After eight hours of meeting in Saudi Arabia and the blessing of the United States and Ukraine, the unexpected cease-fire proposal must now be validated by Russia. A 30-day truce, an agreement on Ukrainian minerals, but not much that could easily bring the Kremlin to the negotiation table, while Russian attacks continue on the front. … Read more
The world in which we live is dominated by negative passions that give the feeling that peace has become a utopian ambition. But it is also counterproductive to search for it on any condition. To be fair, authentic peace must take into account an anthropological, ethical and political reflection involving the reciprocal recognition of a … Read more
Faced with the inclinations of direct negotiations between Washington and Moscow, Emmanuel Macron sounded the alarm in an interview with Financial Times. According to him, a peace imposed on Ukraine should not be a “capitulation”. The French president also wondered about the sincerity of Vladimir Putin to accept a “sustainable” ceasefire. “The only question at … Read more
Pope Francis praised last Tuesday, January 28, initiatives “So that no one is excluded and everyone is respected their human dignity”in a message in the occasion of the VI International Conference ‘for the balance of the world’which began on Tuesday and lasted until Friday in the capital of Cuba, Havana. “All the initiatives of the … Read more
Did you miss the latest events on the war in Ukraine? 20 Minutes takes stock for you every evening. Between the strong declarations, the advances on the front and the results of the fighting, here is the essential part of this Friday, January 24, 2025, on the 1,066th day of the war. News of the … Read more
Did you miss the latest events on the war in Ukraine? 20 Minutes takes stock for you every evening. Between the strong declarations, the advances on the front and the results of the fighting, here is the essential of this Thursday, January 23, 2025, on the 1,065th day of the war. News of the day … Read more
Did you miss the latest events on the war in Ukraine? 20 Minutes takes stock for you every evening. Between the strong declarations, the advances on the front and the results of the fighting, here is the essential of this Wednesday, January 22, 2025, on the 1,064th day of the war. News of the day … Read more
On the ground floor of the Barberini Palace in Rome, a room contains several crucifixes painted on wood. In some of these 13th century representations, Christ has a suffering face, head bowed, while others show him triumphant, already in glory. These differences illustrate the theological debates of the first centuries of Christianity, to which the … Read more
The so-called “confectioners’ truce” period which we are entering is very poorly named for them. Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, it’s a week of intense work. For Christians, this is not a truce either. The birth of Christ which they celebrate has left its mark on all the calendars. Does this give them a … Read more
The Catholic Church said that its call for peace is not an attack on political groups, nor on specific officials, but an exhortation to society in general. He explained that this season, The posadas are a path of hope, a desire for peace, reconciliation and unity. “Those who claim that this call that the Church … Read more