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So far, Pope Francis’ plea is the most authoritative voice speaking in favor of peace, establishing a minimal basis for the beginning of a possible negotiation.


In This Issue


Pope Francis’ Peace Plan for Ukraine

So far, Pope Francis’ plea is the most authoritative voice speaking in favor of peace, establishing a minimal basis for the beginning of a possible negotiation.

‘This is not a bluff’

The world has reached a “dangerous moment” with President Putin threating the use of nuclear weapons in the battle against Ukraine. The ongoing loss of life and the suffering of countless innocent…

We Are All Called To Be Saints!

In the month of November, we honor the saints. Let us remember that we are all called to holiness. All of us can become saints if we let God’s goodness and love shine through us.

The Doctor of God

The Italian Comboni Missionary, Fr. Giuseppe Ambrosoli, will be beatified in Kalongo, Uganda, on 22 November 2020. For more than 30 years, he dedicated his life to helping the people, expanding a…

When Passion and Faith Collide

Though it is an exaggeration to say that football is a religion, there are overlaps between the two worlds that are both fascinating and worrying.

For a Better Kind of Politics

Even though the words politics and politician sound detestable to many people, we need sound politics to manage our societies. Pope Francis speaks of “political love” which is a kind of love that…

Seeing God in Everything

At the end of his Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius invites us to ask God for the grace of love and contemplation. It is a call to grow in contemplating God Who is present in all things. It is…

The Rain Dance

Fr. Tarcisio Pazzaglia has always believed in the usefulness of mass media in catechesis. Over time, he brought himself up-to-date and, with his video camera, filmed cleverly and tastefully recreated…

World Touch


POPE FRANCIS: Pope To Visit Bahrain In November

Pope Francis will make his apostolic journey to the Kingdom of Bahrain from November 3 to 6. The Bishop of Rome will visit the cities of Manama and Awali on the occasion of the Bahrain Forum for…

ENVIRONMENT: Murders Of Land Activists On The Rise

54 land and environment activists were killed in Mexico in 2021.

RUSSIA: War Does Not Solve Problems Between Nations

“We wish to follow the teaching of the Church, according to the Gospel and the Tradition of the ancient Church: war has never been nor will it be a means of solving problems between nations.” Thus…

ETHIOPIA: “Deadliest War”

Ethiopia is turning into a war zone in Africa, with tens of thousands of potentially unreported deaths in recent months, as Tigray rebels fight against a coalition of armies and militias in a total…

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