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08.09.2015 – Europe in the Holy Land

Europe in the Holy Land Israel, Palestine, 11-16 September 2015 At the invitation of His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, the annual Plenary Assembly of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE), the assembly which brings together the Presidents of all the Bishops’ Conferences representing 45 nations on the continent, will take from 11-16 September in the Holy Land.

03.09.2015 – Priestly solidarity

Priestly solidarity Swiss priests support the priests of Moldova It is a little-known fact, and yet is something very much present even in wealthy Europe, that there are priests whose finances do not stretch to the end of the month!

02.09.2015 – Online Ecclesia in Europa 2015

Online Ecclesia in Europa 2015 Litterae communionis of the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Europe and Annual Report of the CCEE Ecclesia in Europa collects in one volume the annual reports of the institutions of the Church in Europe: Catholic Bishops’ Conferences, CCEE, COMECE, and the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the Council of Europe.

31.08.2015 – World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Message of CCEE Commission Caritas in Veritate We release today the message, sent to Europe’s Bishops Conferences, of the Caritas in Veritate Commission of CCEE – Section Preservation of Creation – on the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (September 1, 2015).

01.06.2015 – CCEE-SECAM Message at the end of their Seminar on the family

CCEE-SECAM Message at the end of their Seminar on the family Mumeno, Mozambique, May 31, 2015 Bishops of Europe and Africa have pledged to redouble their evangelization efforts through a more focused family pastoral care in all their dioceses and instill the vision of the Christian family not only in their faithful, but also in every person of good will.

30.05.2015 – CCEE-SECAM Seminar on the family opened in Mozambique

CCEE-SECAM Seminar on the family opened in Mozambique Mumeno, Mozambique, May 30, 2015 A Seminar with the theme: The Joy of the Family jointly organised by the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) and the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) opened in Mumemo, Mozambique yesterday morning.

03.06.2015 – Welcoming migrants: the educational challenge

Welcoming migrants: the educational challenge Vilnius, Lithuania, 30 June – 2 July 2015 Faced with the globalization of the phenomenon of migration we must respond with the globalization of solidarity, with the creativity of love. The tragedies that today accompany those who want to reach the European continent challenge the conscience of humankind. The migrant is not a problem to be solved, the enemy to … Continue reading 03.06.2015 – Welcoming migrants: the educational challenge »

26.06.2015 – Migrants and refugees: beyond the emergency

Migrants and refugees: beyond the emergency Vilnius, Lithuania, 29 June – 2 July 2015 How to tackle the most recent migrant emergencies, how to tackle human trafficking, how do the sacraments fit into the pastoral care of migrants, and the proclamation of Christ to the Chinese…

22.06.2015 – The Church in Europe of 2015

The Church in Europe of 2015 Prague, Czech Republic, 17-21 June 2015 The annual meeting of press officers and spokespersons (June 17-20) and the annual meeting of the Secretaries General of the European Catholic Bishops’ Conferences (June 18-21) were held this year partially jointly in Prague (Czech Republic), at the invitation of Mgr. Tomáš Holub, Secretary General of the Czech Catholic Bishops’ Conference.