Redazione

CCEE

Si terrà a Parigi dal 1° al 4 ottobre 2009 la prossima assemblea plenaria del Consiglio delle Conferenze episcopali europee (Ccee). A dare la notizia a Esztergom/Budapest, dove si è conclusa l’assemblea 2008, il card. Peter Erdő, presidente del Ccee e primate d’Ungheria. “Questi momenti di confronto e di studio che si avvalgono anche di […]

PRIMA PAGINA

Trasmettere non la maschera ma l’immagine, anzi la realtà. Questa, in buona sostanza, la richiesta che il Consiglio delle Conferenze episcopali europee (Ccee), per voce del suo presidente, il cardinale Peter Erdő, rivolge ai media quando informano sulla vita e sul pensiero della Chiesa in Europa.Una domanda nata anche alla luce di una ricerca sul […]

Ireland: a plan against drugsThe first national conference of the “Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative” was held on October 4 at St. Patrick’s College in Maynooth, in the county of Kildare. In 1997, in response to the problem of drug and alcohol abuse, the Irish Church decided to undertake this initiative that resulted in the creation […]

COMECE

Autumn plenary and new headquartersFrom 3 November the Commission of the Episcopates of the European Community (CEMECE) will have a new seat in Square de Meeûs 19/1, again in Brussels (like its former offices). It will be inaugurated during the autumn plenary (12-14 November). Preceded by the European Catholic Pastoral News Service (Sipeca 1976-1980), COMECE […]

CCEE

From 1st to 4th October 2009, Paris will host the next plenary assembly of the Council of the European Bishops Conferences (Ccee). The news has been announced at the press conference in Esztergom/Budapest, where the 2008 assembly ended, by card. Peter Erdõ, president of Ccee and primate of Hungary. “These moments of study and discussion […]

FRONT PAGE

Transmitting not the mask, but the image, indeed the reality: that, in substance, is the plea that the Council of the European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE), through the mouthpiece of its President, Cardinal Peter Erdö, makes to the media when they inform on the life and thought of the Church in Europe.It’s a plea that is […]

COUNCIL OF EUROPE

“The Council of Europe must not refrain from criticizing and condemning what it views as a violation of our principles and values”. In the introductory remarks delivered during the Plenary of the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), held in Strasbourg September 29-October 3rd, President Lluis Maria de Puig, dwelt into the crisis in the Caucasus, that was […]

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

The European Commission proposed a package of measures “aimed at improving work and family life balance” on October 3. The EU Parliament and Council will now discuss both proposals in co-decision procedure.Longer maternity leaves. The “package” of proposals envisaging longer and better maternity leave also for self-employed women, aim to improve and update EU legislation […]

ENGLAND

Housing is presently undergoing the most serious crisis since the times of Mrs.Thatcher. Bank repossessed property has increased by 24% since the owners can no longer afford to pay the mortgages. This has brought 45000 families to be stripped of their homes while bank loans dropped by 71%. It is virtually impossible to find a […]

LUXEMBOURG

“Don’t take away hope!” this is the title given to the statement issued on October 2 by Msgr. Fernand Franck, archbishop of Luxembourg. The document illustrates the position of Luxembourg’s Church vis à vis the debate over euthanasia, that gained primary attention in the Country. In fact, on February 19 2008 the parliament drew up […]