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Cardinal Parolin and Vice President Schinas to participate in upcoming EU Bishops Assembly
The Delegates of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union will gather in Brussels on 28-29October 2020 for the COMECE Autumn Assembly. The progamme will feature the participation of H. Em. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, and of Mr Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission.
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Vatican accuses Trump aide Mike Pompeo of exploiting Pope Francis
(David Shepardson | Reuters)Donald Trump shall grant naturalization for illegal immigrants if they join military forces A Vatican critique of U.S, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is the latest international flare up involving the administration of President Donald Trump which has in recent years lashed out at insitution and allies in the world of security,…
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How many, like the Church of Scotland, are facing a huge shortfall due to the pandemic?
Many are asking how many churches around the world are facing financial ruin or massive difficulties due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic like the Church of Scotland.
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Pompeo to criticise Vatican’s renewal of China deal during visit
… Things, a US conservative Catholic magazine, Pompeo wrote: … who liberated central and eastern Europe from communism, and … teaches the world about religious freedom and solidarity … guidance to religions”. Catholicism is a relatively minor religion in China, …
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COVID-19 corruption kills, say South Africa church leaders at campaign launch
South African church leaders heard that corruption in their country kills when they organized for a campaign against the latest version of pillaging during the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: © Peter Kenny, 2017)Nelson Mandela’s statue in front of the Union Buildings in Pretoria, seat of South Africa’s administration. The South African Council…
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Christian groups representing nearly 2 million plea for compassionate EU migration policy
Christian organizations representing nearly 2 billion people, representing around a quarter of humanity, have united in a call for more compassion in dealing with the dire situation of migrants and refugees in Europe.
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World Day of Migrants and Refugees – EU Bishops: “Let’s welcome migrants with humanity”
“Let’s welcome migrants with humanity, fraternity and solidarity. Let’s give them a place at our table”, states H. Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, President of COMECE, on the eve of the 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be celebrated on Sunday 27 September 2020.
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European Christians will establish “settlements” in Hungary, PM Orbán says
Many Christians will likely migrate from Western Europe to Hungary and establish “settlements” there in the coming years, according to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. PM Orbán predicted a growing exodus of Christians from other parts of Europe – likely a reference to increasing hostility against Believers as the influences of Islam and secular neoliberalism continue…
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Pilgrim who worked in leper colony could become first Catholic saint from Zimbabwe
John Bradburne, a wandering English pilgrim, settled among a group of lepers in what is now Zimbabwe. The story of his life and as the strange events surrounding his death spread, more and more people started visiting Mutemwa, a site of pilgrimage. The man who dedicated much of his life to caring for people with…
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What is the role of local communities in fostering human security and resilience?
COMECE and its partners invite you to participate in the webinar “Fostering human security and resilience in the future EU-Africa partnership – The role of local communities” on Thursday 15 October 2020 at 11h00 CEST. The event is organised as a faith-based contribution to a future fair and people-centered partnership between the EU and the…