Press Release, 05.11.2018 COMECE publishes reflection on the Future of Work In view of the 2019 European elections and on the occasion of the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) centenary initiative on the future of work, the COMECE Social Affairs Commission publishes the reflection paper “Shaping the future of work”. The document encourages the EU to shape the digital and ecological…
COMECE shares the concern expressed by the Holy Father on the situation in Nicaragua after the attack of 9 July against Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes (Archbishop of Managua), Mgr. José Silvio Baez (Auxiliary Bishop of Managua), as well as the Apostolic Nuncio, personal representative of the Pope in Nicaragua. The aggression took place after their arrival outside the…
His Excellency Mgr. Jean-Claude Hollerich S.J., Archbishop of Luxembourg, has been elected today President of COMECE by the Delegates of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union for a 5 years mandate. In the same election, four Vice-Presidents were also elected: Mgr. Noel Treanor (Ireland), Mgr. Mariano Crociata (Italy), Mgr. Jan Vokal (Czech Republic), Franz-Josef Overbeck (Germany). Mgr….
COMECE President Cardinal Reinhard Marx reacts to the ban on the circumcision on boys proposed in Iceland by members of the Parliament from five different political parties. “The proposed bill is a dangerous attack on freedom of religion”, states the Cardinal, urging the EU institutions to take action in order to prevent such a threat to…
Le samedi 28 octobre 2017, devant une assemblée de prélats et de responsables politiques européens, le pape François a prononcé un discours en clôture du Congrès « (Re)Penser l’Europe », organisé par la Commission des épiscopats de la Communauté européenne (COMECE). Avant de prononcer son discours, le pape François s’est entretenu avec Franz Timmermans, vice-président de la Commission européenne…
Hundreds of high-level Church and EU political representatives, together with other grassroots actors, will meet in the Vatican to contribute to a constructive reflection on the fundamental challenges facing the European project. Organised by the Holy See and COMECE – the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the EU – (Re)thinking Europe will take place…
« Although this decision comes as no surprise, it is a major challenge for climate protection at international level. It erodes the global trust achieved with the agreement of the Paris climate conference. Until the end, we had hoped that the discussions at the G7 and the meeting with Pope Francis would have positively influenced his…
Pope Francis met COMECE Standing Committee in Santa Martha at the Vatican last Tuesday in preparation of “Rethinking Europe”, the major high-level Forum of Dialogue that COMECE is organizing in collaboration with the Holy See in Rome on October 2017. During a two-days visit to Rome and the Vatican City, COMECE Standing Committee met several…
Pope Francis received the Heads of State and Government of 27 EU Member States on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. In his speech, he called on them to discern “the paths of hope, identifying specific ways forward to ensure that the significant steps taken thus far have not been wasted,…
The Bishops assemble to accompany the process of reflection on the future of Europe. While on 24 March, Pope Francis will receive in presence of Cardinal Marx, in an audience the Heads of State of the EU-27 on the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, the EU Bishops will meet in Brussels from 29…
L’Europe institutionnelle fait du sur place. Aujourd’hui c’est le temps de la société civile. L’action commune 2017 du réseau Justice et Paix Europe « L’Europe au carrefour » s’inscrit dans ce mouvement. Depuis la décision du peuple britannique de vouloir quitter l’Union européenne, les interrogations sur l’avenir de la construction européenne se sont amplifiées. En septembre dernier,…
Migration and European values Topic of the High-level religious leaders meeting with the EU Version française : cliquez ici Two Bishops of COMECE participated in the High-level religious leaders meeting with the EU. This year it was dedicated to the theme “Migration, Integration, European values: from words to action”. COMECE welcomes the open and constructive…
