Anglicans at the Summit in Johannesburg” “

Anglicans will also be present at the UN Summit on sustainable development to be held in Johannesburg from 26 August to 4 September. The Anglican Communion has in fact promoted a Congress in the South African capital a week before the beginning of the summit. Representatives of the Anglican Churches will meet in Johannesburg from […]

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Switzerland: a symposium of religions and peace” “

The world’s religions aspire to peace. Nonetheless, they are often, unfortunately, involved in conflicts and violent actions. This was the paradox at the centre of an interreligious symposium on violence, peace and religions held in recent days at the ecumenical Institute of Bossey (Geneva) on the initiative of the World Council of Churches. The symposium […]

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Bosnia: European conference on vocations” “

The European Conference of the national centres for vocations is being held in Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina from 4 to 7 July. It has as its title: “The identity of the vocational ministry in the European multicultural context”. The directors of the national centres and the delegates of the Episcopal Conferences for the vocational apostolate are […]

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Germany: condolences for the victims of the air disaster” “

An ecumenical celebration to commemorate the victims of the air disaster in southern Germany was held in recent days in the cathedral of Überlingen on the shores of lake Constance. The disaster, which cost the lives of over 70 persons, mainly children and adolescents, aroused immediate reactions on the part of the German Churches: “For […]

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Italy: a meeting on the "state of health" of work” “

A kind of reflection on the “state of health” of work in Italy, to “understand towards what kind of society we are heading”, and what changes will have most impact “on people’s practical life”. This is how Father Paolo Tarchi, director of the Office of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) for the social and labour […]

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Ukraine: the Pope recalls the example of the martyrs” “

“Radiant before you is the unforgettable example of the martyrs and confessors of the faith, who did not hesitate to pay the ultimate price for their fidelity to Christ and his Church. They represent a constant teaching for everyone. Yes, the Ukrainian land, bathed in the blood of the martyrs, has given to the world […]

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The distance of one vote” “” “

With 280 votes in favour, 240 against and 28 abstentions, the European Parliament on 3 July adopted the resolution “on sexual and reproductive rights” presented by the Belgian Socialist Anne Van Lancker. In particular article 12 of the document affirms that “with a view to safeguarding women’s health and reproductive rights, abortion must be legal, […]

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Il "populismo" della vendetta” “

Lo scorso anno 34 Paesi hanno eseguito 4.693 condanne a morte. Tra queste 4.445 in Asia, 161 in Africa, 21 in Europa (Cecenia) e 66 in America. Questi i dati del Rapporto 2002 sulla pena di morte curato dall’associazione “Nessuno tocchi Caino” e diffusi nei giorni scorsi. L’Italia ha intenzione di rinnovare, nel corso del […]

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La dichiarazione di Strasburgo” “

Sono 26 i firmatari della Dichiarazione finale del Primo congresso contro la pena di morte svoltosi a Strasburgo dal 21 al 23 giugno 2001, rappresentanti di associazioni di tutto il mondo impegnate nella difesa dei diritti umani. L’obiettivo della comune azione è l’abolizione universale della pena di morte. A questo fine, si sollecita la ratifica […]

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Valorizzare i laici nella Chiesa” “

Si è conclusa il 3 luglio la riunione di studio del Forum europeo dei comitati nazionali dei laici, organizzata dal Comitato centrale dei cattolici tedeschi (ZdK – Azione cattolica) e svoltasi a Erfurt in Germania. Nel corso degli anni, il Forum – cui appartengono membri provenienti da ventuno Paesi europei – si è dedicato all’analisi […]

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