"ONE OF US" IN STRASBOURG

Approaching the click-day

The citizens’ initiative “One of Us” runs the final sprint at the European Parliament. At the end of the plenary session of July 1-4 the promoting Committee, led by MEP Carlo Casini, took stock on the signature collection supporting the request of EU legislation banning the financing of research or international cooperation initiatives which pose […]

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CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Spain, Croatia, Poland

Spain: Days for teachers of religion The Commission for teaching and catechesis of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, chaired by the bishop of Segorbe-Castellón, Msgr. Casimiro López Llorente, has organized the Days for Professors of Catholic religions and morals at the Pontifical University of Salamanca, from July 4 to 6. “The teaching of religion at the […]

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CHURCHES IN EUROPE

Ukraine/Poland, Lituania, Belarus, Germania

Ukraine/Poland: churches put on UNESCO Heritage ListUnique Ukrainian and Polish wooden churches in the Carpathian region were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The decision was made at the 37th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Cambodia. “Situated on the eastern fringe of Eastern Europe, this transnational property includes a selection […]

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SLOVAKIA

A renewed quest for unity

Slovakia prepares for culmination of celebrations of the Jubilee Year of Ss. Cyril and Methodius. The whole nation pays tribute to life and work of two Thessalonian brothers on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of their arrival to the region of Great Moravia. Danka Jacecková has interviewed the main coordinator of celebrations, bishop Frantisek […]

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CROATIA IN THE EU

A sign for all the Balkans

Croatia, a country in the Western Balkans, has become a member of the European Union as of July 1st, following a complex accession process that lasted a decade. The achievement was celebrated in Zagreb, Strasbourg and Brussels with a set of initiatives attended by Croatian and European political leaders. “Today is the end of one […]

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EUROPEAN COUNCIL

A down-to earth summit

Probably it wasn’t a “historical summit”, as some of its protagonists had inferred, however, the European Council of June 27-28 made a set of unexpected achievements. These include, first and foremost, measures for strengthening youth employment, which recover the long forgotten “social dimension” of the Union. The funds allocated to this regard are not many […]

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CCEE

Signs of Hope

“Do not be afraid! The Gospel is not against you, but for you. Be confident! In the Gospel, which is Jesus, you will find the sure and lasting hope to which you aspire. Be certain! The Gospel of hope does not disappoint!” This message of hope given to the Church in Europe by Blessed John […]

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EDITORIAL

May it not be an empty word

Brussels: the Chapel for Europe, also called the Resurrection Chapel, in Van Maerlantstraat, is just a few steps away from Wiertzstraat, where is located the EU Parliament building whose external façade is embellished with the images of Croatia, the 28th Member Country of the European Union as of July 1st 2013. The two venues are […]

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CHIESE IN BREVE" "

Ucraina/Polonia, Lituania, Bielorussia, Germania

Ucraina/Polonia: chiese in patrimonio UnescoDiverse chiese originali in legno ucraine e polacche della regione dei Carpazi sono state iscritte nella lista del patrimonio mondiale dell’Unesco. La decisione è stata presa nella 37ª sessione del Comitato del patrimonio mondiale dell’Unesco tenutasi in Cambogia. “Situata al confine orientale dell’Europa dell’Est, questa proprietà transnazionale comprende un gruppo di […]

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CROAZIA NELL'UE " "

Segnale per tutti i Balcani

La Croazia, Paese dei Balcani occidentali, è entrata a far parte dell’Unione europea il 1° luglio, dopo un processo di adesione complesso, durato un decennio. Una vittoria che è stata festeggiata tra Zagabria, Strasburgo e Bruxelles con una serie d’iniziative alle quali hanno preso parte rappresentanti politici croati ed europei. “Oggi è la fine di […]

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