Stefan Lunte - France

EDITORIAL

The European summit of December 9 produced two final documents. The first, a rather static blueprint, was signed by all 27 Member States, while the second agreed by 26 States, paves the way to a different dynamics for Europe’s future. The first final document consists in three chapters. In the opening chapter EU Heads of […]

CHURCH AND EUROPE (20)

With the interview to Msgr. Youssef Soueif, Archbishop of Cyprus of the Maronites, SIR Europe continues the special features dedicated to the reflections of European Bishops on the process of European integration and on Church though on the European common home. (Cf. SIR Europe 62-63-64-65-66-67-69-71-75-76-77-78-79-82-83-84-85/2011).What opinions and expectations do Catholics in your country have regarding […]

EUROPEAN UNION

A “responsible”, “dynamic”, “green”, and “safe” Europe: these are the priorities of the upcoming Danish EU Presidency (January-June 2012) scheduled for presentation to the Commission, with annexed political proposals, during an official meeting in Copenhagen that will take place next January 11-12. Rules and credibility. “Now, more than ever, we need to work together” in […]

EUROPEAN UNION

What are the hot issues and the protagonists that will take centre stage at European political level in 2012? What are the names of the leaders that will coordinate community integration, repeatedly called for in words but then forced to address parochial national interests, tepid and closed ruling classes, peoples still distant from the “European […]

BULGARIA

It is an event “with artistic value, which also symbolizes and celebrates intercultural and interreligious dialogue in Bulgaria, marked by the peaceful coexistence of various ethic groups and religious denominations, such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and others”, Msgr. Janusz Bolonek, apostolic nuncio in Bulgaria told SIR Europe, during the presentation of an exhibition titled: “Tolerance: […]

TAIZÈ 2011

Berlin, a “secularized” yet “welcoming” city; the experience of ecumenism and the importance of “Christian values” of Europe at a time of crisis: these some of the themes addressed by the Archbishop of Berlin, Msgr. Rainer Maria Woelki, interviewed by Simona Mengascini, SIR Europe correspondent in Berlin, in the framework of the European Youth Meeting […]

TAIZÈ 2011

Berlin passes the baton to the European youth meeting in Rome. It was officially announced by Frère Alois, prior of the Taizé community, which each year organizes this occasion for spirituality and sharing in a European city, during the common prayer of December 30 at Messegelände, the Berlin exhibition grounds, where from December 28 to […]

Ukraine: a measure in favour of ChurchesThe Lviv City Council has adopted in time for Christmas a measure in favour of the Churches present in this Ukrainian region. In December 2011, the deputies passed a resolution to discharge religious organizations and educational institutions of an obligation to pay rent for the land and the land […]

ANNO 2012

Il dilagare del gioco d’azzardo, la crisi del mercato del lavoro e la crisi economica, il rischio di tensioni sociali e la libertà religiosa: la tradizionale Messa di inizio anno organizzata dalla diocesi di Genova per i giostrai e lunaparkisti presenti in città è diventata oggi, per il cardinale Angelo Bagnasco, l’occasione per rinnovare gli […]

CHIESA E MALATI

"Nell’accoglienza generosa e amorevole di ogni vita umana, soprattutto di quella debole e malata, il cristiano esprime un aspetto importante della propria testimonianza evangelica, sull’esempio di Cristo, che si è chinato sulle sofferenze materiali e spirituali dell’uomo per guarirle". Lo scrive Benedetto XVI, che nel Messaggio per la XX Giornata mondiale del Malato – in […]