22 March 2025

COMECE warmly welcomes Archbishop Auza’s appointment as new Apostolic Nuncio to the EU

H.E. Mgr Bernardito Cleopas Auza, appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union on Saturday, 22 March 2025. (Photo: Apostolic Nunciature to Spain) The Commission of the Bishops…
20 March 2025

COMECE assesses EC proposed ‘First Omnibus package’

Illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest: trees felled and burned to clear land for agriculture and cattle grazing in ParΓ‘, Brazil. (Photo: Shutterstock/Paralaxis) In view of the upcoming…
#Ecology & Sustainability #EU External Affairs
19 March 2025

French bishops’ conference delegation visits COMECE

French bishops delegation visits the COMECE Secretariat. March 2025. (Photo: COMECE) A delegation from the French Bishops’ Conference (CEF) visited the Secretariat of COMECE on Monday, 10…
#Justice & Fundamental Rights
4 March 2025

STATEMENT | EU bishops call for European unity and solidarity with Ukraine amid geopolitical uncertainty

In the context of increasing complexity and geopolitical uncertainty surrounding peace in Ukraine, the Presidency of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) issued a statement…
#EU External Affairs
20 February 2025

COMECE shares concerns for the dignity and presence of the people of Gaza

In the wake of the ongoing tragedy unfolding in the Holy Land, particularly in the Gaza Strip, COMECE echoes the humanitarian plea issued on Friday, 14 February 2025, by the…
#EU External Affairs
19 February 2025

COMECE President calls for long-term peacebuilding in Syria: β€œChristians are an essential part of the country”

H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), issued a statement on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, expressing deep concern for the…
#International Religious Freedom