SINODO SULLA FAMIGLIA

Dalla Svizzera prime sorprese” “

La fede è importante, ma si allontana sempre più da un’adesione incondizionata alla dottrina della Chiesa su famiglia, matrimonio e sessualità. È quanto emerge in estrema sintesi dai risultati pubblicati dalla Conferenza episcopale svizzera in seguito alla consultazione sulla pastorale della coppia, del matrimonio e della famiglia nella Chiesa cattolica voluta da Papa Francesco e […]

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EDITORIALE

Il Montenegro corre ” “per l’adesione

Il 15 ottobre 2007 la Repubblica del Montenegro sottoscrisse con l’Unione europea il “Patto di stabilizzazione e associazione”, entrato in vigore il 1° gennaio 2010. È stato il primo passo formale verso l’adesione all’Ue del Montenegro, a compimento di un’antica vocazione europeista, coltivata durante l’esperienza comunista, nel breve periodo di adesione alla Serbia, e specialmente […]

di Vesna Kilibarda - Montenegro

TOWARDS THE MAY VOTE/3

Bulgaria, nationalism centered on social questions ” “

A large group of young men dressed in black surrounds the leader standing on an improvised stage in front of the Palace of Justice in Sofia. Numerous flags with green backgrounds bear the words “Give us back Bulgaria”. The agitated leader addresses the public, using aggressive language. His name is Volen Siderov, the leader of […]

di Iva Mihailova - Sir Europe (Sofia)

EUROPEAN CHURCHES

Austria, Portugal, Russia” “

Austria: “Church reform comes from the Gospel”The bishops of Öbk – Austrian Bishops’ Conference – gave positive evaluations at the meetings with Pope Francis during their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit last week at the Vatican. The themes addressed focused on the 34 thousand questionnaires handed out with a view to the bishops’ synod scheduled for […]

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EU COMMISSION

Banks and corruption in the limelight ” “

Over the past few days the European Commission tackled a wide range of issues. The March European Council meeting on economic matters, the upcoming end of the legislature of the European Parliament that requires to process a set of legislative files – primarily the Banking union -, the end of term in office of the […]

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EUROPEAN UNION

“The moment of truth”” “

Indistinct references to the historical successes of integration are not enough to save Europe from rampant populist and nationalist movements; nor is it enough to evoke the “fathers” of the common home. Today the picture has changed: globalization has transformed economic, cultural and political scenarios. That’s why we need a “breakthrough” that would revive the […]

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SPAIN

Defence of life, always ” “

“The defence of life is not a ‘conservative’ issue nor is social justice ‘progressive’: we must contextualize into the message of the Gospel, which is global, the defence of life and the preferential option for the poor”, said the general secretary and spokesman of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference (CEE), Fr José Maria Gil Tamayo, presenting […]

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POLAND

“Rebuilding values” ” “

“First of all we wish to say to Pope Francis that we devote serious and profound attention to his teachings and to his words. And we would like to bring to Rome with humility the image of a Church that in Poland evangelizes and is near the last”. The AdLlimina visit of the Polish bishops […]

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EDITORIAL " "

Inside globalization” “

The unification and integration movement that over the last 50 years has led to the creation of the European Union is undoubtedly a part of the phenomenon called globalization. It is therefore not surprising that the ‘EU, its institutions, its policies, as well as its accomplishments, are exposed to the attacks of so-called anti-globalization protesters, […]

di Thomas Jansen - Sir Europe

CHIESE EUROPEE" "

Austria, Portogallo, Russia

Austria: “Riforma della Chiesa viene dal vangelo”Valutazioni positive dei colloqui con Papa Francesco durante la visita Ad Limina Apostolorum, sono giunte dai vescovi della Öbk – Conferenza episcopale austriaca, che sono stati in Vaticano durante la settimana scorsa. I temi affrontati hanno visto un riferimento centrale nella consegna dei 34mila questionari in previsione del Sinodo […]

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