Ireland: the Church’s protection of children” “

“We wish children to feel that they are always treated by the Church with the dignity, respect and attention they deserve. That’s why the well-being of the child is paramount in every decision or action taken in response to suspicions of child abuse”, declared Sean Brady, bishop of Armagh and President of the Irish Bishops’ […]

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Poland: over a millennium of ecclesial "fidelity"” “

A reflection on the main aspects of religious and social life in Poland was made by Pope Benedict XVI in the audience granted to a group of Polish bishops on their “ad limina” visit on Saturday 17 December. Led by Cardinal Jozef Glemp, the group was the last of a series of three. In a […]

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Portugal, Social Week 2006 on employment” “

“A society creative of employment”: that will be the theme of the Portuguese Social Week, due to be held in Braga from 9 to 12 March 2006. The Portuguese Church, through its Commission of the laity and the family, now intends to re-launch this annual event with new methods and objectives. In the press conference […]

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spain" "

Less quality and liberty” “

Disappointment and apprehension are being felt in the Spanish Church after the first go ahead to the new law on education (LOE) in Parliament. The lower chamber (Congreso de los Diputados) voted in its favour on 15 December. This law, say the Spanish bishops, “guarantees neither freedom of teaching, nor the choice of parents”. It […]

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ECUMENISM " "

Constantinople: USA on Bartholomew’s side” “

In a statement released on 5 December, the Department of State of the USA, through its spokesman Sean McCormack, has confirmed that, according to the American government, the Patriarchate of Constantinople has an ecumenical status. McCormack also explained that, during a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan, US President George W. Bush had asked for […]

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Russia: Kirill in defence of the Patriarchate” “

The response of the Patriarchate of Moscow to the statements contained in the 2005 Report on religious freedom drawn up by the US Department of State in November has not been slow in coming. The chapter of the Report reserved for Russia underlines the country’s “hostility” towards Catholics, Protestants and Christians of other denominations. It […]

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Towards the Porto Alegre Assembly” “

It’s an event that will bring together over 3,000 delegates in the Brazilian city. They will come as representatives of the majority of the world’s Christian traditions. The 9th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) already promises to be the biggest world meeting of its kind ever held. It will be held in […]

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Resuming the debate” “” “

“The European Parliament reaffirms its commitment to reach, without unjustified delays, a constitutional solution for the future of Europe that may reinforce parliamentary democracy and the rule of law, sanction fundamental rights and strengthen the capacity of the Union to act in an effective way both at home and abroad”. While the heads of state […]

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PRIMA PAGINA" "

Un cantiere del futuro” “

Nel suo discorso al Parlamento di fronte al summit europeo informale di Londra tenutosi a fine ottobre Tony Blair ha espresso un’idea che sarebbe stata inconcepibile fino a qualche anno fa: “Penso sia tempo di elaborare una politica energetica comune in Europa”. Una tale collaborazione in genere avviene a livello intergovernativo in settori quali il […]

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CCEE" "

Gli anni che verranno” “

Il Consiglio delle Conferenze episcopali d’Europa (Ccee) quando è nato (1971) ha espresso un’Europa che politicamente non si poteva neppure sognare: un’Europa oltre il muro e la cortina di ferro. Ora abbiamo nuove e grandi sfide storiche e culturali che spingono il Ccee ad approfondire il servizio all’evangelizzazione e a contribuire in modo nuovo al […]

di Aldo Giordano" "segretario generale Ccee" "" "