19/02/2025
Statement of the COMECE President Mgr. Crociata on the current situation in Syria [EN]
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COMECE President calls for long-term peacebuilding in Syria: “Christians are an essential part of the country”
H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), issued a statement on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, expressing deep concern for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria, which persists more than a decade after the outbreak of conflict. Mgr. Crociata: “Christians communities are an integral and essential part of the history and culture of the region for … Continue reading
12/02/2025
Statement of Mgr. Mariano Crociata on situation in Goma and DRC [EN – FR]
Press Release
COMECE President calls for urgent EU action amid catastrophic crisis in DRC
As the European Parliament prepares to vote on a resolution regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) later this week, H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), has issued a statement on Wednesday, 12 February 2025, expressing deep sorrow and urgent concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Goma and eastern DRC. Read the … Continue reading
08/01/2025
Address by the President of COMECE, Mons. Crociata, to the Social Pastoral Ministry of the Dioceses of Triveneto [IT]
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VIDEO | COMECE participates in the Article 17 TFEU meeting “The Importance of Intergenerational Dialogue”
The full video recording of the Article 17 TFEU meeting, titled ‘The Importance of Intergenerational Dialogue in Addressing Europe’s Future Challenges,’ is now available! The event, held at the European Parliament on Tuesday, 10 December 2024, was hosted by MEP Antonella Sberna, Vice-President and Responsible for Article 17 implementation, and featured a contribution from COMECE. Video recording | Photo Gallery The Commission of the Bishops’ … Continue reading
18/12/2024
Position Paper advocating for unique contribution of Religious Education at the EU Schools [EN]
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COMECE advocates for the unique contribution of Religious Education at the European Schools in latest position paper
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) publishes a position paper titled ‘Religious Education in the European Schools – A Unique and Essential Contribution to the Next Generation of Europeans’ on Wednesday, 18 December 2024. The document underscores the importance of preserving the religious and testimonial dimension of faith within the educational mission of European Schools. Read Position Paper Building on … Continue reading
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Christian leaders and MEPs unite for Christmas Prayer Breakfast at the European Parliament
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) participated in the Christmas Prayer Breakfast held at the European Parliament, Strasbourg, on Tuesday, 17 December 2024. COMECE General Secretary, Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto, together with leaders of other Christian Churches, celebrated an ecumenical prayer, praying for peace in the world and for persecuted Christians. Read Prayer | Photos The Prayer Breakfast was organised … Continue reading
Nordic Bishops' Conference
Christian Heritage | The town of Vadstena
This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents the town of Vadstena, with its rich spiritual history shaped by the life and deeds of Patron Saint of Europe, Bridget of Sweden. The town is located in the Diocese of Stockholm and the Nordic Bishops’ Conference. Click here for more info Vadstena, a charming small town on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern, has been a … Continue reading