29 September 2023
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INTERVIEW | Mgr. Crociata shares overview on Pope Francis' visit to Marseille
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25/09 - Following his participation in the Pope Apostolic visit to Marseille, the President of COMECE, Mgr. Mariano Crociata, provides an overview of the Mediterranean meetings that took place in the French city on 17-24 September. The text is in Italian.
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NEWS | Second Caravan for Integral Ecology in dialogue with the EU at COMECE
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22/09 - The second Caravan for Integral Ecology of the network Iglesia y MinerĂa visited COMECE and engaged in a dialogue meeting with representatives of the EU institutions on the impacts of mining and extractivism on local communities in Latin America. The dialogue meeting with the representatives of the institutions of the European Union was organised by COMECE, CIDSE and the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA).
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The delegation was headed by H.E. Mgr. Noel Antonio Londoño Buitrago, Bishop of Jericó (Colombia).
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NEWS | COMECE Legal Affairs Commission exchanges on the Directive on non-profit associations and the Rule of Law 2023 report
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28-29/09 - The COMECE Legal Affairs Commission reconvened for the second meeting of the year. Among the topics that were addressed in dialogue with the European Commission, to be noted are the new proposal for a Directive on non-profit associations and the Rule of Law 2023 reporting cycle.
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Experts also discussed with a parliamentary representative the ongoing discussions on the legislative proposal to fight against online child pornography.
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Reflections were devoted to the evolution of EU jurisprudence on discrimination on grounds of religion, with particular regard to the wearing of religious symbols at the workplace. GDPR remained a priority, with an exchange of updates on the national contexts. The event took place in a virtual format.
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REPORT | COMECE’s Youth Net 2023 annual contribution is now online!
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25/09 - The 2022-2023 Annual Contribution of the COMECE Youth Net is now available online! Young Catholics urge Europe: "human dignity, solidarity, freedom and democracy should be at the forefront of EU's agenda".
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CALL TO ACTION | COMECE encourages Catholic actors to participate in the ELSiA Living Laudato Si’ Survey
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21/09 - COMECE encourages Catholic dioceses and organisations across Europe to participate in the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) survey, which aims to gain an understanding of how Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter “Laudato Si'” has been received across Europe and the initiatives it has inspired.
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EVENT | Documentary on child labour in the Dominican Republic to be screened at COMECE
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27/09 - We invite you to join the launch event of the documentary Canillitas on the issue of child labour in the Dominican Republic. During the event will also be possible to listen to testimonies from one of the child protagonists of the documentary, as well as from representatives of the Canillitas program. The event is to take place at the COMECE Secretariat on Monday 9 October 2023. Language: Spanish and English.
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DOCUMENT | ACN releases 2023 report on International Religious Freedom
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25/09 - Aid to the Church in Need released its 2023 global freedom of religion report. Our adviser José Luis Bazán: "Christians and all believers have the right to express faith openly in all social areas without ostentation. It's a conscience demand and vital for social peace."
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STATEMENT | IXE releases statement on EU Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
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13/09 - The Initiative of Christians for Europe (IXE), a network of lay organisations and committed Christians from different European countries, published a statement on the EU Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. "Globalisation must not lead to prosperity for the few, but must create justice for all".
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