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 society amid growing secularisation. Mgr. Crociata [ check here ] stated: “Churches have the opportunity and responsibility of giving [ website ] our [ website ] societies the hope of not losing memory of the roots that bring life to the values which hold our communities together”.