Francia: solidarietà dei cattolici al Myanmar

“Comprensione ed emozione per la difficile situazione” che sta vivendo “la popolazione birmana” sono state espresse “a nome di tutti i cattolici di Francia” dal card. Jean-Pierre Ricard, arcivescovo di Bordeaux e presidente della Conferenza episcopale francese, all’ambasciatore del Myanmar nel Paese, Say Hla Min. In un messaggio al diplomatico, il card. Ricard afferma che […]

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Polonia: i vescovi sulle elezioni

“L’affluenza alle urne, la più alta negli ultimi 14 anni, è prova che i polacchi hanno creduto nell’importanza del loro voto”. Così mons. Stanislaw Budzik, segretario generale della Conferenza episcopale polacca, commentando il risultato delle elezioni parlamentari svoltesi il 21 ottobre in Polonia, che ha premiato la Piattaforma Civica, il partito della destra liberale finora […]

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PRIMA PAGINA

Di nuovo in marcia

Con il summit di Lisbona e il via libera al nuovo Trattato di riforma, l’Unione europea più riprendere la marcia dopo il fallimento costituzionale del 2005. Il clima che si respirava alla Fiera internazionale della capitale portoghese – sede del vertice del 18 e 19 ottobre – era di liberazione: “Basta con trattati e regole, […]

di Gianni Borsa Bruxelles

Stronger and more effective

Everyone is satisfied. The aftermath of crucial political moments for Europe: government and State leaders made positive and conciliating declarations. As for they negotiations, however, most parties admitted they had sought the benefits for their own States, perhaps to the detriment of a broader and faster integration. The recent Lisbon summit (October 18-20) makes no […]

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EU

The hoped-for signing

“Europe has overcome its institutional crisis and is ready to tackle the challenges of the future”, declared JOSÉ SOCRATES , Portuguese premier and current President of the EU Council. Socrates is undoubtedly the most satisfied of the 27 heads of state and of government who took part in the summit in Lisbon on 18-19 October. […]

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CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

The effort to grow

The Greek Orthodox Church and Greek society in general are experiencing a period of far-reaching transition. It’s a country that only won its struggle for democracy thirty years ago. A European but also a Balkan state, Greece has difficulty in combining tradition with modernity, conservation with innovation. We discussed this with PANTELIS KALAITZIDIS, director of […]

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NORWAY

At Sydney via Internet

Preparing for World Youth Day (WYD) in Sydney via Internet to overcome the problems of study and work of the young: the idea is that of Father REIDER VOITH , head of the youth pastoral office of the diocese of Oslo, who attended the recent preparatory meeting for WYD in Sydney (15-17 October). “Catholics in […]

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IRELAND

Newness and tradition

Which direction is Ireland taking and what is the role of the Church? This was the key topic of the opening address delivered a few days ago by Mons. DIARMUID MARTIN, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland at the Irish Institute of New York. “The Church has its own contribution to make – welcome […]

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England: Churches against slavery

“A vibrant mix of scripture, art, music, dance, testimony and silence” to demonstrate “that faith gives reason for hope and the courage for action”: that’s how the organization “Churches Together in the Merseyside Region” (CTMR) comments on the recent “service of reflection and prayer for those enslaved today” held in Liverpool. The service was presided […]

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FRONT PAGE

Once again on the march

With the summit in Lisbon and the go ahead to the new reform Treaty, the European Union can resume its forward march after the constitutional failure in 2005. The atmosphere that could be felt at the International Trade-Fair in the Portuguese capital – venue of the summit on 18-19 October – was one of liberation: […]

di Gianni Borsa Brussels