Category Archives: Policy Areas

Christian ARTworks month by month, Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

Denmark

Christian ARTworks | The Church of Saint Ansgar

This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents the church of Saint Ansgar, with its rich history of resilience and neoclassical architecture, cathedral of the Diocese of Copenhagen, in Denmark. Click here for more info The history of Saint Ansgar’s church starts in a climate of hostility, as the Danish King Christian the IV forbade his Danish subjects to practice their Catholic faith after the … Continue reading »

Policy Areas, Press, Youth policies

Press Release

COMECE Youth Net annual contribution on digitalisation and family

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) releases on Friday, 5 July 2024, the 2023-2024 annual contribution of the COMECE Youth Net. The document contains recommendations to the EU and stresses the importance of prioritising family values and Christian ethics in the digital age. Read the document In response to the rapid digital transformation impacting European societies, the COMECE Youth Net … Continue reading »

Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

COMECE and UFV launch European Summer School in Spain for future EU leaders – Register now for July 2024!

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conference of the European Union (COMECE) and the University Francisco de Vitoria (UFV) have signed a formal agreement to collaborate on developing programs for the formation of European leaders. Click here to apply now for the 2024 European Summer School, which will take place in Spain from July 7th to 13th! Signed on Friday, 24 May 2024, the agreement between … Continue reading »

Christian ARTworks month by month, Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

Lithuania

Christian ARTworks | Wooden church of Lioliai (Lithuania)

This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents the wooden church of Saints Simon and Jude Thaddeus the Apostles in Lioliai, Diocese of Šiauliai, in Lithuania. Click here for more info Wooden architecture is an essential part of Lithuania’s architectural image and heritage. It is a chronicle of the unique history of the nation, which reflects the uniqueness of local building traditions and regional architecture. Located … Continue reading »

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

🇪🇺 🇭🇺 HUNGARIAN EU PRESIDENCY | European Churches meet with Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén

An ecumenical delegation representing the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE)  and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) met with Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén on Monday, 24 June 2024, in Budapest, to discuss their concerns and perspectives in view of the incoming Hungarian EU Presidency. READ THE COMECE-CEC CONTRIBUTION The meeting was an occasion to present Churches’ contributions to … Continue reading »

Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

VIDEO | Webinar on “The geopolitics of Higher Education” is now available

The video recording of the international conference “The geopolitics of Higher Education” held on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, is now publicly available for viewing on the COMECE YouTube channel. Click here to watch the video   Organised by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conference of the European Union (COMECE) and by the International Federation of Catholic Universitiess (FIUC), the one-day event gathered experts, stakeholders and … Continue reading »

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

President of EU bishops encourages participation and voting for “candidates and parties that will continue building a better Europe”

As the upcoming EU elections approach, the President of COMECE, Mgr. Mariano Crociata, readdressed the topic on Tuesday, 4 June 2024. He encouraged all European citizens, especially Catholics, “to go vote and to do so responsibly, choosing candidates and parties that will continue building a better Europe for all. The EU is not perfect, but we want to improve it together using the democratic tools … Continue reading »

Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

News

Study day for coordinators of Catholic Religion in the European Schools takes place at COMECE

On Friday, 24 May 2024, COMECE held a study day for the Coordinators of Catholic Religion who support the activities and work of Catholic religion teachers in European schools in Belgium and in other Member States where they are present. In preparation for upcoming meetings with the Secretariat of the European Schools, in relation also to the S6-S7 curricular reform that is being proposed that … Continue reading »

Ethics, Research & Health, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

COMECE issues position paper on strengthening Europe’s democratic culture through values

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) released its position paper titled “Strengthening the Culture of Democracy through Values” on Friday, May 31, 2024. This document, developed by the COMECE Commission on Ethics, offers an ethical perspective on the crucial role that values play in promoting, consolidating, and improving democracy in Europe, ensuring its legacy for future generations. Download the Position … Continue reading »

Christian ARTworks month by month, Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

Luxembourg

Christian ARTworks | The Oktav (Luxembourg)

This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents you the Oktav in the Archdiocese of Luxembourg. Being the country’s main religious event in honour of Our Lady Consoler of the Afflicted, it gathers thousands of faithful, who take part in the the celebrations and continue a centuries-long Christian tradition.Click here for more info The Oktav, the pilgrimage to the miraculous statue of the Consoler of the Afflicted … Continue reading »