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“There still exist legal, administrative and linguistic barriers to professional mobility, compounded by the lack of knowledge of the available information and assistance”, says VLADIMÍR ŠPIDLA , European Commissioner for employment, social affairs and equal opportunities. The Commissioner is in the process of defining the objectives and programmes for 2006, proclaimed by the European Commission […]

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In response to the “vulnerability of energy resources”, a “common energy policy” is needed in Europe. Such a policy could “generate a new sense of community to the European project and constitute a concrete example of the EU’s unique ability to institute a cross-border initiative for the benefit of all”. An editorial on the theme […]

The archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, in his New Year message, has urged people to do what they can to close the gaps between themselves and their neighbours. He said that trying to solve the large problems shouldn’t stop the little things being done: “We still have to look for the big solutions, the long-term […]

A meeting of the mixed workgroup, given the task of trying to resolve the problems that have arisen in relations between the Russian Orthodox and Catholic Churches, was held at the Patriarchate of Moscow on 28 December. The co-chairmen of the group are Monsignor Igor Kovalevsky, for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Russia, and Arch-priest […]

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50,000 youth from all over Europe – Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox – took part in the 28th European Youth Meeting promoted by the Taizé Community in Milan from 28 December to 1st January. The meeting was a real “Pilgrimage of Trust on Earth” (the title given to it). For three intensive days the young prayed together, […]

The next national ecclesial Conference on vocations is due to be held in Verona from 16 to 20 October 2006. A preparatory stage for it was represented by the annual national conference of the National Vocations Centre (NVC), held in Rome from 3 to 5 January on the theme: “How the vocational ministry bears witness […]

For the first time the bishops of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches of the island of Syros, respectively Bishop Doroteo II and Bishop Francis Papamanolis, have addressed a common message to the faithful of their dioceses to mark the beginning of the new year. “As is well known – Monsignor Papamanolis, who is also President […]

“Changing the Constitution” to ensure that religious freedom be really recognized in Turkey: that is the hope expressed at the start of 2006 by Otmar Oehring, of the German Catholic group Missio, in commenting on the domestic situation of the Eurasian country that aspires to enter the European Union. But Turkey’s accession is conditional on […]

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“With this visit, the bishops hope to gain a better understanding and share the difficulties of the populations of these territories as a tangible sign of the whole Church for solidarity with the populations of the Holy Land and in particular for our Catholic brothers and sisters”. That’s how Monsignor PETER FLEETWOOD, assistant secretary of […]

From 9 January SirEurope is also daily. From Monday to Friday some news stories on the activity of the Holy See, and of the European Churches and institutions will be available in English on our website old.agensir.it So the twice weekly bulletin is now complemented by the daily service: both are realized thanks also to […]