Kek: xenotrapianti e morale cristiana ” “

Gli xenotrapianti – trapianti di cellule, tessuti e organi animali in un essere umano – sono “moralmente problematici” ma “non fondamentalmente sbagliati dal punto di vista cristiano”. Pertanto questa tecnologia dovrebbe essere sviluppata con molta prudenza. E’ questa la conclusione di un rapporto sugli xenotrapianti pubblicato di recente dal gruppo di lavoro su “Bioetica e […]

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La coscienza ” “delle nuove generazioni” “

Cosa è che accomuna i giovani europei a quelli americani o, ancora, a quelli africani? La risposta arriva da Toronto, dove, in questi giorni si sta svolgendo la XVII Giornata mondiale della gioventù. È lì che risulta evidente come a tutte le latitudini i giovani siano uguali, pur essendo diversi. Tanto per restare in tema […]

di mons. Gaetano Bonicelli" "arcivescovo emerito di Siena" "" "" "

A parity that commits

In the short time of its existence, the Euro has generated a series of emotional highs and lows for the Europeans, especially over the last few months, ever since it became the single currency in the countries of the Euro zone.For some days now, the Euro and the dollar have had the same value. But […]

di Thomas Wallenhorst; Cesar Krolak

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The scapegoat of proselytism” “

Reciprocal mistrust, the harsh experience of the oppression of the Communist regime, the accusations of proselytism, but also signs of renewal, personal contacts, the entering into dialogue of some intellectuals. The Orthodox theologian Olivier Clément , in an exclusive interview with SirEurope, analyzes the positive and negative sides of ecumenical dialogue in Russia. And he […]

di Maryvonne Gasse - Paris" "

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From Toronto to Cologne” “

Over 6,000 German youth are present at the 17th World Youth Day (WYD) which opens in Toronto, Canada, today, with a series of meetings and events extending to 28 July (cf. SirEurope no. 26/2002). The group is accompanied by Cardinal Karl Lehmann, president of the German Episcopal Conference and bishop of Mainz, Cardinal Joachim Meisner, […]

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Croatia: difficulties in obtaining visas” “

Over 600 youth from Croatia are participating in WYD in Toronto. Organized in four groups, they may be considered the “lucky ones”, because the high cost of the travel represents a major problem for Croatia. The 600 Croatian participants will be joined by a group of young Croatian emigrants. In Toronto the youth are being […]

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Greece: the silence of the mass media” “

“In Greece, it’s as if we were living in an island. The mass media don’t speak of this World Youth Day – explains Bishop Francesco Papamanolis of Syros, Santorini and Crete and head of the youth apostolate in Greece – but perhaps when the Pope arrives in Toronto some television channel, some news bulletin, will […]

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Belgium: those leaving for Toronto and those staying behind ” “

For those who were unable to depart for Toronto a special event has been planned for Tuesday 23 July in Brussels, when the young are being invited to gather in the cathedral of Saint-Michel. After a celebration in which several bishops will also participate, the young will then leave for Carlsbourg where the “national” WYD […]

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What does religious freedom mean?” “

A meeting organized by the Bologna-based Catholic journal “Il Regno” on the theme “Chistianity and democracy in the future of Europe” was held at the monastery of Camaldoli (in Tuscany) from 12 to 14 July. It provided an opportunity for a debate between exponents of the European Union, theologians, representatives of civil society and members […]

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Thinking with a single voice ” “

The 6th plenary session of the Convention for the future of Europe (Brussels, 11 and 12 July) tackled the question of the foreign action of the EU, dedicating the first day to foreign policy in general (foreign policy and joint security, trade, cooperation in development) and the second to defence policy. Justifying the decision to […]

di Gian Andrea Garancini – Brussels" "" "