3/GIOVANI, PERIFERIA ESISTENZIALE

Parrucchiere ad Aleppo sotto le bombe” “

Si alza tutte le mattine molto presto per aprire il suo negozio, situato nella zona centrale di Aleppo, in un quartiere a maggioranza cristiana, con la speranza di poter guadagnare il necessario per vivere. Aleppo, detta la "città grigia", per via del caratteristico colore delle case costruite con roccia calcarea, martoriata metropoli siriana, è da […]

di Daniele Rocchi

ROMA/FONDAZIONE DON GNOCCHI

Dove la Chiesa ” “porta ”il grembiule” “del servizio”” “

Ancora una volta Papa Francesco celebrerà la Cena del Signore e il rito della lavanda dei piedi in una periferia esistenziale. L’anno scorso nell’istituto penale per minori di Casal del Marmo, quest’anno ha scelto la Fondazione Don Gnocchi. Ci siamo andati, alla periferia di Roma, per vedere e raccontare il Centro "Santa Maria della Provvidenza". […]

di Fabio Mandato

CON L'APP ''IBREVIARY''" "

Una porta digitale alla libertà religiosa nel mondo arabo

"iBreviary"? Un successo da diversi milioni di utenti. Sicuramente un fenomeno planetario perché grazie alle nove lingue con cui l’app si può scaricare, ha varcato confini e oceani. Dalla Nuova Zelanda dove sono sempre di più i sacerdoti che dicono Messa con l’iPad alle terre di lingua araba dove l’app apre una porta digitale alla […]

di Maria Chiara Biagioni

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Poland, Bulgaria, Portugal

WYD Poland: final vigil in Blonia’s esplanade  Blonia’s Esplanade, near the city’s historical centre, is set to be the venue of the vigil and final Mass of the 2016 WYD in Krakow, Fr Robert Tirala, executive director of the local organizing committee of Poland’s WYG told SIR. “The area extends for approximately 100 hectars – […]

di Redazione

UKRAINE

New fears for the future

“We’re on the brink of a possible European war. We’re facing a threat that is becoming more realistic day after day and that must not be underestimated. That’s why we call for a stronger reaction on the part of the international community, along with spiritual and moral support”, said with concern Monsignor Bohdan Dzyurakh, secretary […]

di Redazione

The EU in brief

European parliament: Banking Union, a step closer Three new EU regulations will strengthen the stability of the European banking system and ensure that banks shoulder the risks of failure rather than relying on taxpayers. On April 15 the European Parliament gave the green light to two resolutions on the reorganization and winding up of distressed […]

di Redazione

POLAND

EU funds, a good deal

Over the past days the International Monetary Fund released encouraging data on the growth of Polish economy for the year 2014, estimated at 3.1%, much higher than the average of EU countries, including Germany. Also the latest spring economic forecasts published by the European Commission highlighted encouraging figures for Warsaw, with a 2.9% growth. According […]

di Redazione

SWEDEN

Conversion that leaves a mark

Attention, words and thoughts converge on the story of the conversion of Ulf Ekman and of his wife Birgitta, from Sweden, who decided to join the Catholic Church. Their conversion raised quite a stir in Sweden and Norway, considering that Ekman “has been one of the most influential evangelical pastors and leaders in Scandinavian countries”, […]

di Redazione

SPAIN

Melilla, border of hope

The commitment of Caritas Melilla, a Spanish enclave in Morocco for people in need, is huge. There are illegal migrants who enter Melilla as a gateway to Europe, but there are also families in dire economic conditions because of the ongoing crisis. And many, many children. Concrete help to migrants. In the parish of the […]

di Redazione

EDITORIAL

Upcoming elections: One sure thing

“If Europe should still exist in the future, if the world should still need Europe, it will be because its historical essence determined by the figure of Christ will have been preserved. In fact, with rekindled seriousness, Europe should take the shape of its very essence. If it relinquishes its heart, there won’t be much […]

di Paolo Bustaffa