Reflect, rebuild en see
Today the word of God presents us with three words that challenge us as Christians and Bishops in Europe: reflect, rebuild and see.
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Eugenetics: a new form of discrimination
Archbishop Paul Callagher discusses racism, several forms of religious discrimination, but also classifies eugenetics as an insidious form of discrimnation.
Healthcare accesible to all
Pope Francis states from the Gemelli Hospital during admittance that health care must be accessible for all.
Matić Report: COMECE calls EU parliament to vote with responsibility
The Secretariat of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) released a position paper on the ‘Matić Report’ on Thursday 17 June 2021, ahead of its final submission to the upcoming EU Parliament Plenary session.
Vatican diplomat: “A Vaccine For All”
Mgr. Mirosław Wachowski, a Vatican diplomat at the United Nations, is calling for a COVID-19 vaccine that will be available to everyone around the world.
Moral principles connected to the world
Pope Francis celebrates the 150th anniversary of St. Alphonos de’ Liguori being a Doctor Ecclesiae by remembering him as a moral theologist who connects listening to people and morality.
XIV World Rare Disease Day: Solidarity with every human person
People living with a rare disease are among the most vulnerable groups in society. Cardinal Turkson stesses the promotion of a culture of care that is grounded in the promotion of the dignity of every human person, solidarity with the poor and the defenceless, the common good and the protection of creation.
EU Foundational Principles Demand Vaccine Equity
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and Caritas Europa are urging the EU institutions to ensure vaccine access for all, promoting a “widescale vaccination not only for Europe´s own safety and protection, but also for global public health as a public good”.
Old Age: our future – The elderly after the pandemic
The Pontifical Academy for Life reflects on elderly afte the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic and the crisis of the world
Pope Francis reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic and the social, economic and moral crisis of the world.