03/11/2024
Mgr. Crociata’s Message on the Elevation of the Estonian Apostolic Administration to a Diocese [EN]
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02/11/2024
Bishop Mariano Crociata’s Homily at Holy Mass in Tallinn Cathedral [EN]
31/10/2024
Mgr. Crociata’s Address on the 60th Anniversary of Saint Benedict’s Proclamation as Patron of Europe
News
EU Military Ordinariates gather at COMECE to discuss security challenges and promotion of peace
As part of its mission of dialogue with the European institutions, COMECE convened Military Bishops and experts from the Military Ordinariates across EU countries for a two-day meeting on 29-30 October 2024. The gathering provided a platform to discuss current and emerging challenges to peace in Europe and worldwide. Photo Gallery Amid Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, escalating violence in the Middle East … Continue reading
Invitation
EVENT | COMECE-FAFCE Conference at the European Parliament: exploring Integral Human Ecology and the role of families
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) warmly invites you to attend the conference titled “Integral Human Ecology: Intergenerational Solidarity”, to be held at the European Parliament on Tuesday, 5 November 2024. Programme | Concept Note | Send us an email to register This conference aims to emphasise that integral environmental protection naturally aligns with safeguarding family life. Attendees will consider … Continue reading
25/10/2024
Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Antonio Tajani’s message to the conference “Is there a just war?”
25/10/2024
Mgr. Crociata’s Speech during the Conference “Is there a just war?” [IT]
Event
EVENT | COMECE invites you to the Conference “Is there a just war?” in Rome on October 25
War is always a defeat, but is it always avoidable? Even in the Third Millennium, are there circumstances that make it as tragic as it is inevitable? How does Catholic moral teaching compare with a situation of conflict that is ever closer to us? Do European history and thought still have an authoritative message to convey on these issues? On 25 October next, at the … Continue reading
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Fruitful dialogue meeting on Freedom of Religion with the Hungarian EU Presidency
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) participated in the Article 17 TFEU conference “Shared Responsibility: Cooperation Between States and Religious Communities in Europe,” held in Budapest on Friday, 18 October 2024, under the Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council. During the event, Alessandro Calcagno, COMECE Adviser for Fundamental Rights and Article 17 TFEU matters, emphasised that similar events – where … Continue reading
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Latin American community leaders in dialogue with the EU at COMECE
A delegation of religious, indigenous and youth community leaders from five Latin American countries visited the COMECE Secretariat on Tuesday, 24 September 2024, to engage in a dialogue with EU policy-makers and representatives of faith-based organisations. Focus: impact of mining on local communities, and perspectives for a people-centred, just and sustainable transition. Photo Gallery COMECE hosted a delegation of nine religious, indigenous and youth community … Continue reading