Little Sister Magdeleine on the way to sainthood
Pope Francis has approved a decree on the heroic virtues of the Little Sister Magdeleine of Jesus, who – inspired by the spirituality of St Charles de Foucauld – founded the Little Sisters of Jesus. She used to say: “I am never so close to God as when I am travelling”. Magdeleine Hutin (Little Sister […]
Ethiopia – Gondar, new iconography
The spirit of Ethiopian Christianity is expressed not only in works of great architectural merit and originality, but in a wide range of artistic creations: in wall paintings – together with architecture, they represent the most relevant aspect of the artistic richness of Ethiopia -, illuminated manuscripts, processional crosses, books of benedictions, and in liturgical […]
COP 26 – Saving the Planet Earth
Let the students march and speak, Let the youth protest and cry, Let the day of justice roll on. May they change the world with truth and confound the lie. The world is heating, we are cooking ourselves to death, We are burning coal and oil and everything we can, We are the arsonists of […]
COP 26 – The EU and the Fight against Climate Change
The fight against climate change is now on the agendas of all major global political players. The objective of the European Union is to play a decisive role in the fight to save the planet through its internal and foreign politics. Will the EU be able to act as a model on a global level? […]
COP 26 – Climate migrants, the great exodus
The great climate migration has already begun. The number of people fleeing their birth country is expected to grow over the next thirty years, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Experts warn: governments and the international community must act now. By 2050, at least 216 million people could be forced from their homes by the impacts of […]
COP26 – An end to the 100 years war on Creation
Climate Change is a perilous turning point in human history. We are beginning to acknowledge this but are still far from achieving the level and intensity of economic change required to meet the threat. The kind of planned, co-ordinated, radical action by governments that is needed is just not happening. As Greta Thunberg put it […]
The Voice of Communities in the Management of Natural Resources
The management of a country’s natural resources depends exclusively on its government. In the case of mining and extractive activities such as gas or oil, it is important that governments ensure the correct processing of administrative and geological requirements that allow extractive activity. In addition, governments need to ensure strict compliance with environmental regulations […]
Oral Literature: The Smart Rabbit
Rabbit was very smart. He was always trying to trick the other animals. One day he met Antelope. “Let us make a garden and plant beans, “said Rabbit. Antelope and Rabbit made a garden and planted beans. When the beans were ripe, Antelope stole some of Rabbit’s beans. And Rabbit stole a lot of […]
Honduras – The Pech people “We belong to the earth and to the earth we shall return”
The indigenous Pech people (one of the original peoples of Honduras), is one of the few with nomadic roots in Central America. Their vision of the world is closely connected to the care and conservation of the Earth. Their origin is not known for certain, but it is believed that the indigenous Pech group […]
Journalists win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, a precondition for democracy and lasting peace. In its press announcement, the Committee stated that “ Ms. Ressa and Mr. Muratov are […]
