24 agosto 2026
Why is the Vatican’s foreign minister in Russia?
Paul Richard Gallagher is in Moscow for the first visit by the Vatican’s top diplomat since the war began. His talks…
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21 agosto 2026
Why steal a masterpiece you can never sell? The strange economy behind the Antonello da Messina heist
The works stolen in Messina may be worth as much as €80 million, yet they are virtually impossible to place on the…
21 agosto 2026
Sinner withdraws from US Open as knee problem persists: world No 1 to miss New York
The Italian announced his withdrawal on social media after his latest training sessions in Monte Carlo, calling it "a…
21 agosto 2026
Schäftlarn, where Catholic education still has a visible place in everyday school life
At the Benedictine abbey school near Munich, pupils stand before the crucifix each morning, monks share the building…
20 agosto 2026
Junior Pan Pacific: United States dominate in Vancouver as Mijatovic spearheads the next generation
The under-18 championships for Pacific nations return after an eight-year absence. Going into the final day, the United…
17 agosto 2026
Pope Francis’s autobiography censored in Russia
The Russian edition of Hope has been published with several passages removed. A comparison with the original reveals…
16 agosto 2026
Estonia marks 35 years since the restoration of independence
On 20 August 1991, as the Soviet Union began to unravel, Estonia restored the sovereignty it had lost under occupation.…
14 agosto 2026
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson
The 28-year-old admitted in a Manhattan federal court that he shot Thompson dead in December 2024. Prosecutors are…
13 agosto 2026
Orthodox monks return to Estonia after decades with new Kirikla community
Forty kilometres from Tallinn, Bishop Damaskinos and Father Paisios have established the first male monastic community…
13 agosto 2026
Jo Lomas formally takes up post as UK Ambassador to Estonia
The British diplomat presented her credentials to President Alar Karis at Kadriorg, completing the handover at the head…
10 agosto 2026
Where to Watch London’s 91% Solar Eclipse on 12 August
Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park and stretches of the Thames are among the best places to see the capital’s deepest…
09 agosto 2026
England and Wales Face Record Drought After Unprecedentedly Dry July
Rainfall fell to historic lows across much of the country as heat, prolonged sunshine and water shortages triggered…
08 agosto 2026
Who is Francesco Capozza? The Il Tempo Vatican correspondent obsessed with Silere non possum
From the insults directed at a woman who was a victim of revenge porn to the numerous legal proceedings, and the…
07 agosto 2026
Crans-Montana: Seven Months of Exploiting a Tragedy for Political Gain
Giorgia Meloni’s government has once again exploited the victims of the Crans-Montana tragedy for political gain, at…
06 agosto 2026
Urban Planning Does Not Exist: Roberto Deriu’s Politics of Negotiation
In his new essay, the Sardinian politician argues that plans merely formalise decisions made elsewhere, and that only…
04 agosto 2026
Romania blasts Danube riverbed as drought threatens nuclear power
A controlled explosion near Cernavodă was used to redirect cooling water, while Hungary’s Paks plant faces a prolonged…
13 luglio 2026
No Public Funds for Discrimination - Even in the Name of Religion
The First Circuit ruled that Catholic schools may receive state tuition assistance only if they comply with Maine’s…
08 luglio 2026
Hungary’s public media blackout: Magyar silences the propaganda, but follows Orbán’s playbook
After sixteen years in which the information system was captured, the new Tisza government is dismantling by law the…
08 luglio 2026
Duke of Sussex and six others lose case against Daily Mail publisher as all claims are dismissed
Over 436 pages and 1,606 paragraphs, Mr Justice Nicklin dismantles the method of “mosaic” inference: suspicion, even…
06 luglio 2026
“A Bad Joke”: Strasbourg Condemns Italy over a Prosecutor’s Remarks
The Ubeda and Others v. Italy judgment of 2 July 2026 is not merely the latest ruling against the Italian State over…
01 luglio 2026
America Keeps Its Promise: Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
In Trump v. Barbara, the Justices in Washington have rejected the administration’s attempt to rewrite the Fourteenth…
29 giugno 2026
The EU has finally put rules on artificial intelligence. Here's what changes from 2 August
A doctored video of a politician. A CV binned by software before anyone reads it. An app that claims to read your mood…
29 giugno 2026
What a doordash driver actually makes - after Gas, Taxes, and Wear and Tear
The apps advertise $20-plus an hour. The real take-home, once you subtract fuel, mileage, self-employment tax, and the…
28 giugno 2026
Why Is July the Month of the Precious Blood?
A devotion as ancient as Calvary itself, formally established by Pius IX during the Roman Republic and revived by John…
27 giugno 2026
Gen Z’s shift: working to live, not living to work
A week together in the countryside, with online meetings, shared living and a more humane pace. The workation reflects…
26 giugno 2026
Britain moves to outlaw conversion practices
The draft Bill would criminalise abusive attempts to change sexual orientation or gender identity in England and Wales.…
22 giugno 2026
Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister after Labour revolt
Months of internal pressure, heavy local election losses and Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster bring Starmer’s…
21 giugno 2026
Makerfield victory puts Andy Burnham on course for a showdown with Keir Starmer
Burnham’s return to Westminster has intensified pressure on the Prime Minister, as Labour MPs and Cabinet ministers…
20 giugno 2026
The real Vatican ‘crows’ who used the Pope to try to silence Silere non possum
Open.online gave the impression that it was the Holy See that wanted to silence us. The truth is different: a…
19 giugno 2026
Trump humiliates Meloni and dismantles allied diplomacy
From the telephone interview on Italian television to Palazzo Chigi’s response: the US President’s insult breaches the…