Category Archives: Archivio Eventi

Section for Social Communications

«The Church in Europe and the Digital Mission»

The Meeting of the Press Officers and Spokespersons of the European Bishops’ Conferences in Rome

From 5 to 7 May 2026, the CCEE organized a meeting of the Spokespersons and Press Officers of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe on the theme “The Church in Europe and Digital Mission”, hosted in Rome by the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) and the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. The opening greetings were delivered by H. E. Msgr. Giuseppe BATURI, Archbishop of Cagliari and … Continue reading «The Church in Europe and the Digital Mission» »

Commission for Youth

“Be Prophets in the Digital World!” (Leo XIV). Inhabiting New Spaces with Pastoral Creativity

Joint meeting of the three Sections of the CCEE Commission for Youth

On 21 April the joint meeting of the three sections of the CCEE Commission for Youth – Section for Vocations, Section for Youth Ministry, Section for School and university – took place with the theme: “Be Prophets in the Digital World!” (Leo XIV). Inhabiting New Spaces with Pastoral Creativity. The event was attended by bishops, directors and delegates from the European Bishops’ Conferences working in … Continue reading “Be Prophets in the Digital World!” (Leo XIV). Inhabiting New Spaces with Pastoral Creativity »

April 2026

Easter Wishes

The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) wishes you a Holy Easter!

Press Release

“Today Who Is My Neighbor”

CCEE–CEI Conference: Health is not a Luxury but a Condition for Peace

On March 18, the event “Today Who Is My Neighbor” was held in Rome, promoted by the Council of the European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE), the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI), and the World Health Organization (WHO). During the meeting, some data from the Second European Report on the State of Health Equity (HESRi2) were presented. “Health cannot be a luxury for the few. On the contrary, … Continue reading “Today Who Is My Neighbor” »

The CCEE President Gintaras Grušas: Evil does not have the final word

On 9 March, the President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE), H.E. Msgr. Gintaras GRUŠAS, Archbishop of Vilnius, celebrated Holy Mass for peace at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Vilnius, Lithuania, as part of the Eucharistic Chain, the CCEE Lenten initiative uniting Churches across Europe in prayer for peace in Ukraine, the Holy Land, and throughout the whole world. The CCEE President … Continue reading The CCEE President Gintaras Grušas: Evil does not have the final word »

Europe

United in prayer for peace in Ukraine and the Holy Land

During Lent, the European Bishops praying for an unarmed and disarming peace

Once again, this year, from Ash Wednesday and throughout Lent, the Church in Europe wishes to gather around the Eucharistic table to invoke peace. The appointment, which involves all CCEE members, sees each national Bishops’ Conference committed to organising at least one Mass to pray for the victims of war and to invoke from the Lord an “unarmed and disarming peace” in Ukraine, the Holy Land … Continue reading United in prayer for peace in Ukraine and the Holy Land »

Press Release

Christian Unity as an Instrument of Peace

The CCEE Presidency Invites to Prayer for Peace during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Following the signing of the updated Charta Oecumenica that took place in Rome on 5 November 2025, H.E. Msgr. Gintaras GRUŠAS, President of the CCEE, relaunches the reception phase of the Charta in Europe by issuing a heartfelt appeal to the Presidents of the European Catholic Bishops’ Conferences to dedicate a special prayer intention for peace during the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, as this … Continue reading Christian Unity as an Instrument of Peace »

Interreligious Dialogue

“Nostra Aetate, 60 Years On: Perspectives on Catholic–Muslim Dialogue”

Meeting of the Section for Interreligious Dialogue of the CCEE Commission for Evangelisation and Culture

Over thirty participants, representatives of European Bishops Conferences, theologians and witnesses, from 20 European countries gathered in Augsburg, the historic city of peace, for a meeting of the CCEE Section for Interreligious Dialogue from 26 to 28 November. The theme of the meeting was: “Nostra Aetate, 60 Years On: Perspectives on Catholic-Muslim Dialogue”. In welcoming those gathered, H.E. Msgr. Bertram MEIER, Bishop of Augsburg quoted … Continue reading “Nostra Aetate, 60 Years On: Perspectives on Catholic–Muslim Dialogue” »

Legal Advisors

“Revision of Canon Law and Reform of the Church”

The Meeting of the Legal Advisors in Edinburgh

From 19 to 21 November 2025, at the invitation of H.E. Msgr. Leo CUSHLEY, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, a meeting of the legal advisers of the European Bishops’ Conferences was held in Edinburgh on the theme “Revision of Canon Law and Reform of the Church”. After the opening greetings from the Rev. Antonio AMMIRATI, General Secretary of the CCEE, and from H.E. Msgr. … Continue reading “Revision of Canon Law and Reform of the Church” »