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chURCHES IN EUROPE

Cardinal Péter Erdö, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, primate of Hungary, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, interviewed by SIR Europe, offers a gleam of hope for Europe and an encouragement for ever more conspicuous and effective Christian witness. Benedict XVI calls upon European Churches to undertake a “new evangelization”. What are your concerns, hopes […]

EU

The huge “cake” of funds for European cohesion policy is mouth-watering – there’s no use denying it – for all member states of the EU and for all the regions that comprise it. Through this sector that falls under its responsibility, the Union in fact supports territorial and social development. In view of the new […]

SMEs, “the backbone” of European economySMEs gain increasing importance within EU economy. On October 4 the Commission presented the annual report on this subject underlining that: “The number of SMEs is expected to rise by 0.9%” in EU27 in 2011 “and their gross value-added by 3.9%. %”. The Commission points out: “However, the crisis is […]

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With an interview with Mgr Václav Malý (Repubblica Ceca), and with Mgr. Marjan Turnšek, Archbishop coadjutor of Maribor (Slovenia), SIR Europe is continuing its special feature dedicated to the reflections of European bishops on the process of European integration and on the Church’s thought on the European common home (cfr SIR Europe 62-63-64-65/2011).What opinion and […]

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With an interview with Mgr. Adolfo González Montes, bishop of Almería, SIR Europe is continuing its special feature dedicated to the reflections of European bishops on the process of European integration and on the Church’s thought on the European common home (cfr SIR Europe 62-63-64-65/2011).What opinion and expectations do Catholics in your country have regarding […]

TurKEY

“Istanbul, Meeting of Two Worlds” is the title of the book written by Rinaldo Marmara, cultural attaché of the Bishops’ Conference of Turkey, which will be presented in Istanbul on 10 October. Its publication marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Turkey, fostered by Mgr. Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, future Pope […]

moldova

To “tune in” in order to identify “our commitment for the coming years”. This is the purpose of the first Social Week of Moldovan Catholics according to Msgr. Anton Cosa, bishop of Chisinau, where the Week will be held October 11 to 14. “The courage of growing with the last” is the theme of the […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Austria: “Second Savings Bank” of CaritasA second opportunity to re-enter the labour market is being offered in Austria by the “Erste Bank” (First Bank), founded five years ago to help those who find themselves in disadvantaged situations and who do not have the possibility of maintaining a bank account in “normal” highstreet banks. At the […]

TRAGEDIA DI BARLETTA

Altra tragedia sul lavoro: stavolta a Barletta, lunedì scorso, per il crollo di una palazzina sotto le cui macerie hanno perso la vita quattro giovani operaie tessili e la quattordicenne figlia dei titolari del laboratorio. Barletta, città nota in diocesi perché luogo di provenienza di molte suore di una congregazione che da sessant’anni opera nel […]

SOLIDARIETÀ

"Ogni 4 ore nel nostro Paese una persona riceve la diagnosi di sclerosi multipla (Sm). Una malattia cronica, invalidante e imprevedibile; una delle più gravi del sistema nervoso centrale. Si manifesta con disturbi del movimento, della vista e dell’equilibrio seguendo un decorso diverso da persona a persona". Per finanziare la ricerca e i servizi ai […]