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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
Press Release
COMECE invites you to join its panel discussion at World Youth Day in Lisbon
The COMECE Youth Net will hold the panel discussion entitled “Christian testimonies between faith and social engagement” on Thursday 3 August 2023 in the framework of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. The event will be a unique chance to rediscover the involvement of Christians in politics, society ad culture in Europe and the world. The event will involve speakers from different fields, countries and … Continue reading
13/07/2023
COMECE President Mgr. Crociata’s speech during webinar on civil society recommendations to the EU [IT]
Czech Republic
Christian ARTworks: Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (Diocese of Hradec Králové)
This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, the only surviving medieval Gothic church in the area of the Diocese of Hradec Králové, in the Czech Republic. Click here for more info The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is the principal church of the Diocese of Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic. The Cathedral was probably founded … Continue reading
