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CRISTIANI IN EUROPA

Jean-Dominique Durand, storico e docente all’università di Lione, ha concluso il simposio su “Crisi cristiana in Europa?” promosso dall’Accademia cattolica di Francia e tenutosi il 16 e il 17 novembre al Collége des Bernardins a Parigi.Vincere pessimismo ed egoismo. “I cattolici, in particolare i democratici cristiani – ha detto lo storico – sono stati dopo […]

EUROPEAN UNION

There are at least three urgent issues on the EU agenda: the situation in the Middle East, the definition of the Multiannual Financial Framework, and aid for Greece, to restore some stability to the Greek accounts and propose a possible economic recovery. Two States in peace. On the tragic conflicts that oppose Israel and the […]

CHRISTIANS IN EUROPE

Jean-Dominique Durand, history scholar, professor at the University of Lyon, delivered the closing speech of the symposium "Christian crisis in Europe?" promoted by the Catholic academy in France, held November 16-17 at the Collége des Bernardins in Paris. Winning over pessimism and egoism. "After the Second World War, Catholics, Christian democrats in particular – the […]

FRANCIA

“Uomini e donne. La nuova posta in gioco” è il titolo della settimana sociale dei cattolici francesi (www.ssf-fr.org) che si apre venerdì 23 novembre a Parigi. L’evento, a cui si prevede la partecipazione di qualche migliaia di laici francesi, è organizzato da un comitato presieduto da Jérome Vignon. 67 anni, padre di 6 figli, ha […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Portugal, the bishops and the consequences of austerity The Portuguese Bishops’ Conference (CEP) conveyed its concern for the consequences of austerity on the population, calling for a "culture of dialogue" that is capable of overcoming the ongoing economic crisis. According to the final statement of the Plenary Assembly, held last week in Fatima, "the bishops […]

FRANCE

"Men and women. The new matter at stake" is the title of the Social Catholic Week of France (www.ssf-fr.org) due to open Friday November 23rd in Paris. The event, with the expected participation of several thousands of lay French Catholics, is organized by a committee chaired by Jérome Vignon, 67 anni, father of 6, who […]

BIOETHICS IN EUROPE

Faith and bioethics, medicine and new evangelization, biotechnology and the Catholic roots of Europe were the themes addressed by European experts, convened at the Catholic University in Rome, November 17-18, on the occasion of the joint congress of the European Federation of associations of Catholic doctors (FEAMC) and by the Association of Italian Catholic doctors […]

Energy: necessary to complete the internal market "When it comes to gas and electricity, citizens and businesses are interested in two things – security of supply at any time and affordable price. We will best achieve this with a functioning European energy market". Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger commissioner for energy, explains the EU Executive intends […]

EDITORIAL

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union in the midst of its most serious crisis reminds us that the unification of Europe in based on motivations that extend far deeper than the mere rescue of the euro currency. The creation of long-lasting peace between the involved nations, to rebuild a destroyed […]

CHIESE IN BREVE" "

Ucraina: Auccro su legge libertà di coscienzaIl 15 novembre il Segretariato del Consiglio panucraino delle Chiese e delle organizzazioni religiose (Auccro) ha discusso la rilevanza e le possibili conseguenze negative dell’adozione, da parte del Parlamento, delle modifiche alla legge ucraina sulla libertà di coscienza e sulle organizzazioni religiose. Il direttore del Dipartimento per gli affari […]