Avvenire Archives

Protests grow in Italy over the wiretapping of journalists

Apr 3, 2021

Italian journalists and lawmakers on Friday protested the wiretapping of reporters’ phone calls during investigations into Libya-based migrant trafficking and humanitarian rescue groups.

By Associated Press

Complicated crossings: Pandemic has not stopped migration

Aug 9, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has complicated the situation of migrants and refugees, but it has not stopped people from seeking safety and a better life abroad, and it has not diverted the Vatican’s attention from their plight.

By Cindy Wooden

Pope may feel some heat as debate over “homotransphobia” law grows

Jul 19, 2020

Both supporters and opponents of a bill criminalizing expressions of “homotransphobia” cite the pope, supporters often pointing to “Who am I to judge?” while opponents appeal to the pope’s criticism of “gender theory” and his insistence that marriage is a bond between a man and a woman.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Italian government issues rules for funerals as lockdown eases

Apr 30, 2020

While the Italian bishops and government officials continue negotiating a way to resume the public celebration of Masses, the government provided guidelines that permit the celebration of funerals beginning May 4.

By Cindy Wooden

Bishop allows doctors to give Communion to coronavirus patients

Apr 15, 2020

Looking for a way to provide both spiritual and physical care on Easter, a group of Italian doctors received their bishop’s permission to distribute Communion to those infected by the coronavirus.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Italian bishop breaks ranks to publicly challenge coronavirus restrictions

Apr 14, 2020

Now that Italy has begun to relax some of its restrictions, allowing bookstores, stationary shops and stories for babies and children to reopen today, there are signs the compact between church and state over church closures may be fraying.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Amid a ‘Spoon River’ of dead, priests in Italy emerging as pandemic heroes

Apr 12, 2020

At least in Italy, which for a long time was ground zero of the pandemic, the early sense is that most clergy are acquitting themselves pretty well and may be remembered as among the heroes.

By John L. Allen Jr.

New book sheds light on real story of Church and money

Jun 19, 2019

Mimmo Muolo, Vatican correspondent for Avvenire – the newspaper of the Italian Bishops’ conference – has written a new book ‘The Church’s Money. Fabulous richness and evangelical poverty.’

By Marta Petrosillo – Katholiek Nieuwsblad