EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Still at a great distance

In Italy, “universities are basically male institutions. However, as relates to student population “women are more than half and their curricula are definitely better than those of their male colleagues”, said ALESSANDRO FINAZZI AGRÒ , rector of Tor Vergata University at the opening of the international conference on “Equal Opportunities and Human Rights”, held in […]

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MINORITIES

Hurt by prejudice

Their estimated number is eight million, over half are less than 18 years-old, they’re the largest minority group in the EU. However the data is inaccurate. With the entry of Rumania and Bulgaria in the EU the Rom, Sinti, and other nomadic populations have regained the attention of the EU. The groups of origin, their […]

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EUROPEAN UNION

Not pragmatism alone

Three years ago he assumed the role of Vice-President of the Executive and took on the portfolio of Freedom, Security and Justice. In his headquarters in Brussels, and also during his travels through the length and breadth of the continent, Italian Commissioner FRANCO FRATTINI has on his agenda the fight against terrorism, cross-border cooperation between […]

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ORTHODOX CHURCHES

The Estonian problem

War of words between the Patriarchate of Moscow and the Estonian Apostolic Church: its origin can be traced back to events in Ravenna between 9 and 15 October, during the plenary session of the International Mixed Commission for theological dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church as a whole. On 10 October, the […]

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WCC: reply to 138 Moslem representatives

“This letter is most welcome”, was the reply of the World Council of Churches (WCC) to the document “A Common Word between Us and You” sent two weeks ago by 138 Moslem personalities to high officials of the Christian world, starting from Pope Benedict XVI. WCC Secretary General Samuel Kobia highlighted the unprecedented cooperative tone […]

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Taizè: expected 7 thousand young people

Seven thousand young people are expected for the All Saints festivities – October 26 -November 7 – in the Ecumenical International Community of Taizé, founded by Father Roger in 1940 in the Southern region of Borgogne, France. The news was released today by the brothers living in the community. Registration to date amount to seven […]

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Traditional Anglicans solicit unity with Rome

A letter bearing the ‘unanimous’ signatures of the Bishops of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC) – which held its plenary meeting in Portsmouth, England, the first week of October 2007 – was sent to the Congregation for the Doctrine of faith requesting the Holy See union to the Church of Rome. A statement was released […]

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France: a Sunday for Christians in China

The French association “Portes Ouvertes” and the Evangelical Alliance of France annually hold a Sunday dedicated to the persecuted Church. This year it will be celebrated on 4 November and be dedicated to China, the country that will host the next Olympic Games next year. “Why? Because – explain its promoters – the fact is […]

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Germany: ecumenical brochure on integration

The German Evangelical Church (EKD), the Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the German Olympic Committee (DOSB) have collaborated to produce a brochure on integration. The document called “Forming society together” was presented on 23 October during a joint workshop held at Kaiserau, with the participation of representatives of the Churches and sporting organizations that work in […]

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ECUMENISM

Russia: Orthodox welcome for Archbishop Pezzi

A packed cathedral in Moscow welcomed the new Catholic Archbishop of the Russian capital, Paolo Pezzi, on Saturday 27 October. Alongside diplomatic representatives of various countries and exponents of Communion and Liberation, who had travelled from Italy for the occasion, a large delegation of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow was also present. The new bishop […]

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