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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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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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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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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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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Russia: Yushenko visits Patriarch Alexis II” “

During his recent official visit to Russia, the newly installed Ukrainian President Viktor Yushenko met Patriarch Alexis II in Moscow on Monday, 24 January. Addressing his guest, the Patriarch said: “We respect the choice of the Ukrainian people. Many members of the Orthodox Church voted for you”. Alexis II expressed a particular hope to the […]

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Kosovo, the right to a future” “

In Kosovo over half the population is poor, roughly 45% are unemployed, the educational system is inefficient and people are living in a state of continuous frustration, tension and violence as a result of political, administrative and economic precariousness: that’s the situation in Kosovo as described in a report of Caritas Europe presented in Brussels […]

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The city of St. Finbarr” “

Cork is the smallest city – less than 123,000 inhabitants – ever to have received the honour of being European Capital of Culture. It is the second city of the Republic of Ireland, with a population of 123,000 inhabitants and a tradition hallowed not only by literature, music and film but also by art and […]

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Against organized crime” “

EU action against organized crime has taken a further step ahead with the introduction of a framework system for the harmonization of custodial sentences and the definition of measures of a transnational character to crack down on organized crime. The text of the framework decision – which will be endorsed by the next Council of […]

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Humanitarian aid for Africa” “

The European Commission last week approved the allocation of 80 million euros for the funding of humanitarian measures in favour of the victims of the long-term crisis from which the countries of African are suffering. The management of the resources will be assigned to ECHO, the EU office for humanitarian aid, in collaboration with the […]

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