university, church, Europe " "

Until we meet again ” “in August 2005” “

Until we meet again…in Cologne: on that note ended the Symposium on “University and Church in Europe”, held in Rome from 17 to 20 July, under the auspices of the CCEE (Council of the Episcopal Conferences of Europe). The conference was attended (according to the latest figures) by over 2000 delegates (including rectors, professors, students, […]

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European parishes" "

Changing in fidelity” “” “

What parish model for the future? Some new experiences in various European countries were showcased during the European parish colloquium (EPC) held in Fribourg (Switzerland) from 6 to 10 July, with the participation of 250 delegates from all over Europe (cf. SirEurope 51/2003). We present some of these experiences below. “Faire église autrement”, or “running […]

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" "European churches" "

Switzerland: appeal of the bishops for Congo” “” “” “

An appeal to the Swiss Federal Council urging it to intervene materially and politically for the restoration of peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo – where the situation is becoming increasingly dramatic and assuming the contours of genocide – has recently been made by the Swiss Episcopal Conference (SEC), in the form of a […]

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England: card. O’Connor and the future of the species” “

An eloquent appeal to the British government, more concerned by the debate on fox-hunting than by the “future of our species”, has recently been made by the primate of England and Wales, Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor. In response to the disturbing news of the removal of ovaries from an aborted foetus by Israeli and Dutch […]

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Spain: Gospel in Arabic for migrants” “

“Operation Transit” is a missionary initiative that each year presents a Gospel in Arabic to the thousand of Maghrebis who cross through Spain on their way to Morocco every summer. The Gospel, in a bilingual Arabic-French or Spanish-French version, is usually handed out gratis in the main ports. Apart from the Gospel, videocassettes of the […]

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" "Norway" "

Bishop and also parish priest ” “” “

At Tautra, a tiny island in the fjord of Trondheim in Norway, there’s a Cistercian monastery: five sisters came here from the USA and from Belgium in response to the invitation of the bishop of the diocese. They live here devoting themselves to a life of prayer. They give a warm welcome to everyone who […]

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" "social questions" "

Portraits of European women” “” “

What does it mean to be a woman? A rich mosaic of data is compiled by a statistical study of the condition of women in the world updated to 2000. It’s a document called “Women in the World. Statistical Trends”. This UN Report, the third after the previous editions in 1991 and 1995, provides key […]

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Agriculture and GMO ” “” “

The EU Council of Agriculture met in Brussels on 22 July. With the contrary vote of Denmark, Luxembourg and the UK – accompanied by some reservations voiced by Austria – the 15 formally approved the new regulation on the labelling and treaceability of GMOs in foodstuffs destined for human consumption and animal fodder (cf. SirEurope […]

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Foreign Affairs and Middle East” “” “

The EU is making a concerted effort to help the peace process in the Middle East. Meeting in Brussels on 21/22 July, the foreign ministers of the 25 met their Israeli and Palestinian counterparts to discuss the procedures for the implementation of the road map – called the ‘only way’ to re-establish peace – and […]

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Slovakia" "

The Pope’s visit scheduled for September” “” “

John Paul II’s apostolic journey to Slovakia will take place from 11 to 14 September. It will be the Pope’s 102nd journey outside Italy. The trip was announced on 14 June by the deputy director of the Holy See’s Press Room, Father Ciro Benedettini, who also gave details of the Pope’s itinerary: Trnava, Banská Bystrica, […]

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