EU PARLIAMENT

Decisions taken

What does the political situation in Pakistan have in common with the commitment to prevent industrial accidents in European foundries ? Or the defense of human rights in China and air pollution reduction? These issues are not directly related, however they figure among the political and legislative commitments of the EU Parliament, whose “co-decisional” power […]

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CHRISTIAN UNITY

Europe in prayer

On January 18 (until January 25), celebrations for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity commenced throughout Europe. This year marks the 100th anniversary since its foundation in 1908 by Father Paul Wattson. This year’s topic is Saint Paul’s call to the Thessalonians, “Pray, without ceasing”. The event is always an opportunity to draw a […]

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GREAT BRITAIN

A force, not a threat

Ex-religious correspondent of the dailies “Times” and “Daily Telegraph”, Clifford Longley, Catholic, is held in high esteem by the British press who interviews him often on current events. He regularly contributes his spiritual reflections on channel four’s morning radio program “Today”. The network is the most followed among decision-makers in the UK. Mr. Longley is […]

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ITALY

Provided there is a future

A condemnation of “the prevailing relativistic approach in international gatherings” was pronounced on January 21 by Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco , archbishop of Genoa and President of Italy’s Bishops Conference (Cei) in the welcoming address to the Permanent Council of bishops, under way in Rome until January 24. Cardinal Bagnasco highlighted “one of the most conspicuous […]

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Turkey, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain

Turkey: Pauline Year, unique opportunity A pastoral letter and ecumenical celebrations, as well as an organization guaranteeing the dignified acceptance of arriving pilgrims: the Turkish Bishops’ Conference is taking initiatives for the opening of the Pauline Year (28th June 2008 / 29th June 2009), presented in Rome today. “On 25th January, we shall make known […]

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Portugal, Germany, Slovenia

Portugal: migration, a factor of self-developmentJanuary 20 marked the last day of the VIII Meeting of Social and Pastoral Workers of Migrations, promoted by Portugal’s Catholic association of Migrations (Ocpm), by Caritas, and by the agency Ecclesia, with the participation of 60 delegates from relative Secretariats and 14 dioceses. In the course of the debate, […]

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FRONT PAGE

Values and Unity

Despite reservations regarding the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Poland signed the reform of the European Treaty. Without his signature, Prime Minister Donald Tusk would have been in opposition to the will of 87% of the population, which supports Warsaw’s adhesion to the EU. On the other hand, immediately after Lisbon’s solemn ceremony, the Prime Minister […]

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CONFERENZA EUROPEA SUI ROM: CIANI (SANT’EGIDIO), "PERCORSI DI INSERIMENTO SOCIALE"” “” ” ” “

"Finalmente è l’occasione per parlare dei rom e dei sinti non in maniera di emergenza, sicurezza o allarme sociale, ma in modo approfondito, tenendo conto delle loro condizioni sociali e culturali". Lo afferma al SIR Paolo Ciani, responsabile dei servizi ai Rom e Sinti della Comunità di Sant’Egidio, tra i partecipanti alla prima "Conferenza europea […]

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INFANZIA: UNICEF, QUASI 10 MILIONI LE VITTIME DELLE MORTALITÀ INFANTILE

Circa 9,7 milioni di bambini sotto i cinque anni muoiono ogni anno nel mondo per malattie che si potrebbero evitare con semplici misure di prevenzione, 4 milioni di essi entro il primo mese di vita. Lo denuncia il Rapporto Unicef 2008 “La condizione dell’infanzia nel mondo – Nascere e crescere sani”, presentato oggi a Roma […]

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RIFIUTI IN CAMPANIA: AMORE (AC NAPOLI), "FORMARE LE COSCIENZE AL RISPETTO DELLA TERRA"

Perché "una regione che un tempo era chiamata Campania felix" ora "è una terra ferita, umiliata, oltraggiata e rifiutata che si presenta con uno scenario da Terzo mondo", con "montagne di immondizie sopra e sotto terra"? Di fronte a tale disastro, scrive oggi Titty Amore, presidente dell’Azione cattolica di Napoli, sul sito dell’Azione cattolica italiana, […]

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