DIECI ANNI DOPO

Ma non è poco ciò che resta della Legge 40

Dieci anni di Legge 40, trascorsi come un lungo interminabile assedio. La normativa che disciplina la procreazione medicalmente assistita, varata il 19 febbraio del 2004 grazie a un’inedita maggioranza trasversale, concretizzava la regolamentazione di un ambito in cui, fino ad allora, regnava il cosiddetto "far west procreatico". Già un anno dopo venne sottoposta a consultazione […]

di Emanuela Vinai

CHURCHES IN BRIEF" "

Spain, Slovakia, Portugal” “

Spain: commitment for the protection of the newborn Spain continues being on the forefront of pro-life commitment. A few days ago the “Derecho a Vivir” (Right to Live, DAV) platform presented a report with seven proposals to improve the draft bill for the protection of the right to life of the conceived and the rights […]

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ENGLAND

Same-sex marriage, not in church

After months of discussion the Anglican Church of England reiterated that on the basis of “Christian doctrine and understanding” marriage is “a lifelong union between a man and a woman” and that despite progress of national legislations regarding same-sex unions and marriage, this doctrine “remains unchanged”. Clear words from London. The statement issued last Sunday […]

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TOWARDS THE MAY ELECTIONS/7

Scotland: nationalists with kilts don’t reject Europe

The Scottish National Party, in support of immigrants and the European Union, vouch for a “Scotland State”, but most inhabitants disagree. At ease with dual nationality – British and Scottish – with better public healthcare service and welfare state that the English, the inhabitants of the region most to the north of Great Britain appear […]

di Silvia Guzzetti

SPAIN" "

Jesus in the classroom

“So the world may know that You have invited me” is the theme chosen by the delegation for the teaching of “Madrid at school” mission. The central days of the initiative are set to represent the Day of Mission, ongoing from February 17 to 21. The initiative is addressed to students of Catholic schools, as […]

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BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

The Church’s cry of alarm ” “

Over the past days the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, shaken by a week of massive popular protests, has become apparently calm. The demonstrations continue, but they are milder and peaceful, with simple sit-ins or rallies. Firm stands have been taken by religious leaders who point the finger against rampant corruption, the inability of politicians, […]

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YOUTHS

Bullying, Finland’s response ” “

KiVa is an anti-bullying programme, developed by Turku University in Finland, which is attracting international interest of researchers and stakeholders involved with the issue at various levels. A recent initiative in Turku was attended by experts from various European countries. The focus is on the guidelines and procedures related to the implementation of the program […]

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EDITORIAL

Giving death when more love is needed

No more looking back at the history of the Old Continent to hope that its catastrophic failures – the end of the Roman Empire, the fall of great medieval monarchies, the deaths of two world wars – may bear the weak sign of recovery. However, it is necessary to preserve the burden of indignance and […]

di Paola Ricci Sindoni

VERSO IL VOTO DI MAGGIO/7

Scozia: nazionalisti col kilt” “senza rinnegare l’Europa

Lo Scottish National Party, il partito dell’indipendenza, a favore degli immigrati e dell’Unione europea, vuole una “Scozia Stato”, ma la gran parte degli abitanti è contraria. A loro agio con una doppia identità, britannica e scozzese, forti di un servizio sanitario pubblico e di un welfare state migliori di quelli inglesi, gli abitanti della regione […]

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CHIESE IN BREVE" "

Spagna, Slovacchia, Portogallo

Spagna: impegno per la tutela della vita nascenteIn Spagna è sempre grande l’impegno a favore della vita. La piattaforma “Derecho a Vivir” (Diritto a vivere, Dav) ha presentato nei giorni scorsi un rapporto con sette proposte migliorative del progetto di legge di protezione del diritto alla vita del concepito e dei diritti della donna incinta. […]

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