Redazione

ecumenismo e dialogo" "

La violenza non abita “fuori” dai luoghi del vivere quotidiano, dalle scuole, dalle comunità, dalla famiglia. “Noi, questa violenza, la viviamo tutti i giorni, la subiamo, ne siamo testimoni”. Per questo l’impegno dei cristiani deve essere quello di diventare promotori di “legami sociali”, là dove svolgono i loro impegni quotidiani. Lo ha detto Jean-Arnold de […]

parigi, vienna, bruxelles, lisbona" "

Con una solenne cerimonia si è aperto sabato 23 ottobre a Parigi il Congresso internazionale per la nuova evangelizzazione, che si svolgerà fino al 1 novembre, festa di Ognissanti, con una serie di 450 manifestazioni: liturgie, conferenze, tavole rotonde ed iniziative speciali rivolte a giovani, studenti e bambini. L’idea di promuovere ogni anno in una […]

prima pagina" "

Il dibattito e le polemiche nate in questi giorni sul ruolo e la presenza dei cattolici in Europa hanno riproposto il tema della “marginalizzazione” della fede religiosa all’interno dei Venticinque. Alla vigilia della firma del Trattato costituzionale europeo (Roma, 29 ottobre), i cristiani hanno il diritto di esternare i valori in cui credono o questi […]

The General Directorate for Justice and Internal Affairs of the European Commission has published a report on the development of the attitude of youth to drugs in the 15-member EU from 2002 to the present day. The most significant findings of the survey are the following: curiosity and emulation remain the main reasons that induce […]

The EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg has handed down an historic sentence on the question of “violent games”. According to the European judges, called to rule on a case in which the German government was opposed to a private company in Bonn that owns videogame outlets equipped with “laser-sport” in which the objective is […]

The Swedish Margot Wallstroem, current European Commissioner for the environment and designated Vice-President of the future Executive with special responsibilities for institutional relations and communication, described the main guidelines of the “project for communication” with which the Commission aims to tackle the challenge of improving dialogue between the EU institutions and citizens. There are five […]

During the “European Week for Safety in Building” (Brussels, 18-22 October), the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work – EASH (eash.org) presented a report on accidents on the workplace in Europe for the year 2003. The record is black: over 822,000 accidents (one every five seconds), 1200 deaths (over three per day) for […]

review of ideas " "

“The intellectual bread of the Church was baked in the ovens of France”, remarked Pope Paul VI, at the end of Vatican Council II. His words were intended to be a recognition “of the golden age of French theology represented in the 1950s by the work of the Dominicans, Jesuits and the diocesan clergy who […]

communication and culture" "

The conference on “Architecture and liturgy in the 20th century – comparison between European experiences” was held in Venice from 7-8 October. Organized by the national Office of Ecclesiastical Cultural Properties of the Italian Episcopal Conference in collaboration with the Patriarchate of Venice, the conference was a continuation of the two study days dedicated to […]

The third meeting of the European Council of Religious Leaders/Religions for peace (ECRL) is due to be held in Brussels from 7 to 10 November. During the meeting the ECRL document with the title “The European Council of Religious Leaders/Religions for peace (ECRL) – An appeal for partnership for peace and stability in Europe” will […]