CROLLA UN MITO

Nelle risaie italiane” “tocca al “mondino”

Calzoncini corti per le più giovani e gonna lunga tirata su per le più anziane, calze di cotone per proteggersi dalle zanzare, fazzoletto al collo e cappello a larghe tese per proteggersi dal sole. Sono immortalate così le mondine nelle foto di gruppo ormai ingiallite dal tempo. E da Silvana Mangano fino ai più recenti […]

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ELEZIONI REGOLARI" "

Boko Haram fa paura” “e la Nigeria si affida” “all’uomo “più forte”

È Muhammadu Buhari, candidato della forza d’opposizione All progressives congress (Apc), il nuovo presidente della Nigeria. Ha ottenuto, secondo i dati della commissione elettorale il 53,2% dei voti contro il 45,6% del suo avversario più vicino, il presidente uscente Goodluck Jonathan, del People’s democratic party (Pdp). La stampa nigeriana e internazionale definisce unanimemente ‘storico’ questo […]

di Davide Maggiore

JUBILEES

A story begun in 1300

Jubilee comes from “jobel”, the ram’s horn that according to what Moses prescribed, announced to Jews the beginning of a holy year dedicated to the Lord every fifty years, when alienated funds were returned to their owners, slaves were set free, debts were pardoned. The fist Christian authors adumbrated therein the prefiguration of the “Year […]

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CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Night of the churches, Ukraine, Belarus, Austria

Night of the churches: thousands of adhesions for May 29 Graphic designer Vera Rieder is the author of the visual project of this year’s edition of the “Night of the churches” that is being planned in many European Countries for next May 29. The idea of opening churches and places of worship to the public […]

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CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Portugal, The Netherlands, Bosnia-Herzegovina” “

Portugal: “Recovering the value of democracy” On the occasion of the 54th national Meeting of Catechesis, held March 24-27 in the city of Castelo Branco, Portugal, on the themes “Evangelizing with the beauty of the Liturgy” (Evangelii gaudium, 24) and “Living a pedagogy of life and faith together with adolescents”, the director of the department […]

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RELIGIOUS IN EUROPE

Artisans of communion

The States General of the religious orders in Europe concluded in Tirana, with the assembly of UCESM, the Union of Conferences of Major Superiors, a body that brings together at European level 38 national conferences to which belong religious male and female congregations, that is, some 250 thousand people. “Religious men and women in Europe: […]

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SPAIN

Holy Week without barriers ” “

The Holy Week in Spain is a very important moment in the life of the Chrsitian community that is enhanced with countless and world renowned celebrations. The question is how to ensure that everyone may access information to participate. An answer is provided by the “Accessible guidebook to the Holy Week for the city of […]

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FRANCE

“The Country wants unity”

France turns a new page, it turned its back to the present government and opted for its recent past, gearing towards the right. This is a rather accurate snapshot of the results of the departmental elections that on Sunday March 29 signalled the triumph of Nicolas Sarkozy’s Party, the UMP. The President of the Republic […]

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EDITORIAL" "

Marches and “revolutions”: ” “the voice of the peoples ” “

A “red tide” crossed the roads of Tunis on March 29 and (almost) the whole world exulted. It’s the civil, popular response to the attack on the Bardo Museum of March 18, for which the Islamic State claimed responsibility. “Je suis Bardo” is the slogan of peace demonstrators, as in January “Je suis Charlie” was […]

di Gianni Borsa

CHIESE IN BREVE

Notte delle chiese, Ucraina, Bielorussia, Austria

Notte delle chiese: migliaia di adesioni per il 29 maggio La disegnatrice grafica austriaca Vera Rieder è l’autrice del progetto visivo dell’edizione di quest’anno della “Notte delle chiese”, in programma in numerosi Paesi europei il prossimo 29 maggio. L’idea di aprire chiese e luoghi di culto al pubblico e organizzare diversi eventi culturali per l’occasione […]

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