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Spain

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 »

Plenary Assembly, Press

EVENT

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 »

EU External Affairs, Policy Areas, Press

News

Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance for Peace in the Holy Land on October 27

COMECE joins Pope Francis’ call to a day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance for Peace in the Holy Land and in the rest of the world, on Friday 27 October 2023. In the context of the devastating wave of violence unfolding in the Holy Land, Pope Francis invites “the various Christian confessions, members of other religions, and all who hold the cause of peace in … Continue reading »

Ethics, Research & Health, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

SoHO Regulation: COMECE releases Position Paper ahead of final trilogue negotiation

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) releases a position paper on Wednesday 25 October 2023 calling for an in-depth debate on the SoHO proposed regulation in the context of the ongoing inter-institutional negotiations between the EU Council and the Parliament. Read the Position Paper [EN – IT] The EU Bishops welcome the general necessity of the regulation on quality and … Continue reading »

EU External Affairs, Policy Areas, Press

PRESS RELEASE

COMECE President assures Jerusalem Patriarch of EU Bishops’ closeness and support

The President of EU Bishops Mgr. Crociata addressed a letter to Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pizzaballa on Thursday, 19 October 2023, expressing solidarity and closeness with all the people suffering from the devastating wave of violence unfolding in the Holy Land. COMECE: “We will continue appealing to the EU to make every effort to contribute to a de-escalation of the situation”. Read the letters … Continue reading »