09/09/2021
Report from the Catholic Youth Convention on the Future of Europe (EN)
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COMECE Catholic Youth Convention gathers young people to exchange on the Future of Europe
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conference of the European Union (COMECE) releases on Thursday 9 September the final report of its Catholic Youth Convention on the Future of Europe, held online last June with the participation of over 100 young Catholics from all EU Member States. The report contains concrete policy proposals and suggestions to address today’s most urgent issues in Europe. Cardinal Hollerich: “Full … Continue reading
02/09/2021
COMECE-CEC statement on Afghanistan – “Call for prayer, solidarity and urgent action to protect the vulnerable” (EN)
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European Churches urge EU to protect the vulnerable in Afghanistan
Conveying solidarity with people in Afghanistan, Rev. Christian Krieger, president of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), and H. Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, president of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), issued a joint statement on Thursday, 2 September, urging the European decision-makers to show humanity and act with determination in addressing the human tragedy currently unfolding in the … Continue reading
24/08/2021
COMECE Contribution from the webinar “Spirituality, Sustainability and Style” to the design phase of the New European Bauhaus Initiative (EN)
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COMECE contributes to the European Commission’s New European Bauhaus
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) participated in the design phase of the European Commission’s initiative New European Bauhaus, highlighting the valuable convergence of the Encyclical letter Laudato Si’ and the work of Churches with the objectives of the initiative. Building on the webinar “Spirituality, Sustainability and Style”, jointly organized by COMECE and the Pontifical Council for Culture in April … Continue reading
16/07/2021
Contribution of COMECE and CEC to the Slovenian EU Council Presidency Programme (EN)
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Slovenian EU Presidency: Churches meet with Ambassador Jarc
An ecumenical delegation of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) participated in an online meeting on 15 July 2021 with Mr. Iztok Jarc, Permanent Representative of Slovenia to the European Union, exchanging on the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. In their joint contribution, the delegation stressed … Continue reading
12/07/2021
COMECE contribution to the consultation on the Green Paper on Ageing (EN)
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Green Paper on Ageing: COMECE stresses the importance of intergenerational solidarity
In its recent contribution to the European Commission’s consultation on the Green Paper on Ageing of Wednesday 21 April 2021, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has highlighted the need for more family-friendly policies and EU policies boosting intergenerational solidarity. On Wednesday 21 April 2021, COMECE contributed to the consultation of the European Commission on the Green Paper on Ageing, … Continue reading