At today's general audience, the first of Leo XIV's catechesis on the documents of the Second Vatican Council. ‘Words are not only used to exchange information, but to reveal who we are. Let us not fail to set aside time for prayer and meditation in our daily and weekly lives as Christians.’
Alert in Lebanon over the wave of protests in the Islamic Republic. Institutional leaders and the population are closely following developments. Aoun's appeal to the Shiite movement: ‘From the logic of force to the force of logic’. Phase 2 of the disarmament plan is underway, while Israeli bombing continues.
Prizes have been awarded for the national competition that has revived the practice of observing and photographing the country's beauty through the flight of its birds. A total of 335 different species have been immortalised by enthusiasts. A view that embraces not only animals, but also the people who live near them and many aspects of local culture and traditions.
At the trial for the attempted imposition of martial law in December 2024, special prosecutors have requested the maximum sentence for the deposed former head of state. A verdict is expected in February. South Korea has not carried out capital executions since 1997. The precedent was set with Chun Doo-hwan, whose death sentence was commuted to life in prison (followed by a pardon).
More than 10 people died and more than 20 are missing following a collapse at Cebu City's main landfill. The authorities blamed the disaster to heavy rains, but locals had been reporting irregularities and environmental violations for years. For Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, this is not simple misfortune, but rather the result of poor education, training, and awareness about waste disposal.
Iran claims that the situation is relatively calm, but reports about protests are still coming from the country. Some estimates put the death toll as high as 12,000, while Iranian authorities report around 2,000 deaths. Speaking to AsiaNews, a Jordanian scholar notes that Iran’s crisis is not just a domestic problem related to the economy and society, but touches the entire Middle East and reflects the collapse of Iran’s allies.
