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Holy Land•Interview

Fr Sliman: As war affects daily life in Kuwait, the Church responds to the uncertainty

The Jaffa-born priest describes a situation of apprehension and crisis, but experienced “with great human dignity”. The crisis triggered by war is not something «distant” as people have to live with “caution, fear, and prayer.» The conflict touches «deep sensitivities» in the region. In his appeal to AsiaNews readers, he says that every war «is a wound to humanity”.

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance

Their meeting with the Pope, held in the Apostolic Palace, lasted about an hour and centered on preparations for the next major milestone: a gathering of Mediterranean bishops scheduled for June 9–12 in Barcelona. It will be the fourth such assembly, following earlier encounters in Bari (2020), Florence (2022) and Marseille (2023), and will revolve around a single, urgent theme—peace

Pro Life

Canada Nears 100,000 «Assisted Deaths». Euthanasia Debate Enters a New Phase

Official figures indicate that 76,475 Canadians have died through euthanasia between 2016 and the most recent available data. With numbers rising each year—and 2025 data still pending—the projection that the country will surpass 100,000 cases in 2026 is widely considered inevitable. The pace itself is striking: roughly 45 assisted deaths per day. In 2024 alone, 16,499 people died under the program

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Poland’s Bishops Move to Rebuild Trust with Independent Abuse Commission

The design of the new commission also reflects an acute awareness of legal and ethical tensions. Victim care is identified as the primary priority, with explicit references to the need for respect, justice, and compassion—an acknowledgment of the risk of secondary victimization. At the same time, the framework insists on safeguarding privacy, protecting personal data, and upholding the presumption of innocence, a principle enshrined in Article 42(3) of the Polish Constitution