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Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto confirmed as General Secretary of COMECE

The Bishops of the European Union confirmed Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto as General Secretary of COMECE for a second mandate of four years. The confirmation took place in the context of the 2023 Autumn Plenary Assembly of COMECE, held in Brussels on 8-10 November 2023. Fr. Barrios Prieto is a Spanish prelate from Madrid. He holds a degree in Theology and one in Clinical Psychology. … Continue reading »

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Assembly adopts declaration calling on the EU to offer a renewed vision for justice and peace

The Bishops of the European Union, gathered in Brussels for the 2023 Autumn COMECE Plenary Assembly, adopt a statement on peace in the context of the serious deterioration of international security, on Friday 10 November 2023. EU Bishops: “We call on Europe to offer a renewed vision for justice and peace”. Read the declaration [EN – IT – FR – CZ] Bishops express their deep … Continue reading »

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COMECE advocates for the importance of confessional religious education at all levels of learning

COMECE welcomes the resolution on the system of European Schools adopted by the European Parliament last September. The resolution insists on “maintaining the current provision of religious and ethical education”. Last September, the European Parliament adopted its resolution “System of European Schools – state of play, challenges and perspectives”, on the current stand of these educational institutes, which aim to provide quality education to children … Continue reading »

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Christian ARTworks | Procession of Nuestra Señora de la Paloma (Spain)

This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents you the Procession of Nuestra Señora de la Paloma, one of the most important religious traditions in Madrid, Spain. Click here for more info The tradition of the procession of Nuestra Señora (Our Lady) de la Paloma is thought to have started in the second half of the 19th century in Madrid, out of the … Continue reading »

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EVENT | Participate in the Mass for Europe in Brussels on November 8!

In the context of the 2023 Autumn Plenary Assembly of COMECE, we invite you to participate in the Mass for Europe, to be celebrated at the Église Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon (Place du Grand Sablon, 1000, Bruxelles) on Wednesday 8 November 2023 at 19:00. The Holy Mass will be presided by the President of COMECE, H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, and co-celebrated by the Bishops … Continue reading »