Alessandra De Poli

The arrival of COVID-19 has slowed down sea trade, with thousands of Philippine seafarers paying a price. The latter constitute 27 per cent of the seafaring workforce worldwide. A couple of days before Sea Day, dedicated to the Apostleship of the Sea, Fr Paulo Prigol explains how sailors manage the adversities of this period.

To the Irish Fr. Donal O'Keeffe has been awarded the recognition of being "immigrant of the year". Since the 1980s he has dedicated himself to helping the less skilled workers living in the slums. His story: "Today the country has changed; poverty is more hidden, but people feel even more isolated".