CHURCHES IN BRIEF" "

CCEE, Spain/Portugal, Spain

CCEE: meetings on “faith and charity” and communication “BWitnessing to the faith through charity” is the theme of the meeting of bishops and delegates from Europe’s Bishops’ Conferences with responsibility for works of charity, scheduled to take place in Trieste (Italy) from November 4-6. The meeting is promoted by CCEE’s Caritas in Veritate Commission, chaired […]

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CHURCHES IN BRIEF" "

COMECE, Slovakia, Ukraine

COMECE: “Deepening European identity” “Now seems to me the right time to take a look at ourselves and think about how we can do justice to the tasks and demands entrusted to us”, writes Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich and Freising, president of COMECE, the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community, in […]

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The EU in brief

EU: enterprises and public administration Inefficient public administration “remains one of the main obstacles to industrial competitiveness and economic growth”. For this reason “the Commission has made public administration reform one of its top five economic priorities”. The issue was addressed on October 29 by European policymakers, experts, public administration officers and local bodies at […]

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POLAND" "

Beleaguered children ” “

 Alarming figures that should prompt serious reflection: 34% of children in Poland have suffered physical or psychological violence, while 18% have witnessed family violence, Monika Sajkowska, director of the praiseworthy non-profit organization Fundacja “Dzieci niczyje” (“Nobody’s children” foundation) for combating violence against minors, told Anna Kowalewska for SIR Europe. Figures relate to the 11-17 age […]

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SWITZERLAND" "

A friendly presence ” “

The story of Italian Catholic newspapers abroad began with the migration waves of the 20th century. They represent, still today, an important point of reference, a meeting point and a centre for evangelization for Italian communities in the Countries of the Old Continent. These communities have taken on a missionary role in the surrounding realities. […]

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CZECH REPUBLIC" "

Roma, fielded Churches ” “

According to the last Census of 2011, something over 13,000 inhabitants of the Czech republic claim to be of Roma nationality. According to estimations of the European Roma Rights Center their number is much higher – more than 250,000. Although they live in all regions of Bohemia and Moravia, in certain parts of the country […]

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EDITORIAL" "

History knocks on the door ” “

Datagate and Lampedusa have knocked strongly on the doors of the Justus Lipsius building, received by the EU heads of government and State gathered last week for their periodical summit, and to gain a front row seat.It happened Thursday, October 24. EU28 leaders had been summoned at the European Council headquarters to discuss economic issues. […]

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CHIESE IN BREVE" "

Comece, Slovacchia, Ucraina

Comece: “Approfondire l’identità europea””Mi sembra giunto il momento di guardare a noi stessi e pensare a come possiamo svolgere al meglio i compiti e le richieste che ci sono state affidate”: così scrive Reinhard Marx, cardinale arcivescovo di Monaco e Frisinga e presidente della Commissione degli episcopati della Comunità europa (Comece), nell’introduzione al Rapporto annuale […]

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Ccee, Spagna/Portogallo, Spagna

Ccee: incontri su “fede e carità” e comunicazione”Testimoniare la fede attraverso la carità”. Questo il tema dell’incontro dei vescovi e cardinali responsabili per le opere di assistenza e di carità in Europa che si terrà a Trieste (Italia) dal 4 al 6 novembre. L’incontro è promosso dalla Commissione Affari Sociali Caritas in Veritate del Consiglio […]

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L’Ue in breve

Ue: imprese e pubblica amministrazioneL’inefficienza della pubblica amministrazione “resta uno dei principali ostacoli alla competitività industriale e alla crescita economica”. Per questo “la Commissione ha fatto della riforma di questo settore una delle sue priorità in campo economico”. Sul tema si è svolto il 29 ottobre a Bruxelles un evento europeo, con un confronto tra […]

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