Climate change encyclical makes refreshing change after church’s obsession with what humans get up to in private long sidelined other matters
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Pope’s encyclical on the environment: key questions answered
The pontiff’s upcoming document is being hailed as a major intervention in the climate change debate. But what exactly is an encyclical? And why is this one causing such a fuss? John Hooper, long-term Vatican observer for the Guardian, has all the answers
Pope Francis warns of destruction of Earth’s ecosystem in leaked encyclical
Vatican condemns early release of document in which pontiff calls on people to change their lifestyles and energy consumption or face grave consequences
Italy’s regional elections: Renzi checked
The Italian prime minister loses some of his shine
Renzi checked
The Italian prime minister loses some of his shine
Renzi reflects on Umbria THE tourist posters call Umbria the “green heart of Italy”.
Uh-oh. Silvio Berlusconi is on Instagram
He’s holding his cute dog, he’s watching Eurovision – bunga bunga-loving Berlusconi is in the midst of a posting frenzy. And it all has a political purpose
A class divided
Plans to mend Italy’s schools cause strikes and contention at the top.
Two big obstacles face the reform-minded Italian government, headed by Matteo Renzi: a mistrust of competition and selection, and a fear of change that may worsen existing problems, like nepotism.
Greece’s plight at odds with public’s lack of concern as default deferred – for now
Few expect a solution soon to the economic dilemma facing Greece as hardliners defend ‘red lines’ while debt repayments loom and creditors’ attitudes harden
Greece debt repayment uncertain amid fresh round of talks
Cash-strapped nation is due to repay €770m on Tuesday, with its finance minister indicating it could avoid a default it was thought to be heading for
Swapping places with Britain
Matteo Renzi’s electoral reform will hugely strengthen the prime minister