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DOCUMENT | Updated Charta Œcumenica marks a milestone towards Christian unity in Europe
With a historic step towards Christian unity, the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) launched the Updated Charta Œcumenica on Wednesday 5 November 2025 in Rome. This joint document marks a milestone in the ecumenical journey of European Churches, renewing their commitment to walk together in dialogue, mutual understanding, and shared witness in response to the challenges of … Continue reading
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Presentation of the Book “The Prophetic Charism of the Catholic Bishop” by Mgr Patrick H. Daly
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) is pleased to invite you to the presentation of the book The Prophetic Charism of the Catholic Bishop – Munus Docendi: The Bishop as Teacher by Mgr. Patrick H. Daly, former General Secretary of COMECE. The event will take place at the COMECE Secretariat, Square de Meeûs 19, Brussels, on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, … Continue reading
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EVENT | 30 Years of the Policoro Project at the European Parliament: countering youth unemployment through the contribution of the Church
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) encourages you to participate in the event “30 Years of the Policoro Project” to be held at the European Parliament on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, from 11:00 to 12:30. Register now! The Policoro Project is an initiative of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) launched in 1995 with the aim of promoting youth employment in … Continue reading
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Brazilian church delegation visits Brussels to highlight the situation of indigenous communities in South America
A delegation from the Indigenous Missionary Council (CIMI), led by His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Steiner, visited the Secretariat of COMECE on Monday, 27 October 2025, to draw attention to the situation of indigenous peoples in Brazil and across South America. Photo Gallery The delegation emphasised the importance of maintaining high due diligence standards for companies, including European businesses operating in South America, in order to … Continue reading
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European Sunday Alliance welcomes EC initiative to explore legislative measures on fair telework and a right to disconnect
In a statement released on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, the European Sunday Alliance (ESA) welcomed the European Commission’s initiative to explore legislative measures on fair telework and the right to disconnect. Read the ESA opinion The Alliance called on the European Commission to “consider a regulation on the right to disconnect, either in addition to or in the form of a new Working Time Directive,” … Continue reading
08/10/2025
Mgr Crociata’s report to the Assembly of CCEE in Fatima [IT]
06/10/2025
Statement of the EU bishops urging appointment of EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom [EN – IT – ES – FR – DE – PL – SK – HU]
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STATEMENT | European bishops urge appointment of EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom
The bishops of the European Union concluded their Autumn Assembly, held in Brussels from 1 to 3 October 2025, with a letter addressed to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, advocating the reinstatement of an EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the European Union. Statement [EN – FR – DE – IT – ES – HU – … Continue reading