Redazione

HUMAN RIGHTS

“The global economic and financial crisis has had a negative impact on economic, social and cultural rights” and “the rights of the poorest people have been most affected”: it is a passage of the stand taken by the EU Parliament on December 16 contained in “The Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2009 […]

EUROPEAN COUNCIL

The European Union is taking another small step towards financial stability and economic governance. The meeting of Heads of State or Government of EU27, held in Brussels past December 16-17 confirmed its forecasts and closed with the adoption of the European Stability Mechanism and the green light to modifications of article 136 of the Lisbon […]

ECUMENISM - TAIZÉ

On 28 December, some 30,000 youngsters, mainly Europeans but also from other continents, will congregate in Rotterdam for the 33rd Pilgrimage of Trust animated by the Taizé Community. On their arrival in the Dutch city they will receive the “Letter from Chile” written by frère Alois, Prior of Taizé: through this letter the participants will […]

EUROPEAN UNITY

“Stepping up cultural cooperation between Italy and Germany and furthering German-Italian dialogue on the concept of national unity, amplifying it at European level and directing it towards the future” in order to contribute “to the path leading towards European unity” and to establishing “an awareness of a common home that is still lacking”. This is […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Croatia: programme of the Pope’s visit On 20 December the Croatian Bishops’ Conference and the State Committee for the preparations of the apostolic visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Croatia published the programme of this visit, which is due to take place on 4-5 June 2011. “Together in Christ” is the slogan of the papal […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Ireland: bishops on abortion and child abuse”The direct destruction of an innocent human life can never be justified, however difficult the circumstances”. That is the view of Cardinal Sean Brady on the judgement issued by the European Court of Human Rights, according to which the prohibition of abortion contained in the Irish Constitution violates the […]

POVERTY IN EUROPE

In 2010 – proclaimed by the EU the European Year for combating Poverty and Social Exclusion – indigence, widespread marginalization, as well as starkly unequal opportunities for social brackets and individuals, have not decreased. In fact, the special Year coincided with one of the most acute phases of the international economic crisis, in terms of […]

POVERTY IN EUROPE

On December 16-17 the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion came to an end with a conference held at the Charlemagne building of the European Commission. The closing Conference was equally attended by Caritas Internationalis General Secretary and EU Ambassador of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion Lesley-Ann Knight. Knight […]

RIFORMA UNIVERSITÀ

"Mai, neanche nei momenti di contestazione più dura, bisogna perdere il contatto con i giovani, perché la strategia della tensione non porta da nessuna parte". Luciano Corradini, docente di pedagogia all’Università "Roma Tre", commenta al SIR in questi termini la protesta degli universitari, che dopo la manifestazione del 14 dicembre ne hanno annunciata un’altra per […]

LUCE DEL MONDO

"Ritrovare la grandezza del progetto di Dio sulla sessualità, evitandone la banalizzazione oggi diffusa". Questo "l’interesse autentico" del Papa, nei capitoli dedicati alla sessualità nel recente libro-intervista "Luce del mondo". A precisarlo è la Congregazione per la dottrina della fede, in una Nota – pubblicata oggi pomeriggio da "L’Osservatore Romano" – dal titolo "Sulla banalizzazione […]