ROME-- Thousands are expected to gather in Assisi from Sunday to Tuesday for an International peace meeting bringing together religious leaders and representatives of culture and politics, the Community of Sant ’Egidio said.
The three-day event, entitled “Unarmed and Disarming Peace”, also marks the 40th anniversary of the historic prayer meeting convened by John Paul II in Assisi in 1986.
ROME – On the fringes of the World Food Week jamboree at FAO’s Chinese-run headquarters in the Eternal City, Brazil’s embassy hosted a dinner reception laden with unspoken subtext. Brazilians in top FAO jobs are considering supporting ebullient Peruvian FAO chief economist and Deputy Director General Max Torero in a surprise bid to run for election as the next director general at the FAO. But many wonder if the ‘bullfighter’s’ ignominious role in the firing of American director Benjamin Davis for his work at the UN agency may be a major handicap.
LVIV – It’s not unusual for British politicians to criticise Western policy on Ukraine from the comfort of Westminster or clubland and perhaps to write cheques occasionally for Ukrainian charities.
Rome — Sapienza University of Rome has brought together partners from six Mediterranean countries to improve access to education and employment in the cultural heritage sector, launching a new initiative as the destruction of historic sites in conflict zones highlights the importance of protecting cultural memory.
VATICAN CITY-- Pope Leo XIV will not require further treatment after surgery for lung cancer, following tests confirming that the disease was localized, his doctors said in a statement issued by the Holy See press office.
Dr Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora said Wednesday that tissue examinations and tests on material obtained during the operation had confirmed a pulmonary adenocarcinoma.
“A subsequent oncological assessment confirmed that no further treatment is necessary,” they said in a statement issued by the Holy See press office.
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