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The Church and the challenge of Artificial Intelligence

The Press officers and spokespersons meet in Cyprus

The annual meeting of the press officers and spokespersons of the European Bishops’ Conferences was held in Cyprus from 24 to 26 May. This year’s theme was “The Church and the Challenge of Artificial Intelligence”. Alongside the main theme, there are two issues that are also deeply touching the life of the Church: the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate, an anniversary that requires a … Continue reading The Church and the challenge of Artificial Intelligence »

Family and Life Commission

“Lord, how can we know the way?” (Jn,14:5). The family in Europe today

The meeting of bishops and national directors

The meeting of bishops and national directors for Family and Life of the European Bishops’ Conferences was held in Bucharest from 8 to 10 May, discussing the theme: “Lord, how can we know the way?” (Jn,14:5). The family in Europe today”. In two days of work, 40 participants from 22 countries examined the situation in their nations, discussing how to spread the themes of the … Continue reading “Lord, how can we know the way?” (Jn,14:5). The family in Europe today »

Catechesis

The parish community as a place of the culture of encounter and encounter with culture

The meeting of the National Directors

From 25 to 27 April 2023, the annual meeting of the CCEE National Directors for Catechesis took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The theme of the meeting, which was attended by 26 participants, including bishops and national delegates from 20 European countries, was “The parish community as a place of the culture of encounter and encounter with culture”. Among the participants were H.E. Msgr. Gintaras Grušas, … Continue reading The parish community as a place of the culture of encounter and encounter with culture »

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

His Excellency Mgr. Mariano Crociata (Italy) is the new President of COMECE

He was elected on Wednesday 22 March 2023 by the Bishop Delegates of the EU Episcopates, gathered in Rome for the Spring Plenary Assembly

Mgr. Mariano Crociata, Bishop of Latina, is the new President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE). He was elected by the Bishop Delegates of the EU Bishops’ Conferences, gathered in Rome for their 2023 Spring Assembly. Mgr. Crociata, 70, takes over as President from Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ for the period 2023-2028. Upon his election, the Bishop of Latina … Continue reading His Excellency Mgr. Mariano Crociata (Italy) is the new President of COMECE »

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 »