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In a communiqué issued on 14 December, the Austrian anti-abortion organization “Aktion Leben” has deplored the decision of the Federal Congress of the Austrian Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) to promote the depenalization of abortion, its free and anonymous provision in all Austrian hospitals and clinics, and the distribution of the abortion pill “Mifegyne”. “The women […]

The Slovenian Episcopal Conference met in general assembly in Ljubljana on 6-7 December 2004. Various questions were debated. They included the confirmation of the current president of the episcopate ad interim, Msgr. Franc Kramberger, until the expiry of his term. The new metropolitan archbishop of Ljubljana, Msgr. Alojz Uran, was elected as vice-president. Msgr. Anton […]

migration " "

“It’s right to hope that migrants should make efforts of integration, but reciprocal efforts by the whole of society are also needed. Respect for the human rights of migrants is the key for successful integration”. The point is made by the Commission of the episcopates of the European Community (COMECE) in a press release issued […]

The question of Turkey’s status as a candidate for EU membership, at the centre of the last summit this year of the heads of state and of government of the continent, monopolises the attention of the main European and international dailies. “The European Union is ready to say ‘yes’ to Turkey, but also ‘but'” is […]

European parliament " "

The final word on the opening of negotiations on Turkey’s membership of the EU is left to the Council of the heads of state and of government meeting in Brussels on Friday 17 December. But the political leaders of the 25 cannot fail to carefully evaluate the positive view already expressed by the other EU […]

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Conference of the European Churches (CEC) have expressed solidarity with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and with His Holiness Bartholomew due to the attacks and the pressure of which they have been repeatedly the victims in Turkey. In a joint letter of support to Bartholomew I, WCC […]

front page" "

2004 was a very important watershed for Europe and for the Church of the whole continent. Ten new countries entered the European Union on 1st May. On 22 May the faithful of eight countries of Central Europe participated in a pilgrimage to the Marian Sanctuary of Mariazell, in Austria, to fortify and deepen their faith. […]

ecumenism and dialogue " "

A hundred or so imams and rabbis will meet in Brussels from 3 to 6 January 2005 to reaffirm together that peace and reconciliation are the very heart of their religion. “If the leaders of the Jewish and Moslem communities – explains a thick dossier on the congress – succeed in having a unified position […]

slovakia " "

The Pope intends to continue the opening up of the archives, and all the documents relating to the pontificate of Pius XI (1922-1939) will probably be made accessible to scholars at the beginning of 2006, thus furnishing unpublished sources for a new crop of studies on the Church and its relations with the countries of […]

La questione della candidatura europea della Turchia, al centro dell’ultimo Vertice dell’anno dei capi di Stato e di governo del nostro Continente, monopolizza l’attenzione dei principali quotidiani internazionali europei. “L’Unione europea è pronta a dire ‘sì’ alla Turchia, ma anche ‘ma’”, è il titolo di apertura dell’ Herald Tribune (16/12) .”Con una decisione sulla Turchia […]