Germania, Turchia, Irlanda

Germania: appello per i cristiani in Iraq”Salvate i cristiani in Iraq”: questo il titolo dell’appello diffuso il 28 marzo a Monaco dalla missione cattolica caldea della Baviera, che intende sensibilizzare l’opinione pubblica sulla persecuzione dei cristiani in Iraq. “Dall’inizio dell’invasione dell’Iraq da parte degli Usa, i cristiani e le loro chiese sono stati esposti ad […]

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Portogallo, Austria, Inghilterra

Portogallo: “relativizzare” lo StatoIn occasione dell’apertura dei lavori della 168° Assemblea Plenaria della Conferenza episcopale portoghese, in svolgimento a Fatima dal 31 marzo al 4 aprile, il riconfermato presidente della Cep per il triennio 2008-2011, mons. Jorge Ortiga, ha esordito affermando che “la Chiesa deve vivere in relazione permanente e responsabile con la società, relativizzando […]

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PRIMA PAGINA

La via del futuro

Il dialogo tra le differenti culture, la tutela delle libertà fondamentali (fra cui quella di parola), il rapporto fra tali libertà e la giurisprudenza, il ruolo delle religioni nell’Europa e nel mondo contemporaneo. Sono alcuni dei temi affrontati al summit dei ministri degli esteri dei Ventisette a Brdo, in Slovenia, il 28 e 29 marzo. […]

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REVIEW OF IDEAS

The future of knowledge

Despite some critical aspects, the “Bologna Process” represents “a useful process” and “an intelligent attempt to re-endow universities not only with a task of cultural planning, but also with a dynamic and active role in the transformation of society”, says Monsignor Vincenzo Zani, Under-Secretary of the Holy See’s Congregation for Catholic Education. Writing in the […]

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EU

Together in diversity

Along with the initiatives related to the European Year of Intercultural dialogue in the Old Continent, the slogan “together in diversity” is rapidly spreading too. Many are the declared objectives for these twelve months: “promoting mutual understanding and coexistence”; examining the advantages of cultural diversity; “promoting citizens’ active participation in European issues” and “stimulating the […]

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POLAND

The courage of the truth

What is the situation of the Polish Church after the death of John Paul II? SIR Europe, through Anna Teresa Kowalewska, asked this question to the archbishop of Warsaw, Msgr. Kazimierz Nycz, who recalled that this Church was hit by a series of difficult and painful experiences. Western media spoke at length both of the […]

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JOHN PAUL II

Continuing his work

Wednesday April 3, 2008: third anniversary of the death of John Paul II. Anna Teresa Kowalewska, interviewed Msgr. Kazimierz Nycz for SIR Europe. Could we affirm, three years since the death of John Paul II, that the cult, or rather the devotion for Pope Wojtyla is increasing? “Worship of Pope John Paul II is certainly […]

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JOHN PAUL II

The hours of that Saturday

“A sign and a witness of the Resurrection of Christ”. That’s how Benedict XVI defined the pontificate of John Paul II, in the mass offered for the soul of the late pontiff, celebrated in St. Peter’s Square on 2 April. The eucharistic celebration opened the world apostolic Congress of Mercy, dedicated to the memory of […]

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Germany, Turkey, Ireland

Germany: appeal for Christians in Iraq”Save the Christians in Iraq”: this is the title of the appeal issued in Munich on March 28 by the Catholic Caldean mission in Bavaria, to sensitize the public opinion on Christians’ persecutions in Iraq. “Since the beginning of Iraq’s invasion by the U.S., Christians and their churches have been […]

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Portugal, Austria, England

Portugal: “relativizing” the State On the occasion of the opening of the 168th Plenary Assembly of Portugal’s Bishops Conference, under way in Fatima March 31-April 4, Msgr. Jorge Ortiga, reconfirmed as CEP President for the 2008-2011 triennium, declared that “the Church must live permanent and responsible relationships with society, relativizing the State”. “A State can […]

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