Mgr. Crociata’s homily on the occasion of the 2023 Holy Mass in memory of David Sassoli [IT, EN, FR]
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Holy Mass in memory of late EP President David Sassoli
On the occasion of the first anniversary since the passing of the late President of the European Parliament David Sassoli, COMECE, together with the Apostolic Nunciature to the EU and the Italian Catholic community in Belgium, celebrated on Wednesday 11 January 2023 a commemorative Holy Mass at the Church of Our Lady of Victories of the Sablon in Brussels. The service was presided by Mgr. Hrvoje Škrlec, Chargé d’Affaires … Continue reading
COMECE Contribution on the European Year of Skills [EN]
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COMECE, FAFCE and DBI publish their contribution on the European Year of Skills 2023
In the context of its advocacy on Education and Training, COMECE publishes on Wednesday 11 January 2023 its Contribution to the European Commission’s consultation on the European Year of Skills. The policy paper encourages the European Commission to embed a human-centred, integral and inclusive approach to its proposal. Read the document Officially announced in von der Leyen’s speech on the State of the Union in … Continue reading
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Holy Mass to remember late EP President David Sassoli to be held on Wednesday 11 January in Brussels
On the occasion of the first anniversary since the passing of the late President of the European Parliament David Sassoli, the First Vice-President of COMECE, H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, recalls the importance of his work for the common good in Europe. A commemorative Holy Mass is to be celebrated on Wednesday 11 January in Brussels. “President Sassoli is a figure destined to leave a profound … Continue reading
COMECE Contribution on the Social Economy [EN – FR]
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COMECE-CEC Christmas message for peace in Ukraine and beyond
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) highlight a message of love, hope and peace this Christmas, for Ukraine and beyond. Addressing all churches and people across the continent celebrating Christmas in diverse traditions, COMECE President H. Em. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ and CEC President Rev. Christian Krieger have issued the following message and prayer on Friday … Continue reading
COMECE General Secretary’s Speech at the 2022 EPP Annual Meeting on dialogue with religious institutions [EN]
Speech of the President of COMECE at the EPP Group Bureau Meeting (Vienna, 8 December 2022)
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Czech EU Presidency: Ecumenical delegation meets with Czech Prime Minister Fiala
An ecumenical delegation with members from the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) met with Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, on Wednesday, 7 December 2022, to discuss efforts of the current EU Presidency in addressing some of the most pressing challenges the EU and its citizens are facing today. Received … Continue reading