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Knowledge is an “indispensable means for participation in society”. the point was made by Msgr. Pierfranco Pastore, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications to the European regional ministerial Conference held at Bucharest, in Romania, from 7 to 9 November, in preparation for the world Summit on the information society. “It is – declared […]

“We families form the main group of electors; our vote will be decisive for the elections; we make indispensable contributions to the State; we expect significant improvements; we are the future”. So begins the document issued by the Austrian association of Catholic families in view of the elections for the renewal of the national Assembly […]

“Today a war in Iraq would risk not only victimizing a people already sorely tried by the embargo, but also destabilizing the entire Middle East and fuelling international terrorism. We should also bear in mind that the conflict would not only have honourable motivations, but also fearful economic interests, such as the seizure of oil […]

“With deep distress we’ve heard the sad news of the earthquake in Molise and of the innocent victims. The Catholic Church of Kosovo, Caritas and the parish of Peshter which was twinned with the dioceses of Molise and the Abruzzo, express their full communion and solidarity through prayer”: these words are contained in a letter […]

The Catholic Church targeted once again in Colombia: Msgr. Jorge Enrique Jimenez Carvajal (60), bishop of Zipaquirà and president of CELAM, (Latin American Episcopal Council), was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Farc) on 11 November. Kidnapped with him was also a priest who was accompanying him, Father Desiderio Orjuela (65). The bishop had gone […]

A Greek-Catholic pastoral Centre, with a church dedicated to Abraham, was inaugurated at Samobor, near Zagreb on Sunday, 20 November. The Centre was consecrated and blessed by the bishop of Krizevci, Msgr. Slavomir Miklovs. Numerous Catholic and Greek-Catholic clergy were also present. Father Zivko Kustic pointed out that “never before has any Catholic church been […]

“All religious communities must have the right to practice their faith” and “ every attempt by the State to interfere in the internal affairs of the religious communities represents a violation of human rights“. So declare the participants in the consultation promoted by the “Church and Society” Commission of the KEK (Conference of the European […]

ecumenism" "

Members of the Anglican Communion and the eastern Orthodox Churches met in Armenia, from 5 to 10 November, for a meeting of dialogue promoted in the framework of an international Commission established by the two Churches. The meeting was co-chaired by Metropolitan Bishoy, of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and the Rev. Geoffrey Rowell, Anglican bishop […]

France" "

150 French bishops, including 112 still in service, met in Lourdes for their annual plenary assembly from 3 to 9 November. Among the many dossiers on the agenda, two has been opened last year: marriage and catechesis. Three new reports were added: two relating to the Church and society and a third to the reorganization […]

Austria" "

The autumn plenary assembly of the Austrian Episcopal Conference was held at Salzburg from 4 to 7 November. The questions discussed included EU enlargement and the forthcoming elections of the national Assembly, Austria’s central legislative organ, scheduled for 24 November. The final document was presented by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn , president of the Austrian Episcopal […]