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05.05.2016 – An opportunity that can change the world

An opportunity that can change the world Rome, May 4, 2016 The persons in charge for the integrity of Creation in the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences together with experts coming from different parts of Europe – about forty participants – met on …

27.04.2016 – Walking with the young

Walking with the young Szeged, Hungary, 27-29 April 2016 “University may be not the last one, but certainly a significant and decisive stage of the training and educational process of many young people in the all-encompassing education of …”

19.04.2016 – Accompanying the response to God’s call

Accompanying the response to God’s call Szeged, Hungary, 27-29 April 2016 The annual meeting of bishops and national delegates responsible for university pastoral work, meeting this year along with bishops and national delegates responsible for pastoral work with young people, in order to prepare together for the 2017 Symposium …

13.04.2016 – Europe with two lungs

Europe with two lungs 13 April 2016 On 13 April 1991, with a provision made by Saint John Paul II, the Latin Rite Catholic Church in the Soviet republics of Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan was re-organised …

07.04.2016 – CEC-CCEE message on the occasion of International Roma Day

CEC-CCEE message on the occasion of International Roma Day St. Gallen/Geneva, Switzerland, 7 April 2016 On the occasion of International Roma Day, 8 April, the general secretaries of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) call for renewed efforts for healing and reconciliation …

05.03.2016 – Catechesis in Europe: old and new challenges

Catechesis in Europe: old and new challenges Rabat, Malta, 1-4 March 2016 Catechesis in Europe today faces old and new challenges. The rapid change of our societies, especially in the light of the new social media, requires a differentiated approach. Through a sharing on the situation of catechesis in Europe …

29.02.2016 – The 2017 Symposium process begins

The 2017 Symposium process begins Rabat, Malta, 1-4 March 2016 The process which will culminate in the celebration of a Symposium in Barcelona in Spring 2017 on Christian journeying with young people is about to begin with a meeting of national delegates for catechesis, the first of a series of four meetings …

05.02.2016 – Letter of Cardinal Péter Erdő to Patriarch Kirill

Letter of Cardinal Péter Erdő to Patriarch Kirill St. Gallen, 5 February 2016 Having received the news of the forthcoming meeting between His Holiness Pope Francis and His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and of All Russia, Cardinal Péter Erdő wanted to express his joy at this historic meeting by sending a letter to Patriarch Kirill.The text of the letter is as follows: …