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European Parliament backs persecution report criticized by Catholic Church

May 4, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. / fotogoocom via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0).

Strasbourg, France, May 4, 2022 / 05:56 am (CNA).
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of a report on the persecution of religious minorities th… […]

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European church leaders ask Putin and Zelenskyy for Easter ceasefire

April 13, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

The aftermath of the Russian occupation of Bucha, Ukraine. / Private archive.

Brussels, Belgium, Apr 13, 2022 / 08:47 am (CNA).
European church leaders appealed this week to the presidents of Russia and Ukraine to observe an Easter ceasefire.Th… […]

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EU Catholic bishops criticize Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter

February 8, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Emmanuel Macron. / Frederic Legrand COMEO/Shutterstock.

Brussels, Belgium, Feb 8, 2022 / 07:10 am (CNA).
Catholic bishops across Europe expressed “deep concern” on Tuesday at French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for abortion to be added … […]

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Bishops to hold meeting on Church’s social teaching to show ‘Catholics are alive in Europe’

December 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 4

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., pictured at the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2018, before he received the red hat. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Dec 10, 2021 / 09:10 am (CNA).
The bishops of Europe will hold a meeting devoted to promoting the… […]

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EU Catholic bishops lament ‘anti-religious bias’ in guide discouraging word ‘Christmas’

December 1, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., pictured at the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2018. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Brussels, Belgium, Dec 1, 2021 / 03:05 am (CNA).
Europe’s Catholic bishops said on Tuesday that a withdrawn document discouraging European Comm… […]

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Catholic bishops’ commission laments EU religious freedom envoy vacancy

September 8, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Christos Stylianides at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 30, 2014. / European Union 2014 – European Parliament (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Brussels, Belgium, Sep 8, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
A Catholic bishops’ commission said on Wednesda… […]

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Abortion is not healthcare, bishops say ahead of European Parliament vote

June 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. / JLogan via Wikimedia (public domain).

Rome Newsroom, Jun 17, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
A commission of European bishops has responded to a report on abortion, due to be debated and voted on by the Eu… […]

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EU Catholic bishops criticize European Parliament resolution on Poland’s abortion law

February 25, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

CNA Staff, Feb 25, 2021 / 06:15 am (CNA).- Catholic bishops across Europe have criticized a European Parliament resolution on Poland’s abortion law.

In a letter released on Feb. 25, the bishops said that the resolution, passed on Nov. 26, 2020, … […]

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Catholic leaders urge EU to be guided by solidarity in vaccine distribution

February 23, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Rome Newsroom, Feb 23, 2021 / 07:05 am (CNA).- Catholic leaders in Europe have urged the European Union to be guided by solidarity, fraternity, and social justice as it distributes and administers the COVID-19 vaccine.

In a joint statement Feb. 2… […]

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