Dario Salvi

In his homily, the pope urges action in the face of a "cruel" Third World War. And he warns against being lured by magicians, populist plotters and defeatists. At the Angelus he recalled the launch of the Laudato Sì platform and the ongoing Cop27 in Egypt, which must ensure "steps forward" in the wake of the Paris Agreement. The theme of "perseverance" in the good.

According to a Swd study, suicides were the second leading cause of death (22.8%) among minors in the 2016-2018 period. Excessive pressure and stress within a highly competitive education system are in the crosshairs. For the head of a Catholic school, it is necessary to encourage and interest students, rather than distort the teaching method.

Rosatom has received permits to continue the atomic project. Having completed safety checks, the authorities have granted the go-ahead. Operational tests within the next four years. From Cop27 in Sharm El Sheikh alarming numbers on disasters caused by weather events in Asia, with billions in damage.

At least 30,000 Israelis are expected with about 20,000 having already bought their tickets. Yesterday, direct flights between Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport and Hamad International Airport in Doha were announced. A team of Israeli consular officials is also expected. The use of Qatari cellular network remains an open question.

Yesterday saw "cordial talks" between Francis and the Hashemite monarch, the fifth meeting in less than 10 years. Their "shared concern" for the holy city and for the permanence of Christians in the Middle East region. The problem of post-pandemic poverty and unemployment and religious tourism to support the economy.

An ancient structure from the probable pre-Islamic era has been discovered off the coast of the Emirates. Inside is a church, a refectory, water cisterns and individual cells used by the monks. For scholars it is a confirmation of a period of at least 300 years of coexistence with Muslims.

More than 30 lawyers have been detained; three of them have defended converts from Islam. Two journalists who first reported on Mahsa Amini's death face five years in prison. So far, the crackdown by Iran’s clerical regime has left 321 people dead, including 50 children, with almost 15,000 people taken into custody.

The Swedish research body records a radical reversal in the balance of global powers, especially the US and Russia. Conventional, small arms and light weapons are growing. In addition to Israel, Turkey, Iran and to a lesser extent Jordan and Egypt are gaining ground.

A business worth 10 billion euro a year that feeds government and opposition coffers, creating 'unthinkable' alliances. A universal substance consumed by students and professionals, considered less 'forbidden' than alcohol or other drugs. Saudi Arabia the main market destination.

The second convoy in less than two weeks took at least 330 people from the Bekaa Valley (Lebanon) to the Qalamoun region (Syria). In Lebanon, refugees are hot a issue. The government wants to speed up "mass" returns, but the international community and the UN are putting on the brakes.

The mass celebrated at the stadium "the most moving moment". The visible "enthusiasm" of tens of thousands of faithful. The 'dedication' of the local community in preparing for the visit. The pontiff's physical suffering, his "fragility" touched the hearts of Muslims too.

Since 1 November, Lebanon has been without top government leaders, a possibility many saw coming. The country’s parliament is scheduled to meet next week to elect a new president, but rival blocs have scuttled every attempt so far. The Maronite patriarch calls for an international conference in Lebanon under UN auspices. The military remains a guarantor of stability.