Luigi Crimella

Transatlantic agreement

The ongoing debate on the TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) ushers in a new step in the globalization process, for Italy and Europe as a whole. Two players are engaged in the debate: on the one side the European Union on the mandate of member Countries, on the other the United States of America, […]

It happens in Northern Europe

Eating together is good for us. On these grounds the “Popular movement against loneliness” (Folkebevægelsen mod Ensomhed), set up in Denmark, has launched the campaign “Danmark spiser sammen”, Denmark eats together. It all began in 2015 after the publication of the findings of the survey: “Loneliness in the population: presence and methodological considerations”, commissioned by […]

Consecrated Life

While the rules are clear, as pertains to economic and financial management, the same cannot be said for their implementation, which requires a stronger commitment in order to ensure transparency and shun the temptation of power, mindful of the fact that the poor are at the centre of Church activity. It is a widely acknowledged […]

Voices from South-America

Venezuela is a step from the chasm: the lack of food and medicine, high levels of violence and crime, skyrocketing inflation (180% in 2015, but according to forecasts by the International Monetary Fund, figures will escalate to 500% in 2016 and to 1600% in 2017), scarce availability of products except on the black market, rise […]

General Assembly

Three questions to reflect on “three” spheres that priestly ministry “belongs to.” “To the Lord, to the Church, to the Kingdom”. In the opening address to participants in the 69th general assembly of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI), devoted to “renewal of the clergy”, (Vatican, May 16-19), Pope Francis did not wish to offer “a […]

World Youth Day and new media

From the Salesian seminary, on the outskirts of Krakow, where a meeting dedicated to the WYD, promoted by the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) is under way, with over 50 participants, including journalists and delegates of European bishops’ conferences, the spokesperson of the Polish bishops Fr Pawel Rytel Adrianik, pointed out that “never before was there […]

An Appointment to Bruxelles

“The freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental right at the base of the building of the European Union. In light of the continuing persecutions of ethnic and religious minorities, it becomes even more important to protect and promote this right within and outside the EU”. For this reason, the president of the European […]

Voices from the Church

Luther’s Reformation? 500 years later, Catholics and Lutherans are once again called to question lifestyle and consolidated practice to reflect on whether today’s Church has remained faithful to its Gospel roots and whether she is capable to present the quest of God in Western secularized societies. Lutheran bishop Margot Kässmann, ambassador of Germany’s Evangelical Church […]

My Holy Door

On December 8 I was present at the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s. In the pontifical Chapel we all followed Pope Francis pass through the Holy Door, all of us wearing our sashes and multicolour skullcaps. However, I asked myself whether this is what Jesus wants. Indeed, all those who have passed […]

Jubilee

It will take some time to understand what has happened in Rome throughout the Jubilee of Young People. Like all great things. In fact, the experience had been carefully conceived and planned, but as often happens when the young generations are involved, surprises are part of the final picture. There were only few days available, […]