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Safeguard of Creation

Laudato si’: Conversion and Commitment

The Meeting in Castel Gandolfo of the Bishops and National Directors for the Safeguard of Creation

From 19 to 21 September, as part of the Season of Creation (1 September – 4 October) and on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’, the bishops and national directors for the safeguard of creation of the European Bishops’ Conferences convened in Castel Gandolfo. The theme of the event, organised by the Section for the Safeguard of Creation of … Continue reading Laudato si’: Conversion and Commitment »

Safeguard of Creation

“Laudato si’: Conversion and Commitment”

Meeting of the Section for the Safeguard of Creation in Castel Gandolfo

From 19 to 21 September 2025, the town of Castel Gandolfo will host the Meeting of the Section for the Safeguard of Creation of the CCEE Commission for Social Pastoral Care, on the theme “Laudato si’: Conversion and Commitment.” The meeting will bring together bishops and national directors responsible for the care of creation from the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe for a time of shared reflection, exchange, and pastoral discernment on the Church’s ecological mission … Continue reading “Laudato si’: Conversion and Commitment” »

Press release

2025 Season of Creation: European churches call for Peace with Creation

The joint statement from the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) marks the 2025 Season of Creation, inviting prayer and action for our common home.

CEC and CCEE call for “Peace with Creation” as Christians worldwide prepare to observe the Season of Creation, held from 1 September to 4 October. The joint statement is signed by Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, CEC President, and Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, CCEE President. The presidents reflect on the prophet Isaiah’s vision of a “garden of peace” and urge communities to embrace a … Continue reading 2025 Season of Creation: European churches call for Peace with Creation »

Social Issues

A New Way of Doing Economics

A meeting of social experts and economists took place in Rome

The Section for Social Issues of the CCEE Social Pastoral Care Commission held its conference in Rome from 6 to 8 March 2025, with the theme “A new way of doing economics.” At the end of the meeting, the participants issued the following final communiqué. Final Communiqué A NEW WAY OF DOING ECONOMICS CCEE Section for Social Issues – Rome, 6-8 March 2025 The Section for … Continue reading A New Way of Doing Economics »

Social Issues

“A New Way of Doing Economics” in the world today

An upcoming meeting of national experts expected in Rome

The Section for Social Issues of the CCEE Social Pastoral Care Commission is organising a meeting of social experts and economists in Rome from 6 to 8 March 2025 focusing on “A New Way of Doing Economics” in the world today. Prominent speakers from across the world will address the theme from various perspectives, connecting it to a broad framework of relations to democracy, social … Continue reading “A New Way of Doing Economics” in the world today »

Migration

May the Church be a welcoming home for all

The meeting of the national directors on the zoom platform

On 20 November 2024, a webinar was held for the national directors of the Migration Section of the CCEE Commission for Social Pastoral Care. The proposed reflection was on the theme “Welcoming and integrating migrants and refugees in the quest for peace”, starting from the current situation in the world, and particularly in Europe, with a focus on activities in favour of refugees in the … Continue reading May the Church be a welcoming home for all »

Safeguard of Creation

The cry of creation as a challenge for an ecological conversion

The meeting of the Bishops and National Directors in Munich

Between 9 and 12 June 2024 took place the meeting of the bishops & national directors for safeguard of creation of the European bishops’ conferences. The meeting, held at the Catholic Academy of Bavaria, Munich, was attended by 31 representatives of the Bishops’ Conferences including expert speakers from across the European Continent. On the first morning, H.E. Msgr. Bohdan Dzyurakh, President of the CCEE Social … Continue reading The cry of creation as a challenge for an ecological conversion »

Migration

Free to Choose whether to Migrate or to Stay

The meeting of the bishops and national delegates in Szombathely

From 12 to 14 November, the meeting of the Migration and Refugee Section of the CCEE Commission for Social Pastoral Care was held in Szombathely (Hungary). The theme of the meeting was “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay”, proposing an in-depth reflection on the meaning and possibilities of freedom when deciding whether to start a migration journey or to stay in one’s … Continue reading Free to Choose whether to Migrate or to Stay »