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"Green" Pilgrims Reach Journey's End

Church in Europe Emphasizes Commitment to Creation

September 06, 2010 | 1907 hits

A group of some 50 pilgrims concluded the so-called green pilgrimage Sunday, reaching their destination at the Mariazell Shrine in Austria, and affirming principles about respect for creation …

Seek Closer Collaboration With Pontifical Council

July 22, 2010 | 1832 hits

Earlier this month, members of the European Forum of National Laity Committees gathered to reflect on human dignity and to discuss ways of increasing collaboration with the Vatican. Delegates …

Interview With Director of European Law Organization

July 21, 2010 | 9517 hits

Last November's ruling against the display of crucifixes in Italian schools has caused the most widespread opposition in the history of the European Court of Human Rights: 20 countries are …

Argues on Behalf of 10 Member States in "Crucifix Trial"

July 01, 2010 | 2868 hits

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"There Is a Huge Diversity of State-Church Arrangement in Europe"

July 01, 2010 | 5561 hits

Here is the oral submission presented Wednesday by Joseph Weiler, professor of law of New York University School of Law, on behalf of several third-party intervening states (Armenia, Bulgaria, …

Annual Meeting Concludes in Rome

June 15, 2010 | 3315 hits

The secretaries-general of European bishops' conferences concluded their 38th annual meeting in Rome at the close of the Year for Priests, taking the opportunity to affirm their communion with …

Discuss Priesthood, Ecclesial Collaboration

June 11, 2010 | 2350 hits

The council of European bishops' conferences is gathering this weekend in Rome to reflect on the priesthood, the sexual abuse crisis, how the Church relates to civil authorities and the media, …

Meets With Leaders of Council of Episcopal Conferences

May 18, 2010 | 2194 hits

Benedict XVI and the leaders of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences are considering strategies for proclaiming the Gospel to Europe. The Pope received in audience Monday the …

1 Million Citizens Needed to Request Day for Children

March 17, 2010 | 6894 hits

Martin Kastler, German member of the European Parliament, launched the first citizen referendum of the European Union to request that Sunday be declared a day for family and rest. "This is …

"Solidarity Is Not Abstract, It Has to Be Concrete"

February 04, 2010 | 2672 hits

Here is the address given today by Hans-Gert Pöttering, retired president of the European Parliament and president of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, at the press conference that presented …

And the Illusion of a Value-Neutral State

November 06, 2009 | 8766 hits

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Written by Christianophobia in Europe

November 06, 2009 | 4418 hits

Here are the 12 Theses on Religious Freedom written by Dr. Martin Kugler of the Vienna-based human rights network Christianophobia in Europe, which is hosted by the nongovernmental …

Points to Possibilities of a Brighter Future

October 21, 2009 | 5017 hits

Christianity is not dying in Europe, says a specialist in the sociology of religion. In fact, its future might be brighter than before. This is the claim made by Philip Jenkins, an American …