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GIUSTIZIA E PACE EUROPA

“Le prossime elezioni europee rappresentano un appuntamento importante per l’Europa; si tratta di sostenere l’intenzione originaria dei padri fondatori dell’Europa per assicurare un solido avvenire di Pace. Attraverso la solidarietà e la giustizia”. Per questo motivo “astenersi dall’andare a votare significa dare la precedenza all’individualismo rispetto alla giustizia e alla fraternità”. Così mons. Gérard Defois, […]

PRIMA PAGINA

Le imminenti elezioni europee rappresentano un appuntamento importante per l’Europa. Si tratta di sostenere l’intento dei padri fondatori d’Europa in modo da garantire un solido avvenire di pace, solidarietà e giustizia. È un appuntamento importante per tutto il mondo, poiché l’Europa deve offrire un modello di sviluppo per l’uomo e con l’uomo, in un contesto […]

ECUMENISM

Italy: IV National Ecumenical Meeting On May 7 an ecumenical prayer opened the IV National Ecumenical Meeting in Siracusa (Sicily). The conference is being promoted in conjunction with the Commission for Ecumenism and Dialogue of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, with the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy (FCEI) and by the Holy Orthodox archdiocese in […]

Germany: residence permit to “tolerated” persons Yesterday representatives for immigration of German Catholic and Protestant Churches called for the permanent right to residence in a joint statement. Alfred Buß, President of the Commission for immigration and integration of the Evangelical German Church (EKD) and Msgr. Josef Voß, President of the Commission for immigration of the […]

Czech Republic: in memory of Cardinal BeranThe 40th anniversary of Cardinal Josef Beran will be celebrated on 17 May. Metropolitan, Czech Primate, Archbishop of Prague, Cardinal Beran was a strenuous defender of the Christian faith under the Communist regime. The Czech Bishops’ Conference has organized various events to mark the anniversary. As reported to SIR […]

JUSTICE AND PEACE IN EUROPE

“The forthcoming European elections represent an important appointment for Europe; it’s a question of supporting the original intention of the founding fathers of Europe to ensure a solid future of peace, solidarity and justice”. That’s why “abstaining from voting signifies giving precedence to individualism rather than to justice and brotherhood”, said Mgr. Gérard Defois, President […]

FRONT PAGE

The forthcoming European elections represent an important appointment for Europe. It’s a question of supporting the intention of the founding fathers of Europe so as to ensure a solid future of peace, solidarity and justice. It’s an important appointment for the whole world, because Europe must offer a model of development for man and with […]

Eastern partnership: energy and securityDuring the “Eastern Partnership” summit, held in Prague on May 7, the 27 EU Member Countries along with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldavia and Ukraine, established “mutual interest” measures to be developed with stable political relations. Initiatives focus on free-trade agreements, financial support, energy security, and the possibility of a visa-free […]

EU PARLIAMENT

The last session of the 2004-2009 legislature involved the Euro-Parliament from May 4-7 on a series of topics, ranging from anti-crisis measures to maternity leave, from asylum procedures to air transportation, from human rights in the world to the implications of the Lisbon Treaty, without failing to reiterate the ban on seal products that caused […]

ECUMENISM

Anglicans: the difficult quest for unityThe 14th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council – the leading body of the Anglican Communion, tasked with policy development and represented by Bishops, pastors and lay faithful – closed in Kingston, Jamaica, on May 13 (ongoing since May 1st). The ACC decided to postpone the approval of the “Anglican […]