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NEWS | Interreligious Dialogue highlighted as key to strengthening European democracies at Berlin CoE Conference

In the context of the conference titled “How can interreligious engagement help to re-invigorate the European democracies?” held in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, COMECE emphasised the positive role of religion, including interreligious dialogue, in strengthening the values that are foundational to democracy. Speaking at the event, Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European … Continue reading »

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

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EVENT | Conference “Politics as an area for expressing Christian values” to be held in Thessaloniki

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) is organising a conference titled “Politics as an Area for Expressing Christian Values in Everyday Life,” scheduled on 15-17 May 2024, in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event is open to the public and includes the official signing of the Declaration “Europe, be yourself!”. Programme | Ceremony This event is held in cooperation with the Conference … Continue reading »

Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

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EVENT | International conference “The geopolitics of Higher Education”

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) is delighted to invite you to participate in the international conference “The geopolitics of Higher Education” to take place at the COMECE Secretariat, Brussels, on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 from 9:30 to 17:00 (CET). Register now by clicking here | Download the Programme Scientific and academic diplomacy has long been a significant instrument of … Continue reading »

Ecology & Sustainability, Policy Areas, Press

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EVENT | Do European Catholics care about ecology? Multilingual Online Press Conference to be held on 20th May

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) cordially invites you to an online multilingual press conference to unveil the results of the ‘Living Laudato Si’ in Europe’ survey. This groundbreaking initiative, conducted by the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA), explores how values are being integrated across Europe. Please join us exclusively online on Monday, 20 May 2024, at 11:00 (CET). Register … Continue reading »

Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

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VIDEO | Webinar on Religious Heritage and sustainable society is now available

The video recording of the online conference “Religious Heritage: an overlooked driver for a more sustainable and inclusive society” is now publicly available for viewing on the COMECE YouTube channel. The video recording is available here. Held in April 2024 in the context of the New European Bauhaus Festival 2024, the event showcased a series of innovative projects to make religious heritage sites more sustainable … Continue reading »

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

Ireland

Christian ARTworks | The Rock of Cashel (Ireland)

This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents you the Rock of Cashel in the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, Ireland. The site posses the most impressive cluster of medieval building in Ireland. Among them figure a round tower, a high cross, a Romanesque chapel, a Gothic cathedral, an abbey, the Hall of the Vicars Choral and a fifteenth-century Tower House. Click here … Continue reading »

Policy Areas, Press, Youth Net, Youth policies

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COMECE Youth Net convenes in Warsaw to empower youth participation in solidarity and democracy

On 19-21 April 2024, the COMECE Youth Net convened a meeting in Warsaw, gathering young delegates from the EU Bishops’ Conferences to discuss fostering solidarity and enhancing youth engagement in the democratic processes of the European Union. Photo Gallery During the event, participants emphasized that intergenerational dialogue remains sparse in many EU Member States, which leaves young people feeling excluded from decision-making processes. In the … Continue reading »

EU External Affairs, Plenary Assembly, Policy Areas, Press

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COMECE bishops in Łomża support EU future enlargements: “A strong message of hope for citizens seeking peace and justice”

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the 2004 major enlargement of the European Union, the bishops of COMECE, gathered in Łomża (Poland) for their Spring Assembly from April 17-19, 2024, adopted the statement ‘Let us continue building Europe together’. The bishops support the prospect of future enlargements: “It is not only a geopolitical necessity for stability in our continent, but a strong message … Continue reading »

Policy Areas, Press, Youth Net, Youth policies

Press Release

VIDEO | Webinar “Being a Christian in politics and society” is now available

Event "Being a Christian in politics and society”.

The video recording of the COMECE Youth Net webinar titled “Being a Christian in Politics and Society” is now publicly available for viewing on the COMECE YouTube channel. The video recording is available here. Held in March 2024 in view of the EU elections, the event aimed to explore the intersection of Christian values with political and societal engagement. The webinar featured the insightful contributions … Continue reading »