Category Archives: Comunications

Press Release

Nagorno Karabakh, the CCEE appeal to overcome the humanitarian emergency

Looking with concern at the humanitarian emergency taking place in Nagorno Karabakh, the Presidency of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences joins the Pope’s repeated calls for a negotiated solution in the region that has been at the centre of conflict for too long and asks the international community to alleviate the humanitarian emergency of the hundreds of thousands of displaced. According to the latest … Continue reading Nagorno Karabakh, the CCEE appeal to overcome the humanitarian emergency »

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The family in the context of the Eastern Catholic Churches in Europe

Meeting of the Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe

The annual meeting of the Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe took place in Athens, Greece, from 18 to 21 September 2023, entitled: “The Family in the context of the Eastern Catholic Churches in Europe”, on the invitation of His Excellence Manuel Nin i Güell, Apostolic Exarch for Catholics of the Byzantine Tradition in Greece and of Msgr. Joseph Bezazian, Apostolic Administrator of the Armenian Catholic … Continue reading The family in the context of the Eastern Catholic Churches in Europe »

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! »

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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 »

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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. »

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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 »

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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 »

CCEE-CEC Joint Committee

Peace and security in Europe, the importance of ecumenical dialogue

Brussels, 28-30 November 2022

The CCEE-CEC Joint Committee, the body desired to deepen and develop ecumenical dialogue in Europe, met in Brussels from 28 to 30 November. Several topics were addressed during the meeting between the delegation of the Council of the European Bishops’ Conferences and that of the Conference of European Churches. An update on the synodal process of the Catholic Church was provided with the presentation of … Continue reading Peace and security in Europe, the importance of ecumenical dialogue »

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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 »