Italy launches COVID inquiry over opposition protest
Rome, Italy Reuters Italy’s parliament approved on Wednesday the creation of an official inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, angering opposition parties who were in power at the time and fear it will become a political witch hunt. The lower house, now dominated by right-wing parties from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition, […]
US, European leaders weigh reopening risks without a vaccine
AP On a weekend when many pandemic-weary people emerged from weeks of lockdown, leaders in the US and Europe weighed the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions knowing that a vaccine could take years to develop. In separate stark warnings, two major European leaders bluntly told their citizens that the world needs to adapt […]
Pope urges virus lockdown obedience amid church-state debate
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis waded into the church-state debate about virus-imposed lockdowns of religious services, calling Tuesday for “prudence and obedience” to government protocols to prevent infections from surging again. Francis’ appeal came just two days after Italian bishops bitterly complained that the Italian Government offered no provisions for Masses to resume in its plan […]
As country begins to open, Italian Bishops argue against continued ban on Masses
Vatican CityRNS After nearly 50 days of a nation-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Italian Government is beginning to outline “Phase Two”, which will allow the opening of some businesses and freedom of movement for currently home-bound citizens – but which will not allow Masses. The leading coalition in Italy has decided […]