“The cross in Iraq is bleeding… When will the resurrection come?” is the theme of the day of solidarity with Iraqi Christians, scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 13th, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. Religious and civil leaders express their concern after the recent kidnappings and murders in Iraq.
Istanbul will host the annual meeting of the Joint Committee of the Conference of European Churches and the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe, which will be held from March 7th to 11th.
“Rights and duties of Catholic minorities in the countries of South-east Europe” is the theme of the 10th meeting of the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of South-east Europe.
For a year, the Church has built its web on the internet, an interest that is not new but is becoming more urgent in response to appeals from the Pope during the last World Communications Day.