Simone Morandini " "coordinator of the "Ethics, Philosophy and Theology" project of the Lanza Foundation" "" "

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Venice, a city always characterized by a quite unique relation between man and the environment, between nature and culture; Venice, rich in contradictions and potential for a kind of work compatible with a sustainable environment; Venice, with its wide European and Mediterranean horizon and its characteristic ecumenical attention. It is not by chance that just […]

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In the course of last week the following legislative acts and communications, among others, came into force: · Conclusions of the Council on the follow-up to be given to the White Paper of the Commission with the title “A new impulse for European youth” (OGEC C 119/6, 22/05/2002); · Audit Court – Special Report no. […]

In contrast to the great emphasis given to it in the Italian press, the main international dailies “welcome” the Russia-NATO accord, signed at Pratica di Mare (near Rome) on 28 May, with a good deal more “sobriety” . The Herald Tribune (29/5) dedicates, however, its opening title to the event, which is called by most […]

“Consolidating the European model of sustainable development at the economic and social level; realizing a space of security, freedom and justice; and becoming a major power”: these are the future priorities of the Union enunciated by the EU Commissioner for institutional questions, Michel Barnier, in the course of the 4th plenary session of the Convention […]

The summit between Russia and the European Union took place in Moscow on 29 May. During the summit, Vladimir Putin, José Maria Aznar and Romano Prodi tackled the issues of the security of the European continent, the fight against international terrorism, economic and commercial relations and the reinforcement of reciprocal cooperation on energy matters. All […]

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The Heads of State and of Government of the 19 countries of NATO, together with the president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, signed, at a ceremony in Rome on 28 May, the “joint Declaration” that creates the joint NATO-Russia Council and permits Russia to participate, with full right, in the work of the Atlantic […]

“Dialoguing with the elected members of parliament” about the work of the Convention for the future of Europe; “stimulating the Italian theological faculties to pay greater attention to European problems”; giving a higher profile to the “question of the Christian identity of Europe” in the curricula of Catholic schools; indicating European themes as “a perspective […]

A radical reform of the seven seminaries (four in the UK and three abroad) which could lead to the closure of some of them and a radical shake-up of the rest: this might be the road to follow after six months of exhaustive assessment of the formation of priests, conducted by a special commission set […]

Remaining “faithful” to the biblical text, but at the same time trying to translate it “into a language more consonant to that in use today”.These, declared Cardinal Camillo Ruini, were the two “imperatives” adopted by the 250 bishops present at the 49th general assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference, held in the Vatican from 20 […]

“Contributing to the development and reorganization of the training those who provide assistance to the elderly, the sick and, in particular, sick children” is, in the view of German Caritas, a central commitment and “a particular responsibility”. “The strategic objective” according to Caritas is “to develop the quality of training for the caring profession”. To […]