OC

A local fisherman tells of his attempts to rescue migrants whose boat broke apart and splintered at dawn on 26 February on the southern Italian coast just meters from the shore. 68 bodies have been pulled from the water but authorities say there are still between 27 and 47 people missing. 80 people survived the shipwreck. They include Afghans, Pakistanis, Syrians, Iraqis and Somalis.

Pope Francis expresses his sorrow for a recent migrant tragedy in the southern Italian town of Cutro, which killed at least 70 people, including 16 minors.

As Hungary prepares to welcome Pope Francis on 28-30 April, the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta highlights its mission to build bridges between people through outreach efforts, especially to refugees and migrants arriving in the EU nation.

Francesco, nel dopo Angelus, ricorda il quarto centenario del martirio di San Giosafat e loda l’impegno degli ucraini per “accogliere i connazionali fuggiti dalla guerra”.

Putin claims he’s fighting Nazis in Ukraine while his regime intimidates Jews in Russia.