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Cautious first steps” “

The final word on the opening of negotiations on Turkey’s membership of the EU is left to the Council of the heads of state and of government meeting in Brussels on Friday 17 December. But the political leaders of the 25 cannot fail to carefully evaluate the positive view already expressed by the other EU […]

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International dailies and periodicals” “” “

The question of Turkey’s status as a candidate for EU membership, at the centre of the last summit this year of the heads of state and of government of the continent, monopolises the attention of the main European and international dailies. “The European Union is ready to say ‘yes’ to Turkey, but also ‘but'” is […]

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A challenge and a gift” “

“It’s right to hope that migrants should make efforts of integration, but reciprocal efforts by the whole of society are also needed. Respect for the human rights of migrants is the key for successful integration”. The point is made by the Commission of the episcopates of the European Community (COMECE) in a press release issued […]

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Slovenia: the bishops’ assembly” “

The Slovenian Episcopal Conference met in general assembly in Ljubljana on 6-7 December 2004. Various questions were debated. They included the confirmation of the current president of the episcopate ad interim, Msgr. Franc Kramberger, until the expiry of his term. The new metropolitan archbishop of Ljubljana, Msgr. Alojz Uran, was elected as vice-president. Msgr. Anton […]

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Austria: in defence of life” “

In a communiqué issued on 14 December, the Austrian anti-abortion organization “Aktion Leben” has deplored the decision of the Federal Congress of the Austrian Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) to promote the depenalization of abortion, its free and anonymous provision in all Austrian hospitals and clinics, and the distribution of the abortion pill “Mifegyne”. “The women […]

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Poland: Czestochowa, Nazareth and Bethlehem” “

The municipal authorities of Czestochowa, the Polish city famous for its sanctuary of the Black Madonna or of Jasna Gòra (Mountain of Light) and called “the spiritual capital of Poland”, have paid an official visit to the Holy Land. The mayor of the city, Tadeusz Wrona, accompanied by a delegation, signed two twinning decrees: the […]

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Light in the darkness” “” “

Christmas: festival of faith or merely of consumerism? The tendency to transform Christian holidays into an occasion for shopping can already be detected in the feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is also taking place in Catholic Austria, as emphasized by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn , president of the Episcopal Conference and archbishop of Vienna: “It […]

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Al bordo della strada?” “

Il 2004 è stato per l’Europa e per la Chiesa in tutto il Continente uno spartiacque molto importante. Il 1° maggio sono entrati nell’Unione europea dieci nuovi Paesi. Il 22 maggio i fedeli di otto Paesi dell’Europa centrale hanno partecipato ad un pellegrinaggio nel santuario mariano di Mariazell, in Austria, per fortificare e approfondire la […]

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La sfida ed il dono ” “

“È giusto sperare in sforzi di integrazione da parte dei migranti, ma sono necessari anche quelli di tutta la società. Il rispetto dei diritti umani dei migranti è la chiave per una integrazione riuscita”. Lo scrive la Commissione degli episcopati della Comunità europea (Comece) in un comunicato diffuso il 15 dicembre in cui presenta il […]

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Slovenia: l’assemblea dei vescovi” “

La Conferenza episcopale slovena si è riunita in assemblea generale lunedì 6 e martedì 7 dicembre 2004, a Ljubljana. Diversi gli argomenti dibattuti. Tra questi la conferma dell’attuale presidente dei vescovi ad interim, mons. Franc Kramberger, fino alla scadenza del mandato, mentre come vicepresidente è stato eletto il nuovo arcivescovo metropolita di Ljubljana, mons. Alojz […]

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