Category Archives: Press

Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

COMECE submits contribution to EU consultation on European Education Area

COMECE released its contribution to the EC’s open public consultation on the European Education Area (EEA) on Monday, 23 September 2024. Mgr. Stepnowski: “The teaching profession should be put at the centre of European education policies, for the sake of young generations’ integral development”. Download the Document The 2024 Education and Training Monitor highlights that EU Member States are experiencing significant teacher shortages, a critical … Continue reading »

Policy Areas, Press, Youth policies

Event

“Youth, Intergenerational Dialogue, and Faith-Based Political Engagement” – Brussels Expo, 28 September

COMECE is organising the conference “Youth, Intergenerational Dialogue, and Faith-Based Political Engagement” on Saturday, 28 September 2024, at Brussels Expo, Belgium. This event is part of the Hope Happening festival, taking place in conjunction with Pope Francis’ visit to Belgium. Register now! The panel discussion will provide a platform for exchange on intergenerational dialogue, youth empowerment, and faith-based political engagement. Panelists will reflect on how … Continue reading »

Ecology & Sustainability, Policy Areas, Press

Invitation

EVENT | Join Us for the Season of Creation: Reflect on Water Management with ELSiA in Brussels

As part of the Season of Creation, which culminates on 4 October, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) invites you to two special events focused on water management, taking place on 1-2 October 2024 in Brussels. Tuesday, 1 October: Vernissage of Burnt Landscapes We invite you to the opening of Burnt Landscapes, an exhibition by French painter Claire Forgeot. Her artwork, deeply influenced by the … Continue reading »

Press

Invitation

EVENT | Commemoration Mass for Mgr. Noël Treanor, Late Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Chapel for Europe invite you to a commemoration mass for H.E. Mgr. Noël Treanor, on Tuesday, 24 September 2024, at 19:00 at the Chapel for Europe in Brussels. Archbishop Noël Treanor passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, 11 August 2024. Known for his deep commitment to European integration, his linguistic skills, and his … Continue reading »

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

Cyprus

Christian ARTworks | The Chapel of the Virgin Mary of Kambily

This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents the chapel of the Virgin Mary of Kambily, in the Maronite Archeparchy of Cyprus. Click here for more info The chapel of the Virgin Mary (Panayia of Kambily) is located in Kambily, a small village on the Southern slopes of the Pentadaktylos mountain range in Cyprus. It is a small, single-aisled church with a dome, built in … Continue reading »

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News

Funeral of Apostolic Nuncio to the EU, Archbishop Noël Treanor

A Mass corpore insepulto for Archbishop Noël Treanor was held on Friday, 16 August 2024, at the Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon in Brussels. The Mass was presided over by Cardinal Jozef De Kesel. .:: VIDEO OF THE FUNERAL IN BRUSSELS – VIDEO OF THE FUNERAL IN BELFAST ::. The Mass was concelebrated by Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich S.J., Monsignor Mariano Crociata, Monsignor … Continue reading »

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Press Release

COMECE mourns the death of Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union Mgr Noël Treanor

Archbishop Noël Treanor, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, in Brussels, Belgium, at the age of 73. COMECE President Mgr. Crociata: “We have lost a true man of dialogue who passionately and creatively accompanied EU integration from a Catholic perspective.” “With deep sorrow, we have learned of the passing of our brother, Monsignor Noel Treanor. On behalf of … Continue reading »

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 Net, 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 »