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The journey through the new member countries goes on (for published reports on new member countries, see SIR Europa 19-23-34-37-41-45-70/2008). This is the turn of Poland, the largest one in terms of surface and population as well as its historical and religious traditions. Poland certainly is the most European of the new member countries, and […]

CCEE

“Catholic Churches in Europe are conscious that religious teaching in schools fulfils the mandate of evangelization”.This is the key-statement of the document approved by the delegates of the Catholic Churches in Europe summarizing the findings of a two-year survey regarding the teaching of religion (RT) in their Countries.The Churches of Europe acknowledge RT as a […]

INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

Islam-Christian: the Cambridge ConferenceAn International Conference gathered about forty Muslim and Christian theologians and scholars at the University of Cambridge from 12th to 15th October. The archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Sheikh Ali Gomaa invited them. There were also the Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mustafa Ceric, and […]

The pastoral plan for the family”The family lives. With Christ this is possible”. This is the title of the new pastoral plan of the archdiocese of Madrid for the next three years. It was presented on Saturday October 11 with a Eucharistic celebration in the Cathedral of Almudena, presided over by Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco […]

FRANCE

“Religions, a threat or a hope for societies?” This is the theme of the 83rd edition of the Social Weeks of France, scheduled for November 21-23 at the Congress Centre in Lyon. 4000 European participants will attend this year’s edition, including a large delegation from Eastern Europe while representatives of world religious traditions will liven […]

Italy: message for Pro-Life Day”Responding to permanent states of suffering, real or asserted, by claiming more or less explicit forms of euthanasia” is “wrong”: the point is underlined, “with serenity, but also with clarity”, by the Italian bishops, in their message for the next Pro-Life Day, due to be held on 1st February on the […]

SYNOD OF BISHOPS

Numerous European bishops have spoken during the Synod on the Word of God (5-26 October). We present a first brief résumé of some of their interventions.A unique place. Jews and Christians “are both children of Abraham”: that’s why dialogue with Jews has a need for particular attention”, and especially for “the overcoming of every form […]

FRONT PAGE

“The Church is not concentrated on herself, but considers herself engaged in a mission to the whole world. Hence, three keywords: dialogue, culture, commitment”. That’s the gist of the Report summing up the discussion that took place in the synod hall during the Synod of Bishops on the Word of God (5-26 October). “The Gospel […]

Cari fratelli e sorelle, nella catechesi di mercoledì scorso ho parlato della relazione di Paolo con il Gesù pre-pasquale nella sua vita terrena. La questione era: “Che cosa ha saputo Paolo della vita di Gesù, delle sue parole, della sua passione?”. Oggi vorrei parlare dell’insegnamento di san Paolo sulla Chiesa. Dobbiamo cominciare dalla costatazione che […]

LAZIO

Rimuovere ogni ostacolo all’esercizio dei diritti civili e sociali; garantire l’uguaglianza eliminando ogni forma di discriminazione, violenza e razzismo; accogliere rifugiati e richiedenti asilo; garantire assistenza sociale e sanitaria e accesso ai pubblici servizi; assicurare assistenza abitativa; agevolare l’inserimento scolastico e universitario; sostenere la formazione professionale e l’inserimento nel mondo del lavoro; promuovere il mantenimento […]