As Europe prepares for the 2024 EU elections in June, representatives of various Churches gathered in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 15-17 May 2024 to highlight the role of Christian values in European politics and [ check here ] society amid growing secularisation. Mgr. Crociata stated: “Churches [ more info ] have the opportunity and [ check here ] responsibility of giving our societies the hope of not losing memory of the roots that bring life to the values which hold our communities together”.