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Draghi meets young activists. Image by Reuters. No copyright infringement intended

Draghi and Pope speak on environment ahead of COP-26

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Both the Pope and Italy’s Prime Minister Draghi spoke about the environment ahead of the COP-26 in Glasgow (31st October – 12th November).

Abortion and euthanasia key topics in Italy and San Marino

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Sunday, the people of San Marino voted to decriminalise abortion. The Yes vote received 77.28% of the vote. Petition for referendum on euthanasia in Italy has a million signatures already. In the Vatican City, the Pope decried abortion and euthanasia as being part of a culture of waste and death.

Pope Francis has left hospital in Rome following surgery

Pope Francis leaves hospital

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis left hospital on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing planned surgery to remove half his colon.

Pope Francis recovering well after colon surgery

Pope Francis – his condition following colon surgery

July 5, 2021July 7, 2021Sarah CaterLeave a Comment

The midday bulletin confirms the pope reacted well to the operation. Pope Francis should stay at the University Hospital in Rome, at least a week.

Pope Francis. Image by Catholci Chruch of England and Wales via Flickr.com under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/

Pope Francis kisses Auschwitz tattoo

May 27, 2021July 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis kissed the tattoo of an Auschwitz survivor at the Vatican. Lidia Maksymovicz was not even three when she ended up in the infamous concentration camp.