21 November 2025
COMECE calls on the EU to take a leading international role in implementing a universal ban on surrogacy
Adviser José Luis Bazán at the European Parliament, Brussels, on 19 November 2025. (Photo: ECR) The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) took part in the event “Surrogacy: An…
#Migration & Asylum
20 November 2025
COMECE praises European Parliament’s red lighting in support of persecuted faithful around the world
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On Wednesday, 19 November 2025, parts of the Brussels seat of the European Parliament were illuminated in red, a gesture of significant symbolic value. The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE)…
#International Religious Freedom
19 November 2025
🔴 COMECE reiterates need to appoint EU coordinator in Europe to combat anti-Christian hatred and protect faithful
Meeting on the discrimination of Christians in Europe, held at the European Parliament, Brussels, on 18 Nov 2025. (Photo: ECR Group) The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) intervened…
#Justice & Fundamental Rights
17 November 2025
Annual Article 17 TFEU EU-Churches meeting: COMECE urges stronger action to tackle religious discrimination and protect freedom of religion in the EU
COMECE participated in the Article 17 TFEU Annual High-Level Meeting between the European Commission and religious leaders on the theme “Living together in increasingly polarised societies” on Monday, 17 November 2024. During the meeting, COMECE…
#Justice & Fundamental Rights
14 November 2025
COMECE Secretary General visits Dutch Bishops’ Conference to promote dialogue and collaboration
Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto (General Secretary of COMECE) together with the bishops and the staff of the Dutch Bishops’ Conference. (Photo: RKKERK.NL) On Tuesday 11 November, the Dutch Bishops’ Conference welcomed Fr. Manuel…
#Justice & Fundamental Rights
10 November 2025
STATEMENT | A Catholic message in view of the 7th AU-EU Summit in Angola
In view of the upcoming African Union–European Union Summit, taking place on 24-25 November 2025 in Luanda (Angola), the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), together with its partners, issues on…
#EU External Affairs
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