Abortion, ‘veto’ for reflection” “” “

Presidential veto on the new Slovak law on abortion: Slovak President Rudolf Schuster used his power of veto on 23 July to block a law approved by Parliament on 3 July thanks to the votes of the opposition to which were added those of the ruling party, Alliance of the new citizen (ANO); the law […]

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" "Belarus" "

To the ends of the earth” “” “

To mark the Jubilee of the 380 anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Jehosaphat (+1623), who was archbishop of Polatsk, and the 25th anniversary of the pontificate of John Paul II, the Greek-Catholic community of Belarus dedicated Sunday 13 July to a particular day to prayer and celebration. The faithful flocked to Polatsk from all […]

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France" "

The 4th centenary of the "Brothers of St. John of God"” “” “

“The dignity of the person, the respect for human life, the struggle against pain and suffering, and efficiency in management” are the values most stressed during the celebrations marking the fourth centenary of the presence of the hospital order of the “Brothers of St. John of God” in France. The celebrations began in 2002 and […]

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Heritage Day” “

An occasion to “collectively involve ourselves, as community of Catholic believers, in a national public event” that “enjoys great success each year”: that’s how Bishop Hippolyte Simon of Clermont calls “European Heritage Day” which is promoted as usual by the Ministry of Culture and Communication and will be celebrated on 20/21 September. Its theme this […]

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"Young" religious at Angers” “” “

300 “young” religious representing confreres and consoeurs with less than ten years of final profession met in Angers, in northwestern France, in recent days to reflect on their vows. “Pragmatic and realistic”: that’s how Father Luc Crépy, president of the Conference of superiors major of France, described the participants in the meeting who have “accepted […]

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ecumenism" "

Meeting on Russian-Belgian relations ” “” “” “

Relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Benedictine abbey of Chevetogne, near Namur, in Belgium, were at the centre of a meeting held in St. Petersburg last week on the theme: “Russian-Belgian relations: history and actuality”. Reviewing the commitment made by the abbey of Chevetogne, ever since its foundation in 1925, to bringing Catholics […]

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Ecumenical colloquium on the Holy Spirit ” “

Promoted by the “Pro Oriente” Foundation, an informal group of Catholic-Orthodox dialogue founded by the distinguished Catholic expert in patristics, the Parisian Isabel de Andia, in 2001, an ecumenical theological colloquium was held in Vienna in recent weeks on “The Holy Spirit in the life of the Church. Charisms and institution”. Chaired by the archbishop […]

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The "Christian Assises for globalization"” “

Eight Christian associations in France, including Secours Catholique and the Protestant Federation of France, set up the “Christian Assises for globalization” (ACM) over a year ago with the aim of expressing the Christian “voice” in the public debate on problems of globalization. ACM is an attempt to transcend differences in religious affiliation and social class […]

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" "media and minors" "

If images betray ” “” “

In Europe, how can juveniles be defended from violence and unsuitable images at the cinema, in TV or on the internet? The question is discussed in a study – presented in Rome last week – that examines the “Systems of cinematographic classification in France, Germany, the UK, Austria, Greece, Spain, Holland, in EU directives and […]

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EP: report of human rights in the world for 2002

The foreign affairs Commission of the European Parliament adopted by a large majority the report of the Dutch liberal Van den Bos on the state of human rights in the world for 2002. The report hopes for the reinforcement and greater coherence of European policy on human rights, and calls for the Council’s greater involvement […]

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