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A heartfelt appeal for peace in the Holy Land and all the Middle East
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A heartfelt appeal for peace in the Holy Land and all the Middle East

COMECE // In light of the tragic anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks on the Israeli people, and in the face of the exceptionally grave humanitarian crisis in the…

3 October 2024 · 4 min read

Christian ARTworks, The “Blue Church” of Saint Elisabeth in Slovakia
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Christian ARTworks, The “Blue Church” of Saint Elisabeth in Slovakia

This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents the church of Saint Elisabeth, the 20th century “blue church” in the Archdiocese of Bratislava, in Slovakia. Originally planned as a small chapel…

23 February 2024 · 2 min read

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EU Bishops to discuss implications of the Russian war in Ukraine

Delegates of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union will hold the Autumn COMECE Plenary Assembly in Brussels on 12-14 October 2022 for an in-depth discussion on the socio-economic and…

22 September 2022 · 2 min read

EU Bishops to celebrate a ‘Mass for Europe’ in Brussels on Wednesday 12 October
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EU Bishops to celebrate a ‘Mass for Europe’ in Brussels on Wednesday 12 October

On the occasion of the 2022 COMECE Autumn Assembly and in the context of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Bishops of the European Union warmly…

22 September 2022 · 1 min read

EVENT | Season of Creation 2022. Join the online meeting on the “Fit for 55” Package
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EVENT | Season of Creation 2022. Join the online meeting on the “Fit for 55” Package

The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) invites you to participate in the online meeting on the “Fit for 55” Package to implement the Green Deal. The event will take place…

2 September 2022 · 2 min read

COMECE publishes a contribution to the European Education Area
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COMECE publishes a contribution to the European Education Area

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) releases its contribution to the European Education Area on Thursday 1 September 2022, calling on the EU and its…

1 September 2022 · 3 min read

COMECE welcomes launch of EU accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia
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COMECE welcomes launch of EU accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

The Bishops of the European Union congratulate Albania and North Macedonia on the opening of EU accession negotiations. Fr. Barrios Prieto: “a credible EU enlargement process is of strategic importance…

20 July 2022 · 2 min read

Cardinal Hollerich to preside over the beatification of Philipp Jeningen SJ
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Cardinal Hollerich to preside over the beatification of Philipp Jeningen SJ

COMECE President Cardinal Hollerich will preside over the beatification Mass of Philipp Jeningen SJ on Saturday 16 July 2022 in the city of Ellwangen, Germany. A painting of Fr. Philipp…

13 July 2022 · 1 min read

COMECE on EP resolution on abortion: “no to higher ideological barriers and polarization, we must work for more unity among Europeans”
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COMECE regrets the inclusion of abortion in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), regrets the adoption of a new resolution on abortion by the European Parliament.

7 July 2022 · 2 min read

COMECE and CEC Presidents meet with EP President Metsola to discuss key European issues
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COMECE and CEC Presidents meet with EP President Metsola to discuss key European issues

H. Em. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ and Rev. Christian Krieger, Presidents of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and of the Conference of European Church…

1 July 2022 · 3 min read