1 March 2024

European Sunday Alliance issues new Manifesto promoting a Work-free Sunday for all

In view of the European Day for a Work-free Sunday (3 March), the European Sunday Alliance (ESA) issues on Friday, 1 March 2024, a new manifesto stressing that “synchronised resting…
#Social & Economic Affairs
24 February 2024

Mgr. Crociata on the war in Ukraine: “We must hope that the diplomatic initiative unfolds in all directions and with the full breadth it can muster”

On the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of Russia’s brutal military attack against Ukraine, the President of EU Bishops, H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, speaks with the press, sharing his concerns…
#EU External Affairs
23 February 2024

Austrian Bishop Zsifkovics visits Brussels for a series of meetings with EU representatives

In a series of official meetings with high representatives of the EU institutions, Bishop Mgr. Zsifkovics (Austria) addressed some of the most pressing issues for Europe and the Catholic Church.
#Ecology & Sustainability #Justice & Fundamental Rights
23 February 2024

“Economy should serve humanity and promote the dignity of every person”, says COMECE at EP conference on Social Market Economy

“The purpose of the economy is to serve humanity, not the other way around. It should promote the dignity of every person,” stated Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of…
#Social & Economic Affairs
20 February 2024

Christian ARTworks | The “Blue Church” of Saint Elisabeth (Slovakia)

The Blue Church of Saint Elisabeth in the Archdiocese of Bratislava, Slovakia.(Photo: Dmitrii Sakharov/Shutterstock) This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents the church of Saint Elisabeth,…
16 February 2024

“Winning the battle against human trafficking is possible!”

Participants of the COMECE-SMG event against human trafficking held at the European Parliament. (Photo: COMECE) COMECE and the Santa Marta Group held a conference at the European Parliament…
#Migration & Asylum