"Christians should be concerned about unification in Europe, since this could help them to overcome their divisions which partly derive from political factors. However, the way Europe is uniting rather urges the Churches towards peaceful coexistence, which is indispensable for their credibility."
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Rev. Fr. Peter Hans KOLVENBACH, S.I., Superior General of the Society of Jesus (5 October 1999) Press Office of the Holy See
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Peter Hans Kolvenbach
Peter Hans Kolvenbach (30 November 1928 – 26 November 2016) was a Dutch priest who served as the Superior general of the Society of Jesus.
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