France: debate on Uniatism” “

“Deepening the debate on the Balamand document provides a unique occasion to promote dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox, study the complexity of historical events that gave rise to the phenomenon of Uniatism [the system of those Eastern Churches that retain their own liturgy but submit to papal authority] and thus overcome mutual misunderstandings”, declared Nicolas […]

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Austria: the Churches and the Constitution” “

The proposal of the Ecumenical Council of the Churches for a preamble to the new Austrian Constitution was presented in Vienna on Friday 28 January. The text drafted by the Austrian Churches makes explicit reference to the “cultural, religious and humanistic traditions of Austria, in recognition of the limits of human power and freedom of […]

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CCEE-CEC: meeting at Chartres” “

The annual meeting of the joint CCEE/CEC Committee is being held in Chartres, in France, from 3 to 6 February. The agenda of the meeting includes a discussion on the current ecumenical situation in Europe, some decisions to be taken in view of the Third European Ecumenical Assembly (scheduled for 2007), a review of the […]

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Northern Ireland: Cardinal Daly on the conflict” “

“I have always believed, ever since the beginning of the ‘troubles’ of our country, that the memory and analysis of the conflict in course, and the collection of documents that concern it, could be of great historical importance. Hence the decision to collect some of my writings on the conflict, which I now present as […]

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Spain, the bishops and the referendum on Europe” “

The approval of a statement with a view to the forthcoming referendum for the ratification of the European Constitution, due to be held on 20 February, the approval of the norms regulating the Library of Christian Authors, and the study of a scheme for a reflection on economic globalization: these are just some of the […]

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Germany: appeal to doctors” “

Cardinal Karl Lehmann, president of the German Bishops’ Conference and bishop of Mainz, made an appeal to doctors on 31 January, urging them to recognize the limits of medical research. Intervening at the 14th meeting of the Medical Service of the healthcare insurance companies of Hesse at Bad Wildungen, Lehmann declared that “an evident tension […]

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The prayer of the world” “

Reassuring reports on the Pope’s health are coming out of the Vatican. The Pope is resting and medical tests are yielding satisfactory results. That’s the gist of the bulletins being released by the director of the Vatican’s Press Room Navarro-Valls, who from the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome (where John Paul II is receiving treatment) systematically […]

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TSUNAMI: L’ONG “INCONTRO FRA I POPOLI” RICOSTRUISCE IL VILLAGGIO DI WELLAWATE NELLO SRI LANKA

” “Nel grande disastro provocato dallo Tsunami, l’Ong Incontro fra i Popoli si è impegnata a ricostruire un piccolo paese dello Sri Lanka, Wellawate (2.000 abitanti). Roberto Nichele, socio volontario di Incontro fra i Popoli, che si è salvato dal maremoto assieme alla moglie, dal 20 gennaio è tornato a Wellawate, a fianco della gente […]

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DARFUR: ONG ITALIANE, I RESPONSABILI DEI CRIMINI CONTRO L’UMANITA’ SIANO GIUDICATI DALLA CORTE PENALE INTERNAZIONALE

” ““Il rapporto sul dramma del Darfur, consegnato all’Onu dalla commissione diretta dal giurista italiano Antonio Cassese, riaccende i riflettori sulla terribile crisi esplosa due anni fa nel Sudan occidentale, dove lo scontro fra le forze governative ed i ribelli è costato, fino ad oggi, 70mila vittime”. Lo ricorda l’Associazione delle ong italiane, sostenendo con […]

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TERRA SANTA: IBRAHIM FALTAS (GERUSALEMME), “FORSE SIAMO DAVANTI AD UNA SVOLTA”

” ““La popolazione dei Territori è felice di questo incontro. E’ molto tempo , infatti, che la delegazione israeliana e quella palestinese non si incontrano. Qualcosa si sta muovendo e dall’incontro di Sharm qualcosa di concreto, io credo, che uscirà fuori”. E’ ottimista padre Ibrahim Faltas, oggi parroco a Gerusalemme dopo anni passati alla Natività […]

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