Church in EU calls for migration policy to respect the inviolable dignity of every person
The president of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), Bishop Mariano Crociata, expressed…
Pope Leo XIV Discusses EU Challenges With Bishops
While the bishops proposed many possible topics for the meeting, the pontiff emphasized dialogue and peace as priorities.…
COMECE outlines a vision for Europe’s future against populism and wars
Speaking at a press conference at Vatican Radio headquarters, the presidency of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences…
EU bishops in Cyprus echo Pope Leo XIV: ‘Let those who have weapons lay them down’
Catholic bishops of the European Union closed their spring plenary in Cyprus with an urgent appeal for peace…
Bishops Urge EU to Appoint Religious Freedom Envoy
The representatives of the Catholic bishops to the European Union reiterated their call for the bloc to act…
Archbishop Gallagher pays tribute to late Nuncio to EU, Noël Treanor
At an event promoted by the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for…
COMECE delegation makes ‘solidarity visit’ to Ukraine
Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto speaks to Vatican News about the recent COMECE visit to war-torn Ukraine, which aimed…
‘It was really a gift to have this audience with Pope Leo’
COMECE Secretary General, Fr. Manuel Enrique Barrios Prieto, tells Vatican News that the EU Bishops’ meeting with Pope…
European bishops urge EU to act as a beacon of hope in a broken world
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) concludes its Plenary Assembly with a strong…
Cardinal Parolin urges EU bishops to foster peace, dialogue, unity
The Vatican Secretary of State addresses EU bishops, highlighting the urgency of renewed European unity in the face…