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GRAN BRETAGNA

È la terza età ad essere la più spirituale perché più vicina alla morte: ad attestarlo è lo studio delle università di St. Andrews e East Anglia, “The greying church: the impact of life expectancy on religiosity”, “La chiesa che invecchia: l’impatto della aspettativa di vita sulla religiosità”. Secondo la ricerca la religiosità, in Gran […]

CHIESE IN BREVE

Spagna: dichiarazione dei vescovi sull’eutanasiaÈ stata pubblicata lunedì 27 giugno una Dichiarazione dei vescovi spagnoli in merito al “Disegno di legge sulla regolamentazione dei diritti della persona nella fase finale della vita”. Nel testo i presuli ricordano le numerose occasioni in cui la Chiesa ha annunciato il Vangelo della vita, secondo il quale “la vita […]

EDITORIAL

“Today it takes courage to describe oneself pro-European” given that those who play nationalism card, supported by the Euro-sceptic press, gain majority votes in national elections”. It’s an indisputable fact that is not being conveyed by a dreamer, a visionary, or a “pure” federalist, as was the case of Altiero Spinelli, founder of the European […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Austria: the European congress on vocations “Vocation is the very heart of the new evangelisation (IVT 12a). Jesus said to him in reply: ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ (Mk 10,51)”. This is the title of the European Conference organized by the European Vocations Service (EVS) that will take place in Horn, […]

EUROPEAN UNION

Rigour and transparency, though without renouncing the necessary means to revive the economies of the EU: these are the guiding principles under which the European Commission presented its proposals for the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 on 29 June. The budget proposal now passes to the scrutiny of the other two EU budgetary authorities, the European […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Spain: the bishops’ declaration on euthanasia On Monday June 27 the Spanish Bishops issued a statement on the “draft bill on the rights of the person in the final stage of life”. In their document the prelates recall several occasions in which the Church proclaimed the Gospel of life that reaffirms “the sacredness of the […]

European parliament (1): unvaried funding for agriculture The European Parliament said the EU’s agricultural budget will need to be maintained also in the coming years, but it is necessary to prevent frauds to this regard. “To avoid misuse of public money – the EP stated in a resolution endorsed in Brussels’s plenary – direct payments […]

European Union

It’s probably true that when it’s under pressure the European Union is capable of taking necessary decisions, which can no longer be delayed. Thus the European Council of June 23-24 put into writing a list of priorities in the areas of economic governance, migration, partnerships with Mediterranean countries, ECB leadership and enlargement. The decisions apparently […]

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

It won’t be easy for Mario Draghi to assume the lead of the European Central Bank (ECB), which is experiencing “the most tense period of” its “entire life”. However, the ongoing difficulties might lead to greater stability for the EU. It is the view of Simona Beretta, professor of International Economic Policies at the Catholic […]

europE AND AUSTERITY

A survey of Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Great Britain, defined as a “European tour of belt-tightening measures”, has been published by the French daily “La Croix”, analyzing the principal austerity measures and anti-crisis plans and the reactions of the population.Greece. With 155 votes in favour, 138 against and 5 abstentions, in the second […]