Internet più sicuro per i minori” “

“Promuovere l’uso più sicuro di Internet e delle nuove tecnologie on-line”. È questo l’obiettivo del programma pluriennale comunitario “Safer Internet Plus”, proposto dalla Commissione nel corso del 2004 ed attualmente in fase di approvazione. Con il nuovo programma l’Unione intende prestare speciale attenzione alla protezione dell’infanzia, attraverso l’adozione di misure legislative ad hoc accompagnate da […]

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Disoccupazione stabile” “

È ancora del 9% il tasso di disoccupazione dell’Europa a 25 per il mese di Agosto 2004, secondo le rilevazioni di Eurostat (l’Ufficio statistico della Commissione europea). Il dato – uguale a quello del mese di Luglio – registra tuttavia un miglioramento rispetto ad un anno fa, quando la percentuale complessiva dei Quindici più i […]

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Turkey, a long road” “

“We are happy at the European Commission’s decision. This is a fundamental moment for Turkey. Entering Europe will become an irreversible process confirming and committing the country to the process of democratic reform that is already underway”. In the words of spokesman Msg. Georges Marovitch, Turkish bishops are satisfied at the “yes” expressed in Brussels […]

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A cautious yes” “

Yes, but with extreme caution and an extended time limit. On Wednesday 6 October, the European Commission expressed its opinion on the start of negotiations with Turkey for membership of the EU. What emerged was “qualified approval”, accompanied by various recommendations, and expressions of trust and openness towards the Turkish government and people. The next […]

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Slovenia: extraordinary assembly of bishops” “

An extraordinary assembly of the Slovenian Episcopal Conference (CES) was held at Maribor on 29 September during which Msg. Andrej Glavan was elected as delegate to the Synod of Bishops, due to be held in Rome in October 2005. The CES also approved their answers to a questionnaire on the dissemination of the Apostolic Exhortation […]

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France: "What human rights?"” “

“Human rights, more than ever!” is the title of a meeting to be held in Paris from 15 to 16 October at the initiative of Justice & Peace – France, of the Catholic Institute of Paris, of ACAT ( Action contre le torture) and of the Faculty of Protestant Theology of Paris. “The dynamics of […]

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Scotland: the "Red Mass" of the archbishop of Glasgow ” “

“While on the one hand we must avoid the error of insisting that no blame can be imputed to malefactors who are socially and culturally deprived, on the other, we must recognise the ‘vulnerability’ of many people in our society. Mercy is one of God’s attributes; it must also characterise the people who administer justice”. […]

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The joy and fatigue of life” “

“Life is made to be lived”. God “did not create us for our own self-destruction”, but to “discover the joy of life and to create the conditions so that all human beings can live in dignity and serenity”. These are the words of Irish bishops in a pastoral letter, “Life is for living. Reflections upon […]

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Ecumenical healthcare assistance” “

Greater collaboration between healthcare assistants and volunteers who work in hospices was the central theme of a meeting that took place recently in Erlangen. Organised by German Caritas and by its Protestant sister organisation, Diakonie, the meeting arranged for the creation of a diocesan workgroup with the aim of linking assistance to the terminally ill […]

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Ten days for peace” “

In a joint press communiqué released on 5 October, the Catholic bishop of Fulda and president of Pax Christi Germania, Msg. Heinz Josef Algermissen, and the evangelical Lutheran bishop of Hanover, Margot Käßmann, appealed for participation in ten ecumenical days for peace. The initiative, which has reached its 25th year, will take place from 7 […]

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