IV European Orthodox-Catholic Forum underway Minsk, Belarus, 2-6 June 2014 With a prayer for peace in Europe and the Ukraine in the crypt of Minsk’s Memorial Church of All Saints and Innocent Victims in the Motherland, the IV European Orthodox-Catholic Forum opened yesterday afternoon…
Religion and cultural diversity: challenges for the Christian Churches in Europe Minsk, Belarus, 2-6 June 2014 The IV European Orthodox-Catholic Forum, an initiative promoted by the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) along with the Ecumenical Patriarchate with the accordance of the Orthodox Churches present in Europe, will open…
Pope Francis’ pilgrimage to the Holy Land St. Gallen, Switzerland, 22 May 2014 Just a few days before Pope Francis’ pilgrimage to the Holy Land, we wish to share with you some reflections and invite you to play a key part in this important moment of prayer for the whole Church…
Jesus: the foundation of the Catholic school Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina, 15-18 May 2014 Catholic teachers are the core of the educational and missionary action of the Church. Their recruitment and training are now more than ever a challenge for the future of the young generations and the Church…
Formation and accompanying Catholic teachers Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina, 15-18 May 2014 More than 70 participants, including bishops and those responsible for pastoral work in schools from the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe and CEEC representatives, are to meet in Sarajevo (Bosnia Herzegovina) from 15-18 May 2014 to reflect…
Improving the conditions of the Romany peoples in Europe: press release at the end of the meeting Athens, Greece, 5-7 May 2014 The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) held a joint consultation on the theme “Improving the Situation of Roma People in Europe: Challenges and open questions”…
Improving the conditions of the Romany peoples in Europe: challenges and open questions Athens, Greece, 5-7 May 2014 A meeting organised by the Conference of European Chuches (CEC) and the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) to discuss the situation of the Romany peoples of Europe is scheduled to take place in Athens from 5 – 7 May…
‘Joie de vivre’: what is it really? Tirana, Albania, 23-25 March 2014 March 23 through 25 Tirana (Albania) hosted a meeting of the delegates of University ministry in Europe, organized by the CCEE Catechesis, School and University (University Section) Commission on the theme “Joie de vivre : what is it really?”…
The resources of the family ministry in front of the current challenges Rome, 20-21 March 2014 Teachers and students of the science of marriage and the family have met in the last few days in Rome (March 20-21) along with bishops from all over the world to reflect upon and analyze the legacy of John Paul II on the family…
The joy of living Tirana, Albania, 23-25 March 2014 About thirty national delegates for university pastoral work from Europe’s Bishops’ Conferences and European church bodies will meet in Tirana (Albania) from the evening of Sunday 23 to the morning of 26 March…
