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NEWS | Churches affirm place of Christian values in European politics and society
As Europe prepares for the 2024 EU elections in June, representatives of various Churches gathered in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 15-17 May 2024 to highlight the role of Christian values in European politics and society amid growing secularisation. Mgr. Crociata stated: “Churches have the opportunity and responsibility of giving our societies the hope of not losing memory of the roots that bring life to the values … Continue reading
16/05/2024
COMECE President Mgr. Crociata’s speeches on Christian values during Thessaloniki conference [EN]
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NEWS | Interreligious Dialogue highlighted as key to strengthening European democracies at Berlin CoE Conference
In the context of the conference titled “How can interreligious engagement help to re-invigorate the European democracies?” held in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, COMECE emphasised the positive role of religion, including interreligious dialogue, in strengthening the values that are foundational to democracy. Speaking at the event, Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European … Continue reading
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EVENT | Conference “Politics as an area for expressing Christian values” to be held in Thessaloniki
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) is organising a conference titled “Politics as an Area for Expressing Christian Values in Everyday Life,” scheduled on 15-17 May 2024, in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event is open to the public and includes the official signing of the Declaration “Europe, be yourself!”. Programme | Ceremony This event is held in cooperation with the Conference … Continue reading
08/05/2024
COMECE-CEI Letter to the European Union [EN, IT]
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DOCUMENT | COMECE-CEI open letter to the European Union
On the occasion of Europe Day and in view of the upcoming European elections, Mgr. Mariano Crociata, President of COMECE, and Card. Matteo Maria Zuppi, President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI), on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, address the following open letter to the European Union. Download the Letter: EN | IT
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EVENT | International conference “The geopolitics of Higher Education”
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) is delighted to invite you to participate in the international conference “The geopolitics of Higher Education” to take place at the COMECE Secretariat, Brussels, on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 from 9:30 to 17:00 (CET). Register now by clicking here | Download the Programme Scientific and academic diplomacy has long been a significant instrument of … Continue reading
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EVENT | Do European Catholics care about ecology? Multilingual Online Press Conference to be held on 20th May
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) cordially invites you to an online multilingual press conference to unveil the results of the ‘Living Laudato Si’ in Europe’ survey. This groundbreaking initiative, conducted by the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA), explores how values are being integrated across Europe. Please join us exclusively online on Monday, 20 May 2024, at 11:00 (CET). Register … Continue reading
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VIDEO | Webinar on Religious Heritage and sustainable society is now available
The video recording of the online conference “Religious Heritage: an overlooked driver for a more sustainable and inclusive society” is now publicly available for viewing on the COMECE YouTube channel. The video recording is available here. Held in April 2024 in the context of the New European Bauhaus Festival 2024, the event showcased a series of innovative projects to make religious heritage sites more sustainable … Continue reading