Spagna, Francia, Scozia, Inghilterra

Spagna: i premi “Bravo 2007″Sono stati consegnati nei giorni scorsi i premi “Bravo 2007”, promossi dalla Commissione episcopale di mezzi di comunicazione sociale (Cemcs) della Conferenza episcopale spagnola. È dal 1971 che la Cemcs concede ogni anno queste onorificenze, con le quali ancora una volta, ha sottolineato il presidente della Cemcs, mons. Juan Del Río, […]

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Grecia, Polonia, Germania

Grecia: il nuovo primate della Chiesa ortodossaÈ il metropolita Ieronimos di Tebe e Levadia il nuovo arcivescovo di Atene e primate della Chiesa ortodossa di Grecia. A votarlo giovedì 7 febbraio è stato il Santo Sinodo riunito dalle 9 nella cattedrale di Atene per l’elezione del successore di S.B. Christodoulos, deceduto il 28 gennaio scorso, […]

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PRIMA PAGINA

Interessare la gente

Coloro che in Francia hanno nutrito grandi speranze dopo la ratifica della Carta dei diritti fondamentali di Nizza nel 2000, luogo simbolico in cui gli Stati dovevano per la prima volta proclamare insieme i loro diritti; coloro che hanno sofferto durante il dibattito sulla ratifica del Trattato costituzionale europeo di fronte alle menzogne dei politici […]

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In brief

EP: “warning signals” on EU demographic futureIt will arrive in the debating chamber in Strasbourg on 19 February, but the report on the demographic future of the EU has long been giving rise to debate at the European Parliament. Signed by the French Socialist MEP Françoise Castex, the report draws attention to far-reaching transformations in […]

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EU REGIONS

Three funds for three objectives

270 administrative Regions are recognized by the European Union. To these can be added the Provinces, Communes and other forms of local authorities contemplated by the Constitutions of member states. These are the main players that – by various title and with different degrees of autonomy and power – participate in the regional and cohesion […]

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EU PARLIAMENT

The courage to decide

“In Europe we have to find the courage to decide”, while “there still are ambiguities” related to the Lisbon Treaty. Nicole Fontaine isn’t indulgent with the EU, although she defines herself “a convinced European”. In her opinion, the recent stands of the 27 Government and State leaders “don’t help solve the ever-present questions: do we […]

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TURKEY

The fundamental option

“The death of Father Andrea is one of those testimonies which enters the depths of history and raises towards the kingdom of peace, justice and love”. These were the closing words of the homily pronounced on February 5th by Msgr. Vincenzo Paglia, bishop of Terni-Amelia-Narni (Italy) and President of the Commission for Interreligious Dialogue of […]

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Malta

Pastoral letter for LentA strong invitation to prayer, fasting and charity along with an exhortation to believers to render concrete testimony of their faith. This, in brief, the content of the Pastoral Letter for Lent written by the archbishop of Malta Msgr. Paul Cremona, and by the bishop of Gozo Msgr. Mario Grech. “May this […]

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Spain, France, Scotland, England

Spain: “Bravo 2007” prizes awardedThe “Bravo 2007” prizes, promoted by the Episcopal Commission of the Means of Social Communication (CEMCS) of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, were presented at a ceremony in recent days. The CEMCS has been awarding these prizes for distinguished services in the media since 1971. This year too, emphasized Bishop Juan Del […]

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Greece, Poland, Germany

Greece: the new primate of the Orthodox ChurchThe metropolitan bishop Ieronimos of Thebes and Levadia is the new archbishop of Athens and the primate of the Orthodox Church of Greece. He was elected on 7th February by the Holy Synod, gathered since 9 am in the Cathedral of Athens, for the election of the successor […]

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