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COMECE Presidency to be received by Pope Leo XIV on Friday, 23 May. A meeting with the press will follow the audience

The members of the Presidency of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) will be received in audience by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, on Friday, 23 May 2025 at 9:00 A.M. The audience will take place at the Vatican. A meeting with the press will follow the audience. The COMECE delegation will be composed as follows: Mgr. Mariano Crociata … Continue reading »

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Join the Conference: ‘Religious Education – Fit for the Present and Future?’ | Brussels, June 2025 – Register Now!

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) warmly invites you to participate in the conference “Religious Education: Fit for Present and Future? The Role of Religion in the Formation of Young Generations at the European Schools”, to take place at the Chapel for Europe (Rue Van Maerlant 22, Brussels) on Wednesday, 4 June 2025 from 19:30 to 21:00 (CEST). Register now! Amid … Continue reading »

Ecology & Sustainability, EU External Affairs, Policy Areas, Press

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COMECE and SECAM send a joint message to European and African foreign ministers

Ahead of the upcoming meeting of foreign ministers from the African Union and the European Union, COMECE and SECAM issue on Thursday, 15 May 2025, a joint statement calling for a renewed, just and people-centred partnership between the two regions. COMECE: “Africa does not need charity, nor does it need to be a battleground for external interests. What it needs is justice and a partnership … Continue reading »

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OPPORTUNITY | 2nd European Summer School with a focus on Security and Defence. Apply now!

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) is pleased to announce the launch of applications for the second edition of the European Summer School, organised by the School of Governance and Leadership Isabel la Católica in collaboration with COMECE. This year’s event will be held from 5 to 13 July 2025 in the historic Monastery of Poblet, a stunning former medieval … Continue reading »

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Mgr. Crociata: “Joy and deep gratitude to the Lord for the new Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV”

In a note published on Thursday, May 8, 2025, H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), expressed joy and deep gratitude to the Lord for the new Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. Download the note EN | IT “With great joy and deep gratitude to the Lord, we welcome the news of the election of the … Continue reading »

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🇪🇺 STATEMENT | Europe Day: A call for greater unity amid global challenges

In anticipation of Europe Day, which will be celebrated tomorrow, Friday, May 9, 2025, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has released a declaration by its President, Mgr. Mariano Crociata. Europe Day commemorates the Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundation for the European Union by promoting peace and unity among European nations. The full text follows below. Download the Statement … Continue reading »