Redazione

FAMIGLIA

“Se oggi vogliamo difendere la famiglia, dobbiamo andare oltre i dibattiti sulle leggi, oltre la politica; dobbiamo lavorare su un piano più profondo” perché “i problemi della famiglia” sono “manifestazioni della crisi antropologica della nostra epoca”. Per questo è necessaria “una vera e propria rivoluzione culturale”. Ne è convinto Benigno Blanco, presidente del Foro Español […]

EDITORIAL

The wave of change in North Africa is exhilarating in its expression of the desire for authentic political freedom and democracy: it is frightening in provoking fierce military conflict, of which the full consequences can never be fully foreseen. It is a massive challenge to the EU to track and respond to the rapid course […]

CHURCHES AND MIGRANTS

No to military intervention in Libya, no to European policies on immigration dictated exclusively by “electoral reasons”, no to anything that may foment fear and mistrust towards the Muslim community: the bishops of France, Spain and the Maghreb have entered the field with these three clear-cut positions at a meeting in Tunis on 2-4 May. […]

EU COMMISSION

The “great emergencies” are renowned: addressing the economic crisis and unemployment, the consolidation of public finances in EU27, migration landings on the Mediterranean shores, neighbourhood policy, energy security, health and consumer protection, while after the murder of Osama Bin Laden the threat of terrorist attacks has gained primary attention. Along with the “global” questions figure […]

Open doors: a day for the family at the EESCFrom Saturday 7 to Monday 9 May various events are being planned by the EU to celebrate the Festival of Europe, which falls on 9 May. All the EU institutions, both at their headquarters (Strasbourg, Brussels, Luxembourg) and in EU offices scattered through the 27 member […]

SURVEY OF IDEAS

“In EU27 we live a situation of democracy, we experience freedom of conscience and of worship”. In this context “French laicité is a possible mode” to express religious freedom, but “it’s not the only one”. It is the belief of the archbishop of Clermont, vice-president of the French Bishops’ Conference Msgr. Hippolyte Simon. On his […]

THE famiLY

“If we wish to defend the family, the debate must extend beyond the political and legislative realms. Our efforts should focus on a deeper level” since “family problems” are “the result of an anthropological crisis that is afflicting our era”. For this purpose “an authentic cultural revolution ought to take place”. It is the belief […]

ECUMENISM

“Christians, Catholics and Orthodox alike come together in their love for the poor”. On May 4 Card. Kurt Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity delivered the welcoming address of the Catholic-Orthodox meeting titled: “The gift of old age. Orthodox and Catholics on the path of charity”. Delegations from the […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Slovakia: bishops’pastoral letter for the census 2011″Our faith is our greatest treasure and it needs to be kept alive” – this is the message of Slovak bishops for the forthcoming Census 2011 in the country, due to take place 13-21 May. Special pastoral letter was read in all the parishes, encouraging people not to be […]

EU AND IMMIGRATION

The migration challenge is “a European problem” that must be dealt with in these terms on the basis of solidarity and security. The issue was highlighted by the EU Commission upon the presentation of a “strategy” due to be discussed by Council and EU Parliament, which calls to address urgent questions linked to the recent […]