Archives
News
📺 VIDEO | Watch the COMECE Youth Net Event for World Youth Day
The video of the COMECE panel discussion, ‘Christian Testimonies Between Faith and Social Engagement,’ held in Lisbon on Thursday, August 3, 2023, in the context of World Youth Day, is now available! Watch the full video The event raised awareness on the importance of the involvement of young Christians in Europe. Speakers from different fields and age groups addressed challenges in their professional and personal experience, … Continue reading
📺 VIDEO | Apostolic Nuncio to the EU: “Politics thrives on dialogue”
The Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union, H.E. Mgr. Noël Treanor, participated in the St. Michael Annual Reception held in Berlin on Monday 4 September 2023 by the German Bishop Conference (DBK) and its liaison office in Berlin. The event featured the participation of the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Full video | Read statements In his speech, the Apostolic Nuncio promoted the “art of compromise” … Continue reading
04/09/2023
Fr. Sowa’s homily offered in memory of Robert Schuman [FR]
Osservatore Romano | 25 Agosto 2023 [ES]
Hacer amigos, parte natural de la misión | El papel de las Iglesias en la Unión Europea en la lucha contra el aislamiento social
«Como Iglesias en Europa, nuestra contribución a la lucha contra la soledad y el aislamiento social es, diría yo, indirecta, pero muy eficaz. Es un subproducto, un efecto colateral, de la vida y de la obra que las Iglesias realizan mientras llevan a cabo su misión principal. Esto ocurre principalmente a nivel personal y comunitario, y a menudo a nivel local». El padre Manuel Enrique … Continue reading
Osservatore Romano | 25 Agosto 2023 [IT]
Fare amicizia parte naturale della missione | Il ruolo delle Chiese nell’Unione europea nella lotta all’isolamento sociale
«Come Chiese in Europa, il nostro contributo alla lotta alla solitudine e all’isolamento sociale è, direi, indiretto, ma molto efficace. È un sottoprodotto, un effetto collaterale, della vita e dell’opera che le Chiese compiono mentre svolgono la loro missione principale. Ciò avviene principalmente a livello personale e comunitario, e spesso a livello locale». Padre Manuel Enrique Barrios Prieto, segretario generale della Commissione degli episcopati dell’Unione … Continue reading
Event
🇪🇺 EVENT | Holy Mass in memory of venerable Robert Schuman to be held on September 4
Join us in commemorating the memory of Robert Schuman, one of the founding fathers of the European Union, on the 60th anniversary of his passing away! COMECE invites you to a special Holy Mass for his soul and in thanksgiving on Monday, September 4, 2023, at 18:30 (CET), at the Chapel for Europe on Rue Van Maerlant 22-24 in Brussels. In 2021, Pope Francis officially … Continue reading
03/08/2023
Mgr. Antoine Hérouard’speech at the COMECE Youth Net event during WYD in Lisbon [EN]
18/07/2023
Statement of the COMECE Commission on Ethics “The Ethical Indefensibility of an EU Fundamental Right to Abortion” [EN]
Press Release
COMECE on the “ethical indefensibility” of an EU fundamental right to abortion
In the context of the public debate on including a supposed right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, COMECE publishes the statement ‘The Ethical Indefensibility of an EU Fundamental Right to Abortion’ elaborated by its Commission on Ethics. Read the Statement The document argues that the respect for the inalienable dignity of every human being in every stage of life – especially … Continue reading