflict in the Middle East: aid to Gaza’s population. Flights taking off from Brindisi today. Von der Leyen, “We remain committed to the humanitarian needs of the people of Gaza”

H.B. Shevchuk: “We must never resign ourselves to war, it’s always a tragedy”

“October was the cruelest month in Ukraine in the last year” in terms of the number of victims, both Ukrainian…

The call for peace echoes in Brussels. EU bishops: “We are committed to serving the cause of justice”

A Mass for Europe and for peace in the world, especially in Ukraine and in the Holy Land, where war…

Pope Francis: “Killing children is an act of cruelty, an injustice”

Like a grandfather to his grandchildren: this is how Pope Francis introduced himself to 7,000 children from 84 countries who…

All Saints’ Day. Patton (Custos Holy Land): At the Gaza graveyard, “faith is stronger than war”

“Faith is stronger than war”, the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, quotes the words of Suhail Abodawood,…

Israel and Hamas, children in war. Grappone (EMDR Italy): “For them, surviving is only the first step”

Palestinian children killed, seriously injured or forced to live in terror under the bombings; Israeli children hostage of Hamas. They…

Ukraine. Msgr. Ryabukha (Donetsk): “War is causing daily bloodshed”

“The truth is that humanitarian aid has been decreasing lately. Goods such as food, clothes and medicine are in short…

European Council: Michel (president) to 27 EU leaders, on Middle East crisis “united and coherent”. Possible call for a “humanitarian pause”