COMECE Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/europe/comece/ England and Wales Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:14:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png COMECE Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/europe/comece/ 32 32 174395915 EU bishops issue ‘Looking to Europe with Hope’ declaration during plenary Assembly in Rome https://www.cbcew.org.uk/eu-bishops-issue-looking-to-europe-with-hope-declaration-during-plenary-assembly-in-rome/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:17:18 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=103095 The bishops of the European Union convened in Nemi, Italy, from 26-28 March 2025 for the spring Plenary Assembly of COMECE. Following a series of dialogue sessions with Vatican, EU and academic representatives, the bishops elaborated and issued the declaration “Looking to Europe with hope”. Download Declaration Deeply concerned about the dangerous spiral the world […]

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]]> 103095 EU bishops call for European unity and solidarity with Ukraine amid geopolitical uncertainty https://www.cbcew.org.uk/eu-bishops-call-for-european-unity-and-solidarity-with-ukraine-amid-geopolitical-uncertainty/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/eu-bishops-call-for-european-unity-and-solidarity-with-ukraine-amid-geopolitical-uncertainty/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:33:21 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=102315 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 on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, expressing strong support for Ukraine. COMECE: “Ukraine’s struggle for peace will also be decisive for the fate of Europe and […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/eu-bishops-call-for-european-unity-and-solidarity-with-ukraine-amid-geopolitical-uncertainty/feed/ 0 102315 Statement of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) https://www.cbcew.org.uk/statement-of-the-commission-of-the-bishops-conferences-of-the-european-union-comece-oct23/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/statement-of-the-commission-of-the-bishops-conferences-of-the-european-union-comece-oct23/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=82172 Europe, offer a renewed vision for justice and peace to the continent and to the world! We, the Delegates of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (EU), gathered for the 2023 Autumn Plenary Assembly of COMECE, wish to express our deep concern about the serious deterioration of international security and peace. The world seems […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/statement-of-the-commission-of-the-bishops-conferences-of-the-european-union-comece-oct23/feed/ 0 82172 Pope Francis encourages the Bishops of the European Union to “advance the cause of peace” https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-francis-encourages-the-bishops-of-the-european-union-to-advance-the-cause-of-peace/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-francis-encourages-the-bishops-of-the-european-union-to-advance-the-cause-of-peace/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:55:02 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=73833 Pope Francis addressed the Bishops of the European Union and their new Presidency on Thursday 23 March 2023. The Holy Father asked them to never lose sight of “the two great dreams of Europe’s founding fathers: the dream of unity and the dream of peace”. On the second day of the Assembly, the Bishops of […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-francis-encourages-the-bishops-of-the-european-union-to-advance-the-cause-of-peace/feed/ 0 73833 A heartfelt appeal for peace in Ukraine and in the whole of Europe https://www.cbcew.org.uk/a-heartfelt-appeal-for-peace-in-ukraine-and-in-the-whole-of-europe/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/a-heartfelt-appeal-for-peace-in-ukraine-and-in-the-whole-of-europe/#respond Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:44:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=68053 The Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has issued a heatfelt appeal for peace in Ukraine and in the whole of Europe. Gathering for their plenary assembly 12-14 October, Bishop delegates from the member conferences expressed “deep sadness at the horrific human suffering inflicted on our brothers and sisters in Ukraine by […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/a-heartfelt-appeal-for-peace-in-ukraine-and-in-the-whole-of-europe/feed/ 0 68053 Cardinal Hollerich’s statement on the situation in Ukraine and in Europe https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-hollerichs-statement-on-the-situation-in-ukraine-and-in-europe/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-hollerichs-statement-on-the-situation-in-ukraine-and-in-europe/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:46:44 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=62510 The President of COMECE, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community, has released a statement on the day Russia invaded Ukraine warning that “peace on the whole European continent and beyond is facing a serious threat”. Describing war as a “grave affront to human dignity,” Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ reiterated the fraternal […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-hollerichs-statement-on-the-situation-in-ukraine-and-in-europe/feed/ 0 62510 Conference on the Future of Europe https://www.cbcew.org.uk/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-2021/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:59:44 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=59305 As the United Kingdom left the European Union at the start of 2020, the Standing Committee of COMECE affirmed that the local Church will “remain an integral part of the Church in Europe.” Furthermore, COMECE recognised the continued importance of close cooperation on a social and political level, stating: “Even if the United Kingdom is […]

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