CHURCH IN EUROPE —
COMECE: Legal Affairs Commission starts dialogue with Court of Justice of EU. Discussion also touched on Art. 17 of Treaty
Politics —
EU-Balkans: Varhelyi (Commission), “enlargement is top priority”. New rules for accession negotiations
Germany: diocese of Munich-Freising, 100 thousand euros for refugees in Lesbos island
POLITICS —
Donald Trump. State of the Union address: “Great American comeback. The most incredible dreams come true”
di Maddalena Maltese, from New YorkIn unmistakable triumphalist tones, the US President described the results achieved by his administration. From the very first remarks, the…
Beatitudes —
Pope Francis: audience, “the power of human beings, even the greatest empires, pass and disappear”. “Wealth remains here”
Beatitudes —
Pope Francis: audience, “loneliness and unhappiness” arising from need to be “someone”
COMECE —
European Union. Mons. Frendo (Tirana): “Albania is a European country. EU accession is an historic opportunity”
di Daniele RocchiMeeting in Brussels between the President of the Albanian Bishops’ Conference, Msgr George Frendo and Olivér Virhelyi, European Commissioner for…
WORLD DAY —
Fight against cancer: EU Commission launches first phase of “Let’s strive for more” plan
EU Commission: investment fund for “the economic growth of European SMEs that develop innovative, sustainable goods and services” gets the go-ahead
ANNIVERSARIES —
Abu Dhabi Document. Houshmand (Muslim theologian): “It’s a fruit of the Tree of encounter”
di M.Michela Nicolais“A date from the tree of encounter.” The Islamic theologian uses this image to comment on the scope of the…
