Articles on this issue "European Union"
Here is the text of the message which Archbishop Diarmuid Martin addressed to the Forum on Europe in Dublin Castle, on Jan. 18, the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. * * * The Values …
read moreThe vice president of the European Parliament has sent 732 Euro-deputies the text of Benedict XVI's address at the University of Regensburg. In a statement, Mario Mauro said that with today's …
read moreThe European Commission described as unacceptable the "disproportionate" reactions that "reject freedom of speech," such as those expressed after Benedict XVI's words on Islam at a German …
read moreThe stem cell research program approved by the European Union is a threat to the life of human embryos, says the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. According to an agreement reached …
read moreA delegation of Christian Churches met with the Finnish presidency on duty in the European Union to defend the importance of human rights, especially religious freedom. A communiqué issued on …
read moreHere is a translation of the statement published Sunday by the episcopal conference of Poland on the European Parliament's decision to finance research on human embryos and embryonic stem …
read moreTo use human embryos for research purposes is to forget the lessons of the tragedies of the 20th century, says L'Osservatore Romano. In an article Saturday in its Italian edition, the …
read moreResearch that requires the destruction of human embryos is "not compatible with human dignity," say the bishops of Europe. The bishops made this statement following the adoption of the budget …
read moreThe president of the European Commission told Benedict XVI that Christians can contribute to the process of European integration. José Manuel Barroso shared this view today when the Pope …
read moreThe faithful in Hungary often feel as if an anti-Christian minority rules over the European Union legislation and governance, says a bishop. \"Well, maybe our weak testimony may have helped,\" …
read moreEurope will soon face serious economic problems caused by a decline in its active workforce. This was one of the concerns expressed by Vladimir Spidla, European Union commissioner for …
read moreEurope will soon face serious economic problems caused by a decline in its active workforce. This was one of the concerns expressed by Vladimir Spidla, European Union commissioner for …
read moreThe European Union should engage in self-criticism, and avoid the spread of anti-Europeanism, says the latest issue of the review Civiltà Cattolica. "The European Union, in need of strict …
read moreThe passing of an anti-discrimination resolution in the European Union could end up violating religious freedom by imposing homosexual marriage, warns a pro-family association. The European …
read moreDoes the rejection by French and Dutch voters of the European Constitutional Treaty represent a rejection of Europe or of the policies pursued by the Union? In this interview with ZENIT, Mario …
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