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VIDEO | Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica humanitas presented in Brussels

The full video recording of the high-level presentation of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter Magnifica humanitas, organised by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) on 14 October in Brussels, is now available on the COMECE YouTube channel. Watch it now: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 The successful event, held at the Chapel for Europe in the context … Continue reading »

Ethics, Research & Health, Policy Areas, Press

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EVENT | How can Europe respond to the challenges of the digital revolution?

How can Europe respond to the challenges that the digital revolution is bringing to the world of work? This question will be at the heart of the presentation of ¿Cómo responde Europa? Revolución digital y transformación del trabajo, published by the Fundación Pablo VI and coordinated by Domingo Sugranyes, to be held in Brussels on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00. Registration now … Continue reading »

Plenary Assembly, Press

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🇪🇺 DECLARATION | COMECE Assembly: EU bishops call for AI to remain at the service of the human person

The bishops of the European Union call on the EU and its Member States to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains firmly at the service of the human person, the common good and peace. The call comes in a declaration adopted at the conclusion of the autumn Plenary Assembly of COMECE, held in Brussels from 14 to 16 October under the theme “Magnifica humanitas: Europe, … Continue reading »

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MESSAGE | COMECE bishops send message of prayer and support to Pope Leo XIV

During the autumn Assembly of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), held in Brussels from 14 to 16 October, the bishops sent the following telegram to the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. The telegram was sent to the Holy Father through the Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union, Mgr Bernardito Cleopas Auza, who also took part in the COMECE Assembly. … Continue reading »

Plenary Assembly, Press

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EVENT | ‘Mass for Europe’ to be celebrated in Brussels on 15 October

The public is warmly invited to join the bishops of the European Union for the Mass for Europe, to be celebrated on Thursday, 15 October 2026, at 18:30 at the Église Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon, Place du Grand Sablon, 1000 Brussels. The celebration is open to everyone and no registration is required. Download Poster The Mass will take place in the context of the … Continue reading »

Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

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EVENT | New book on Saint Francis of Assisi to be presented in Brussels

The book Pensare Francesco. Storia, memoria e uso politico, published by Il Mulino, will be presented at the Italian Institute of Culture in Brussels on Monday, 12 October 2026 at 16:00. The event marks the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi and is part of the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World. Click here to register The event … Continue reading »

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Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica humanitas to be presented in Brussels on 14 October. Registration for online participation still open

Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter Magnifica humanitas will be officially presented in Brussels on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, during a high-level public event organised by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) at the Chapel for Europe, from 19:00 to 21:00 CET. The event will bring together representatives of the Holy See and the EU, as well as leading experts in … Continue reading »

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

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🔴 COMECE expresses strong concerns over the EU Court Advocate General’s Opinion on erasure from baptismal registers

On Monday, 5 October 2026, the Secretariat of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) expressed concern about the initial indications emerging from the Court of Justice of the European Union case C-12/25, Bisdom Gent, concerning the erasure of personal data from baptismal registers, following the Opinion delivered on 1 October. The non-binding Opinion of the EU Court’s Advocate General considers … Continue reading »

Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

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VIDEO | Recordings of the international symposium on religious heritage now available

The video recordings of the international symposium Churches and Religious Heritage in Transformation: The Potential of Sacred Spaces as ‘Third’ and ‘Fourth’ Places, held on 22–23 September 2026 in Brussels, are now available on COMECE’s YouTube channel. Those who were unable to attend can now watch the conference sessions and revisit the discussions. Watch the four sessions: Part I | Part II | Part III … Continue reading »

Ecology & Sustainability, Policy Areas, Press

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LETTER | A faith-based appeal for European leadership at COP31

Ahead of COP31, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) and other 70 Christian organisations and networks across Europe have issued a faith-based appeal urging the European Union to demonstrate ambitious and just climate leadership. Download the Letter and the recommendations Bringing together Catholic agencies, Church bodies, religious congregations, ecological movements and justice organisations, the signatories call on the EU to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels, strengthen climate finance, promote … Continue reading »