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17 June 2026

STATEMENT | COMECE President reacts to European Parliament vote on the Return Regulation

African and Middle Eastern migrants in Puglia, Italy. (Photo: Massimo Todaro/Shutterstock) The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) publishes a statement by its President,…

#Migration & Asylum

12 June 2026

🔴 Catholic bishops from G7 countries and COMECE issue joint appeal ahead of G7 Summit in France

On Friday 12 June 2026, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), together with the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Great Britain…

#EU External Affairs

9 June 2026

High-level conference reflects on “outer space as a new frontier of the common good”

H.E. Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN and President of the Caritas in Veritate Foundation, speaking at the conference on outer space…

#Ethics, Research & Health #EU External Affairs

4 June 2026

COMECE contributes to EU public consultation on the revision of the Audiovisual media services directive

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s consultation on the revision of the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive.

#Justice & Fundamental Rights

3 June 2026

COMECE Annual Report 2025 now available in digital format

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) is pleased to announce on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, the release of the digital edition of its Annual Report…

1 June 2026

COMECE contributes to OSCE event on anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) participated in the regional workshop on “Responding to anti-Christian hate crimes and addressing the security needs of…