The Vatican and the Italian government early this week said they could not confirm a media report that abducted Jesuit priest Paolo Dall’Oglio had been executed by his captors. ”We have not received any information about this and we cannot confirm it, the deputy director of the Vatican press office, Ciro Benedettini, told Adnkronos. ”Obviously, Read more
The fate of a Jesuit priest who went missing in northern Syria last month remains unknown, Italy’s foreign minister said on Friday. “We have been receiving various reports that turn out to have no substance and which often appear aimed at derailing the investigation,” said Foreign Minister Emma Bonino. “We are dealing with warring groups,” Read more
“The Arab spring is over: we are experiencing a hot summer,” says Father Paolo Dall’Oglio. “Whoever was able to complete this change in just a few weeks really hit the jackpot; Syria and Yemen, countries marked by complex social, cultural and religious situations, and Libya which has its own complexities, are all stuck mid-stream and Read more