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“Your prayer and your witness, your contribution to the Church and to society, are indispensable for our community of believing Catholics”. With these words, addressed to members of religious orders in an open letter, the Dutch bishops thanked the religious communities present in the country for their constant dedication. The occasion was furnished by “open […]

With 54 votes in favour out of a total of 58, the foreign affairs Commission of the European Parliament approved a non-legislative resolution last week, expressing their support for EU membership of the first group of candidate countries. Although in the text of the resolution it is affirmed that the entry of the Ten represents […]

‘A prompt and effective realization of the reforms in the context of the three mainstays – economic, social and environmental – of the Lisbon strategy’: the heads of State and of Government of the Fifteen, meeting for their Spring summit in Brussels on 21-22 March, pledged to continue the process of social integration begun four […]

The European Commission met in Brussels on Friday 21 March to discuss the Iraqi crisis, with particular reference to the humanitarian aspects. The Commission decided, in this regard, to allocate, through its Office of humanitarian aid (Echo), at least 100 million euros for the civilian victims of the conflict. “We have already announced the sending […]

On 1st April Nikiforos Diamandouros will replace Jacob Söderman in the post of European Mediator. In recent days Söderman presented the annual report for 2002 on the activities of the office at the service of citizens of the European Union. The role of the European Mediator, on the basis of art. 195 of the Treaty […]

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“The debate on ethical questions, especially in the field of science and research, helps to clarify fundamental values and define a kind global framework of reference which involves particular attention to the dimension and dignity of man in the decision-making processes. It also helps to develop a culture of criticism and doubt that encourages citizens, […]

The war in Iraq and the divisions within Europe pose serious questions about the future relations between the European Union and the USA. While no one doubts in the value of the transatlantic alliance, it’s not realistic to think that the conflict – however short or long – will not leave unaltered the relations between […]

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The outbreak of the war in Iraq has not extinguished the European Churches’ commitment to and hope in peace (see SIR 21/2003). Once again the Pope, in his Angelus address on Sunday 23 March, made his voice heard, loudly and clearly, in favour of peace, expressing his ‘closeness and prayer’ to the victims of the […]

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The war in Iraq is being protracted; once set in motion, the war machine is not easily halted. But the determination of Christians not to accept the logic of war is equally firm. There are three salient points that spring to the mind in this context. Never before as in the case of the Iraqi […]

E’ stato presentato all’assemblea plenaria della Kek-Cec, la Conferenza delle chiese europee, svoltasi a El Escorial, in Spagna, dal 12 al 16 marzo 2003, il rapporto 2002-2003 della Commissione Chiesa e Società (Csc). Otto i punti elencati che mostrano i temi affrontati dalla Commissione: la Convenzione ed il futuro dell’Europa, integrazione europea, sviluppo sostenibile, agricoltura, […]