6 October 2023
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NEWS | In Veritate Award given to EP President Metsola for her achievements in combining Christian and European values
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02/10 - The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, was awarded with the “2023 In Veritate Award”. Fr. Barrios Prieto: “Your commitment to democracy, to Christian values and to advance the process of European integration is an example for many”.
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The In Veritate Award is given to personalities as a recognition for their outstanding achievements in combining Christian and European values. The Award carries the name of H.E. Mgr. Tadeusz Pieronek, a late Polish prelate and one of the initiators of the International Krakow Conference.
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NEWS | Laudate Deum, “a compass in the context of EU environmental policies”
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05/10 - COMECE warmly welcomed Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation “Laudate Deum”, recently published by the Holy See. This Exhortation addresses the pressing issue of the climate crisis and extends a call to action to all people of goodwill. COMECE: “The clear and passionate words of the Holy Father will serve us as a good compass in the context of EU environmental policies”.
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NEWS | REPAM Colombia delegation visits COMECE to discuss integral human development in the Amazon region
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05/10 - A delegation of REPAM Colombia visited the Secretariat of COMECE to discuss key issues in the area of integral human development in the Amazon region. During the meeting, the delegation highlighted the importance of "multilateralism from below", allowing the participation of all, including local and indigenous communities, in political and economic process. The delegation was welcomed by COMECE Adviser Marek Misak. The meeting was facilitated by Secours Catholique.
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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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NEWS | Associate of former Catholic scouts visits COMECE
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29/09 - An association of former Catholic scouts in Germany, Freundes- und Förderkreis der Deutschen Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg from the Diocese of Cologne, visited the Secretariat of COMECE to exchange on our mission of dialogue with the EU institutions, specifically in the fields of social and economic affairs, ethics, culture and education. The delegation was received by advisers: Friederike Ladenburger, Emilio Dogliani, Michele Turzi.
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Christian ARTworks | Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma
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04/10 - This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents you Archabbey of Pannonhalma, the millenary Benedictine monastery in Western Hungary: a living centre of Christianity and culture in the EU.
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