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CHIESE IN BREVE

Austria: card. Schönborn su elezioni parrocchialiLe elezioni dei consigli parrocchiali in Austria, svoltesi domenica 18 marzo in tutte le diocesi, hanno registrato un’affluenza stabile: lo ha riferito l’agenzia di stampa cattolica Kathpress. La partecipazione dei cattolici austriaci si attesta intorno al 20-25%, un dato più elevato rispetto alla normale frequenza dei fedeli alle celebrazioni. Le […]

COMECE

La crisi economica e finanziaria è anche una “crisi etica” che pone in discussione “i valori sui quali si è fondata la costruzione europea”, minando il modello dell’economia sociale di mercato e persino i cardini della democrazia partecipativa. Michel Camdessus è intervenuto il 21 marzo durante una sessione dell’assemblea plenaria della Comece (Commissione degli episcopati […]

COMECE

To focus on "positive developments" registered in Europe in recent months "that are in danger of being overlooked among the many negative headlines about a European crisis". These are the opening words of the opening speech delivered Msgr. Adrianus van Luyn, outgoing president of the Commission of the Bishops Conferences of the European Community (COMECE), […]

BELARUS

The third Sunday of March is celebrated as a National Day of Caritas by Catholics in Belarus. This tradition was launched by the Bishops’ Conference nine years ago to underline the importance of charitable activities on all levels of society. This year, the Catholic bishops have come up with a pastoral letter to mark the […]

EU AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

"The purpose of politics is not to depend on polls. It should pursue a medium and long term project in the general interest and ultimately be responsive to its constituents". French MEP Sylvie Goulard is a renowned expert of economic issues with a juridical and political academic formation. She served as political advisor of Romano […]

Water resources: the concerns of EU citizensEuropean citizens "are concerned by the quantity and quality of the water" available to them, says Eurobarometer, the European Commission’s public opinion polling agency, in a survey whose findings were published on 22 March, World Water Day. "In the Mediterranean countries one of the most widely felt problems is […]

ATTACK IN TOULOUSE

At the end of a 32-hour siege outside the apartment in the residential quarter of Côte Pavée, the Toulouse killer Mohamed Merah died during the blitz of France’s special police forces on the morning of March 22. Merah, 24, of French-Algerian background, had described himself as an Al Qaeda militant, claiming responsibility for the deadly […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Ukraine: procession against sin of abortion On March 18, in Lviv, a religious procession was held. Some 40-50 thousand people participated in it. The event was organized by the Lviv Archeparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (Ugcc), and the prayer themes were prepared by the Redemptorist Fathers. "Let us remind that the Christian community […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Austria: card. Schönborn on parish electionsThe election of Parish councils in Austria, which took place on Sunday, 18 March, in all dioceses of the country, saw a regular participation, the Catholic news agency Kathpress reported yesterday. The participation of Austrian Catholics in the elections stands at about 20-25%, which is a higher figure compared to […]

COMECE

The economic and financial crisis is also an "ethical crisis" that places in discussion "the values on which European integration is founded", since it undermines the model of the social market economy and even the foundations of participative democracy, said Michel Camdessus intervening during a session of the plenary assembly of COMECE (Commission of the […]