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Educating consciences ” “” “

The tenth International Conference of Climate Change (COP 10) is being held in Buenos Aires from 6 to 17 December. In preparation for this important world event, the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) published a report with the title “Ranking Power” in Brussels on 30 November (see next page). The document declares that “in terms of […]

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How to change route?” “” “

The earth is warming up and the climate is changing, jeopardizing the health of mankind and the surrounding environment. Either we change route or “millions of human beings” will be “threatened by rising sea levels, by the lack of fresh water”, by future “extreme meteorological conditions and by the spread of epidemics”. The same dire […]

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Switzerland: the 266th assembly of bishops” “

The 266th assembly of the Swiss episcopate was held at Viège from 29 November to 1st December. The Swiss bishops, during their assembly, welcomed the new Apostolic Nuncio to the Confederation, Msgr. Francesco Canalini. Various points were on the order of the day. In particular the bishops emphasized the importance for the Swiss Church of […]

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Malta: "abortion is always murder"” “

“Abortion is and shall always remain the murder of an innocent person, in whatever case”. The Maltese bishops reaffirm the point in a communiqué published in recent days with regard to the recommendation of a Committee of the United Nations Organization, which asked the Maltese State to review its legislation on abortion to consider whether […]

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Slovenia: Archbishop Uran new Metropolitan of Ljubljana” “

Msgr. Alojz Uran is the new metropolitan archbishop of Ljubljana. The taking possession of the new archdiocese took place on 5 December in the presence of the main institutions of the city. “I feel a sense of incapacity when faced by the awesome responsibilities of this mission – said Archbishop Uran in his homily -. […]

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France: the bishops on Turkey in the EU ” “

In a letter to the President of the Republic, Jacques Chirac, the president of the French bishops, Archbishop Jean-Pierre Ricard, has expressed “the concern of the Catholic Church” about the lack of respect for some fundamental human rights in Turkey. In his letter – sent on the eve of the meeting of the Council of […]

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Ireland: maximum protection for children” “

The commitment of the Irish bishops to ensure the maximum protection of children in local churches continues. The assembly of Irish bishops, held in the early days of December, in fact opened with a report from the Child Protection Office (CPO). The CPO updated the bishops present about the training programme it is undertaking with […]

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Ukraine: Cardinal Husar received by the Pope” “

Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, head of the Greek-Catholic Church of Ukraine, was received in private audience by the Pope on 7 December. A communiqué issued immediately after the meeting by the Greek-Catholic Church states that “Cardinal Husar firstly wished to thank the Pope for his support for the struggle of the Ukrainian people for truth and […]

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SECURITY AND COOPERATION" "

The duty of dialogue” “” “

“The international community not only can, but must feel itself committed to fostering the way of dialogue and the peaceful solution of conflicts”: this is the firm conviction of Msgr. Giovanni Lajolo, Secretary for the relations of the Holy See with States, who was interviewed by Iva Mihailova, SIR correspondent in Bulgaria on the occasion […]

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International dailies and periodicals” “” “

“Climate, world war” is the title of the editorial, signed by Bruno Frappat, that the French Catholic daily, La Croix (7/12), dedicates to climate change. The subject is a relevant one, also in the light of a recent report of Météo France, which “indicates that the average temperature of our summer mornings could increase by […]

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