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Europe

The Final Document of the Continental Assembly of the Synod is published

The concluding dossier, which also contains the final considerations and the Bishops' concluding note, was delivered to the General Secretariat of the Synod

As of today, the final document of the Continental Assembly of the Synod, which was held in Prague from 5 to 9 February 2023, is available on the Assembly website (https://prague.synod2023.org/en/)  and the website of the Council of the European Bishops’ Conferences (https://www.ccee.eu). The draft document was accepted by the Assembly in the final session on 9 February. Both in the debate immediately afterwards and … Continue reading The Final Document of the Continental Assembly of the Synod is published »

Europe

Grušas: a Christian appeal is needed in Ukraine to overcome the narrative of war

In a meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew, the CCEE President relaunches the challenge of ecumenism

In an extensive address in Vilnius, during the meeting organised by the European People’s Party’s Working Group on Interreligious Dialogue and in the presence of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President of the Council of the European Bishops’ Conferences, relaunched the requirement for ecumenical commitment to overcome divisions and work towards reconciliation on the continent. He emphasised that this commitment can also be decisive … Continue reading Grušas: a Christian appeal is needed in Ukraine to overcome the narrative of war »

Presidency

Wishes to Pope Francis on the tenth anniversary of his pontificate

And the thanksgiving for his “European magisterium”

On the tenth anniversary of his pontificate, European bishops join Pope Francis in calling for a just peace in Ukraine; they thank the Pope for his extensive “European magisterium,” retracing some of its fundamental stages, highlight the commitment to “help Europe rediscover the ever-young face of Jesus and his bride.” These are the main contents of the letter of good wishes that the Presidency of … Continue reading Wishes to Pope Francis on the tenth anniversary of his pontificate »

Statement

Ukraine, Grušas: called to be peacemakers!

Appeal from the CCEE President

One year after the Russian Federation’s aggression that provoked the war that is still ongoing in Ukraine, the President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, Gintaras Grušas, renews his appeal to the international community to work to silence the weapons and stop this conflict. The European bishops and Christian communities continue to pray for the victims of this war and their families: throughout the … Continue reading Ukraine, Grušas: called to be peacemakers! »

Press Release

The sympathy and solidarity of the European episcopate to the Church of Nicaragua

Remarks from the CCEE President on the situation in Nicaragua

The situation that the Church in Nicaragua is experiencing is a source of pain and concern. On 11 February, Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa was sentenced to 26 years in prison and lost Nicaraguan citizenship. In the previous days, four Catholic priests, two seminarians and a deacon from the diocese of Matagalpa, arrested together with the bishop, had been sentenced to ten years. On behalf … Continue reading The sympathy and solidarity of the European episcopate to the Church of Nicaragua »

Press release

Continental Assembly of the Synod, the Bishops’ commitment.

The final remarks

The bishops of the European continent have undertaken to develop further “a synodal Church,” following the indications of Pope Francis, rejoicing in how the works of the Continental Assembly in Prague were “an unmistakable sign of our unique belonging to Christ.” The commitment is presented in the concluding note of the bishops, who met in Prague from 10 to 12 February to discern the contents … Continue reading Continental Assembly of the Synod, the Bishops’ commitment. »

Press release

European Continental Assembly: final remarks

Prague, 5-12 February 2023

The first part of the Continental Assembly of the Synod, taking place in Prague from 5 to 12 February, concluded with greetings from Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, president of the Council of Episcopal Conferences of Europe. Four days of prayer and intense work. In the daily Holy Mass and in moments of common prayer, the participants prayed for peace in Ukraine, for the victims of the … Continue reading European Continental Assembly: final remarks »

Towards the Continental Assembly of the Synod

Prague.synod2023.org

A new website to follow all the work in Prague

As of today, the website for the European Continental Assembly of the Synod, which will be held in Prague from 5 to 12 February, is online. The website can be found at: https://prague.synod2023.org/ Currently, the website provides an updated programme and some Assembly matters. As we get closer to the event, it will be updated with more details and materials. For each day, a gallery and … Continue reading Prague.synod2023.org »

Press Release

Death of Benedict XVI

The condolences of the European bishops

The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences joins the prayers of the whole world in suffrage for the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died today at the age of 95. The President of the CCEE, H.E. Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, recalls in particular the “European magisterium that Benedict XVI developed during his pontificate, emphasizing the importance of Europe’s Christian roots and highlighting a necessary return … Continue reading Death of Benedict XVI »

Europe

Archbishop Grušas celebrates the Divine Liturgy with His Beatitude Shevchuk

At the tomb of St Jehoshaphat in St Peter's Basilica

On the recent Feast of Saint Jehoshaphat, 12 November 2022, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, concelebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Peter’s with His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, father and head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Archbishop Grušas was in Rome to attend the plenary of the Vatican’s Dicastery of Communication, of which he is a member, while His … Continue reading Archbishop Grušas celebrates the Divine Liturgy with His Beatitude Shevchuk »