Articles on this issue "Europe"

European Bishops Promote Solidarity

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The European bishops gathered representatives from 29 countries to create strategies for building solidarity on the continent in the first ever "Catholic Social Days for Europe." These days, …

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Don't Exclude Church from Social Life, Says Pope

European Bishops Reflect on Challenges After Berlin Wall

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Benedict XVI is urging the European bishops to refrain from excluding the Church from social and cultural life, even while upholding its just distinction from the State. The Pope affirmed this …

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Bishops Concerned About Euthanasia, Homosexual Adoption

Affirm Priest as Collaborator, Not Freelancer

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Representatives of bishops' conferences from 27 countries gathered to discuss current issues such as euthanasia, adoption of children by homosexual couples and the Church's relations with the …

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Bishops Urged to Address Social Justice Issues

Cardinal Underlines Need for Lay-Clergy Cooperation

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Involvement in issues of justice and peace is a necessary task of evangelization, according to the archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, Hungary. Cardinal Peter Erdö affirmed this Tuesday at a …

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Prelate Notes New Opportunity to Evangelize Europe

Encourages Unity of Heart and Soul Between Countries

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The archbishop of Dublin is underlining the need for European Christians to bring Gospel values to their countries, to foster a unity and solidarity as in the early Church. Archbishop Diarmuid …

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Bishops Note Need for Witness in Southeast Europe

Call for Stronger Christian Identity in Multicultural World

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A meeting of bishops of Southeast Europe focused on strengthening Christian identity in a multicultural and multi-religious world, especially in countries where Catholics are a minority. The …

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Bishops Seek True History Behind Iron Curtain

Eastern European Prelates Discuss Communist Remnants

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The wounds caused by communism are still present and are poisoning the life and society of nations formerly suffering behind the Iron Curtain, affirmed Eastern European bishops. The bishops …

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Holy See: Bring Georgia Refugees Home

Speaks for Human Rights, Religious Freedom

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Holy See's Address to OSCE Meeting

"Hatred Can Find no Justification Among Those Who Call God

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Here is the address Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Vatican relations with states, delivered to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) during their 16th …

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Atheist Looks to Christianity for Hope

Marcello Pera Says It's What Europe Needs

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Philosopher and writer Marcello Pera says Europe must call itself Christian because it's exactly what can bring the continent together. Pera, an Italian senator, presented his latest book, …

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European Prelates: Secularization Emptying Schools

Lament Hostility Toward Religion's Role in Public Sphere

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Secularization is causing Catholic schools in Europe to face a common problem: a drop in the number of students. Secularization was the main concern discussed at a European conference on …

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European Bishops Address Global Warming

Call During Plenary Meeting for Moderate Lifestyle

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European bishops say Christians should lead the way in using the climate change issue as an opportunity to analyze societal practices and return to the true values in life. The stance of …

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Christians and Muslims Want Public Voice

Panel Rejects States Pitted Against Religion

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Statement of European Christian-Muslim Meeting

"We Are Citizens and Believers, Not Citizens or Believers"

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Here is the final statement of the Christian-Muslims European Conference, which ended today in Mechelen. The conference was organized by the Conference of European Churches and the Council of …

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Holy See: Hunger an "Intolerable" Situation

Urges Europe to Take Global Problem Seriously

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The rising number of malnourished people in the world is "intolerable," and it's a situation that Europe needs to begin taking more seriously, says a Vatican representative to the Council of …

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