Redazione

FRANCIA

Nel suo discorso a Lourdes in chiusura dell’assemblea plenaria dei vescovi francesi (8 novembre), il presidente card. André Vingt-Trois ha respinto l'”accusa di omofobia” alla Chiesa per le posizioni prese nei confronti delle unioni e delle adozioni gay. Un discorso molto atteso, quello del presidente dei vescovi francesi, dopo l’approvazione in Consiglio dei ministri (7 […]

INFORMAZIONE RELIGIOSA

“La nascita e lo sviluppo della sala stampa vaticana dal Concilio ad oggi”. È il tema della tavola rotonda tenutasi il 6 novembre all’Università Lumsa in Roma. Nella ricorrenza dei 50 anni dell’apertura del Concilio Vaticano II l’incontro si è soffermato sulla sala stampa della Santa Sede, istituita nel 1966 come evoluzione del servizio stampa […]

ECUMENISM

An ecumenical delegation of representatives of Christian Churches and ecclesial communities will visit Greece November 18 -21 to convey "solidarity and support" to the Greek people in the ongoing "severe financial crisis that is afflicting the Country, causing the population’s unrest and insecurity". The delegation – headed by the general secretaries of the World Council […]

RELIGIOUS INFORMATION

"The birth and development of the Vatican Press Office from the Council to nowadays". It is the theme of the round table held November 6 at Rome’s Lumsa University. Upon the 50th anniversary since the opening of the Second Vatican Council the meeting delved into the Press Office of the Holy See, established in 1966 […]

EU ECONOMY

"On an annual bases, GDP is set to contract by 0.3% in the EU and 0.4% in the euro area in 2012; GDP growth for 2013 is projected at 0.4% in the EU and 0.1% in the euro area. The economic autumn forecasts for 2012-2014, presented on November 7th by Olli Rehn, leave little room […]

COMECE

November’s issue of COMECE’s monthly magazine addresses a manifold issues ranging from an analysis of the institutional developments linked to the judgment in Karlsruhe and the October European Council, to regulations on pharmaceutical trials aimed at relaunching research, to formal and non-formal learning. An in-depth article addresses the complexities of cross-border succession, while the final […]

SPAIN

On November 1-4 the first national Congress of Pastoral Care for Youth was celebrated in Spain, promoted by the Youth Department of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference (CEE). "You will bear Christian witness too" was the motto of the event. The purpose of the Congress was to "adapt pastoral care to the language and to the […]

SLOVAKIA

"The II Vatican Council invites all of us to become martyrs. Some of us are asked to sacrifice our lives literally – up to bloodshed, but each of us is invited to dedicate his life for others". With these words, archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, described a call of […]

Smarter visa policyIn a strategic Communication presented November 7 the EU Commission proposes the full exploitation of common visa policy to promote the inflow of tourists into the EU Community. According to the Communication, "the implementation and development" of the common visa policy could help growth in the EU by facilitating travel opportunities for third […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Portugal: at the "Court of Gentiles"In an interview to news agency Ecclesia, Portuguese coordinators of the Vatican initiative "The Court of Gentiles" due to be held in the cities of Braga and Guimarães on November 16 and 17, underlined that "the Church wishes to take part in the 2012 celebrations of European youth and culture […]