Category: General

Synod says mea culpa for abuse, ‘we feel ashamed’

The synod of Roman Catholic bishops said a mea culpa for clerical child sex abuse Tuesday saying “we feel ashamed”.

A request for forgiveness pronounced on behalf of the Church by Cardinal Sean O’Malley during a penitential vigil in St.

Peter’s sai…

Maldives, Malaysia condemn Israeli ground operation in Lebanon

Malaysia and Maldives on Tuesday ‘condemned the Israeli military’s ground operations in Lebanon.’

“Strongly condemn Israeli aggression against Lebanon, killing innocent civilians, causing displacement and injury to thousands,” said Maldives Presiden…

Mattarella tells CERN staff they’re accelerators too

President Sergio Mattarella told CERN researchers they were accelerators themselves at a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the creation of the nuclear particle physic lab in Geneva Tuesday.

“To all of you at CERN, to the scientists who are a …

Meloni tells Lebanese PM Italy is ‘committed to ceasefire’

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has spoken on the phone with her Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati, Palazzo Chigi said Tuesday.

“In renewing Italy’s closeness to Lebanon and to the Lebanese people and in recalling the immediate first aid to the civil…

Energy imports in Italy fall, more renewables in 2023

The share of net imports of energy products compared to gross energy availability, an indicator of Italy’s degree of dependence on foreign countries, fell from 79.2% in 2022 to 74.6% in 2023, according to the annual report on the national energy situ…