16 December 2024

Christian Heritage | The town of Vadstena

The bells ring to celebrate Saint Bridget, in the town of Vadstena, Sweden. (Photo: Shutterstock/Jeppe Gustafsson) This month, our ‘Christian Heritage month by month’ column presents the town…
#Education & Culture
13 December 2024

PEACE | COMECE sends letter of solidarity to the people of Ukraine

An orthodox church in Ukraine damaged by a Russian military attack. (Photo: Shutterstock/Baranov Oleksandr) The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has reaffirmed its…
#EU External Affairs
11 December 2024

COMECE advocates for peaceful transition in Syria

Heavily damaged Christian church in Zabadani, Syria. (Photo: Mass Media/Shutterstock) “The bishops of the European Union are closely monitoring developments in Syria and express their hope for an…
#EU External Affairs #International Religious Freedom
6 December 2024

COMECE at the European Parliament: “Time is mature for the appointment of an EU Coordinator on combating anti-Christian hatred”

(Photo: EP) In the context of the 27th edition of the European Prayer Breakfast held at the European Parliament, in Brussels, on Wednesday, 4 December 2024, COMECE contributed…
#Justice & Fundamental Rights
3 December 2024

ASSEMBLY | EU bishops reflect on Europe’s future and challenges of the new institutional cycle

EU Bishops during a session of the 2024 Assembly of COMECE. (Photo: COMECE/Ada Lushi) The bishops of the European Union convened in Brussels from 27 to 29 November…
20 November 2024

2024 COMECE Autumn Assembly: EU bishops to discuss the Union’s future after recent elections amid geopolitical turmoil

H.E. Mgr. Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations speaking at 2023 COMECE Spring Assembly, in Rome. (Photo: Cristian Gennari/Siciliani/COMECE) Bishop delegates from the Episcopates of the European Union will…
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