Repubblica Ceca: la cattedrale torna alla Chiesa

La cattedrale di Saint-Guy, a Praga, appartiene alla Chiesa cattolica e non allo Stato. E’ quanto ha deciso il 16 giugno scorso, la Corte di Appello di Praga, chiudendo di fatto una ‘querelle’ che durava dal 1992. A darne notizia è l’agenzia Apic che ricostruisce la vicenda. La cattedrale risalente al 1344 è stata proprietà […]

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Irlanda: i vescovi contro il traffico di esseri umani

“Immorale e criminale”. E’ la dura condanna dei vescovi irlandesi del traffico di esseri umani. In una dichiarazione del 18 giugno i presuli della Conferenza episcopale di Irlanda affermano che “è dovere dei cristiani prendersi cura delle vittime di questo traffico. Il reclutamento, il trasferimento e la vendita di persone vulnerabili, donne, bambini e uomini, […]

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MARCINELLE

Those 262 miners

“There are two dates that no one ever forgets: 23 June 1946 and 8 August 1956”. Marcinelle, one of the most productive sites of the coal-rich basin of Charleroi (Belgium), is commemorating with a series of events not only the 60th anniversary of the Italo-Belgian accord to bring young manpower to the country’s mines, but […]

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AID TO DEVELOPMENT

An example to be followed

Great Britain is the most exemplary model of international cooperation in Europe, followed by Germany, Holland and Spain. The European Union is the “most important donor”, even if its resources are mainly aimed at countries with average GDP rather than the poorest. Italy, on the contrary, suffers in this field from “immobility” and “sharp crisis”, […]

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Churches of the Rhine and poverty

“In the construction of Europe, the Conference of the Churches of the Rhine (CERR), through its own spiritual or charitable commitment, places itself at the defence of the dignity of each man and woman, rich or poor; it supports the European Social Charter and the values on which it is based”. That’s a passage from […]

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Cec: the role of the Churches in Europe

“We met to discuss what lies at the heart of the European project: the efforts for peace, reconciliation and cooperation. Together we must develop a vision of Europe that is not based exclusively on economic competitiveness, but that is a vision of human dignity, solidarity and justice, not only for Europe but for the whole […]

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ECUMENISM

Russia: Prize for humanitarianism to Alexei II

“The Church in the Russian Federation is separate from the State, but not from society. During her millenarian history, the Russian Orthodox Church has always shared the joys and sorrows of the population, and will continue to do so. We have some tasks in common; we ought to seek peace and concord, since only a […]

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CULTURE

A European network

The network of Cluniac sites was officially distinguished with the title “Great European Cultural Itinerary” during a ceremony held at the motherhouse of Cluny, in France, on 16 June. By this title the Council of Europe, promoter of the event, intends to commemorate the great influence exerted by the order of Cluny on Europe and […]

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POPULAR RELIGION

The paths of the Gospel

The future of Christianity in Europe depends on “a greater involvement of the people of God in understanding their own future”, and hence “a better balance between the leaders of the community and the lay faithful” in a practice of real co-responsibility and “renewed interpretation of belonging” to the Christian community. This is, in essence, […]

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Slovenia: 700 priests recall their ordination

The Slovene Church traditionally commemorates the day of ordination ( dies sanctificationis ) of its priests on the liturgical feast of Saints Peter and Paul on 29 June. This year, however, the commemoration was brought forward to 7 June, and celebrated not in the dioceses, but in the ancient Cistercian monastery of Sticna, where 700 […]

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