ECUMENISM

The present of the Church

Promoted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the 2nd Conference of Orthodox Youth was held in Istanbul from 11 to 16 July on the theme “Members of the Church – Citizens of the world”. 900 youth from all the eparchies of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the world took part in it. The participants included youth from sister […]

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Holland: journeying towards Sydney 2008

Dutch youth are being offered no less than four travel options to enable them to participate in the next World Youth Day (WYD) in Sydney, Australia, in 2008 (15-20 July), as reported by the secretariat of the Catholic Church in Holland. The various travel packages are being organized by Jong Katholiek, the youth association of […]

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Germany: promoting youth employment

Combating unemployment and improving opportunities for training and prospects for life: these are the objectives of “Work Opportunities”, a new youth fund instituted by the Bishop of Augsburg Walter Mixa and presented in the Bavarian city in recent days. With 3 million euros available, operating in synergy between diocese, ecclesiastical associations and parishes, the aim […]

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Czech Republic: on the persecution of christians

During the plenary assembly taking place in Vehlerad at the beginning of the month, the bishops approved a declaration on the persecution of Christians. “We, bishops of the Czech Republic, join the Pope and the pastors of local Churches in appealing to governments and politicians in all the countries in which the Christians suffer oppression […]

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Czech Republic: bishops’ plenary

The plenary assembly of the Czech Episcopal Conference (CBK), held at Velehrad, ended with a press conference on 4 July. At the meeting the bishops of the Czech Republic drafted a declaration on the persecution of Christians. “We believe it is impossible for us to remain silent”, said the President of the CBK, the Right […]

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Russia: “holiday with God” for children

“Strive to do good” is the hope expressed by the Archbishop of Moscow Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz to the children meeting near Kaliningrad for the “Holiday with God” project that brings children together for a short holiday with the emphasis on spirituality. The meeting with the archbishop took place in the form of an “interview”, conducted by […]

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Latvia: the Motu Proprio changes nothing

“The Motu Proprio will not bring any significant changes in the order of the Mass in the Catholic Church in Latvia”, said Cardinal Primate Ianis Pujatz, commenting on Benedict XVI’s “Summorum Pontificum” on the use of the Latin Mass. “In Latvian churches Latin is already used in some parts of the mass such as the […]

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FRONT PAGE

Caught between the two

In recent months the relations between the USA and Russia, or rather between Bush and Putin, who are both firing their parting shots before leaving office next year, are not showing any signs of improvement. We have general accusations of lack of democracy on the one hand, and unilateralism or even of imperialism on the […]

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PADRE GIANCARLO BOSSI: BECCEGATO (CARITAS ITALIANA), "FARE PRESSIONE SULLE ISTITUZIONI PER MANTENERE ALTA L’ATTENZIONE"

"Bisogna mantenere alta l’attenzione intorno a padre Bossi per fare pressione sulle istituzioni, perché solo un grosso sforzo da parte loro può portare a risultati concreti, come è accaduto in passato per altri casi simili": è il parere espresso al Sir da Paolo Beccegato, responsabile dell’area internazionale di Caritas italiana, che interviene sulla vicenda di […]

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ASSOCIAZIONI: AZIONE CATTOLICA, "CON BIBBIA E CON GIORNALE… DISCERNERE DA ADULTI"

"Con Bibbia e giornale… Discernere da adulti": questo il tema scelto dal settore Adulti dell’Azione cattolica italiana per il campo estivo, che si terrà ad Alberi di Meta (Na), presso l’Oasi Armida Barelli, dal 1° al 5 agosto. Obiettivi del campo, come spiegano i promotori, "formare adulti capaci di discernimento personale e comunitario; sperimentare le […]

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