Europe

• 6 April 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “People are still attracted by the figure of St Francis Xavier because of the lucidity of his criteria and values, the generosity and joy of his dedication, the conviction and enthusiasm with which he preached Jesus Christ”: interview with Rector of Javier Shrine Navarra (Fides Service) - Friday 7 April is the 500th anniversary of the birth of St Francis Xavier (1506-1549), the patron saint of missions. Central events will be celebrated in Navarra, Spain. According to the recto ...
• 5 April 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “The steel thread of religion may appear fragile but it is still a strong bond of solidarity and unity”: impressions of Fr Justo Lacunza-Balda at 2nd international meeting of Rabbis and Imams held in Seville Seville (Fides Service) - The 2nd International Meeting of Imams and Rabbis for Peace was held from 19 to 22 March in Seville (see Fides 16/3/2006). The meeting, organised by the Hommes du Parole Foundation, had as its m ...
• 4 April 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “The World Meeting for Families will be a unique opportunity to rediscover and proclaim the beauty of the vocation to marriage”: Spanish Bishops issue message in view of 5th World Meeting for Families Madrid (Fides Service) - “We warmly encourage you to take part in the 5th World Meeting for Families in Valencia 1 to 9 July. Jesus Christ will be present through the working of the Holy Spirit to strengthen and fort ...
• 3 April 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “The human embryo has less legal protection than certain species of protected animals”: Bishops statement on new Fertility Treatment Law Madrid (Fides Service) - At the end of its 86th plenary assembly the Spanish Bishops’ Conference issued a statement “Some Advice on the unlawfulness of artificial human reproduction and unjust practices authorised by ...
• 1 April 2006
  EUROPE/LUXEMBOURG - Holy Childhood European Conference “Children of Abraham-Inter-religious Dialogue” Luxembourg (Fides Service) - “Children of Abraham-Inter-religious Dialogue” was the timely topic discussed at a Holy Childhood European Conference (CEME) held from 26 to 29 March 2006 in Luxembourg. The meeting was ...
• 1 April 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Journalists take courage”: A book containing Pope John Paul II's messages to journalists Rome (Fides Service) - A book containing a collection of 27 messages to journalists written by Pope John Paul II on the occasion of the annual World Communications Day was presented a few days before the first anniversar ...
• 31 March 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome opens “All for One” multidisciplinary centre for patients with a disability, the first of its kind in Italy Rome (Fides Service) - The Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome opens “All for One” multidisciplinary centre which offers families an opportunity to give comprehensive treatment to infants and children sufferin ...
• 31 March 2006
  EUROPA/RUSSIA - Every year in Russia 26,000 people die of TB Rome (Fides Service) - Every year in Russia 26,000 people die of TB and 110,000 new cases are registered. Russia is 12th on the list of the world’s 22 countries with high infection levels. The most affected are India, ...
• 29 March 2006
  EUROPE/BELGIUM - European Religious Meeting to pray for peace and discuss role of men and women Religious in new Europe ‘under construction’ Brussels (Agenzia Fides) - To show that Europe is built not only on political, economic, juridical, social and financial foundations but also taking into consideration religion, the Commission of the European Bishops’ ...
• 28 March 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - To retrace the steps of Pope John Paul who died in Rome a year ago, Italian and Polish military, civilian and disabled athletes will carry The Lolek Flame from his tomb in St Peter’s in Rome on to the Marian shrine in Loreto and home to Krakow in Poland Rome (Fides Service) - To mark the first anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II The Lolek Flame will be symbolically lit at the tomb of the Pope in the crypt of St Peter’s Basilica on 28 March and then carried b ...
• 23 March 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - International conference on “Women Theologians: in what Europe?” To promote a fruitful inter-weaving of religious freedom and the secular state Rome (Fides Service) - “Women Theologians: in what Europe?” is the title of an international conference 30 March - 1 April 2006 promoted by Coordinamento Teologhe Italiane CTI and sponsored by the Presidency of the ...
• 23 March 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - Monumenta Liturgica Concilii Tridentini collection of six volumes at the service of liturgy Rome (Fides Service) - Six volumes “Monumenta Liturgica Concilii Tridentini” contain the work of research undertaken by the late Rev Achille Triaca and rev. Manlio Sodi who teaches at the Salesian University in Rome. ...
• 23 March 2006
  EUROPE/GERMANY - Pro-Life Week: “entrusted to us from the beginning: life starts before birth” Berlin (Fides Service) - “Entrusted to us from the beginning: life starts before birth”. This is the theme of a Pro-Life Week to be held in Germany from 29 April to 6 May. The initiative organised by the German Bisho ...
• 22 March 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - Society for African Missions convokes general assembly Rome (Fides Service)- “This year will be the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Society for African Missions. The General Assembly to be held a few months after the celebration of the event will be a special mome ...
• 22 March 2006
  EUROPE/BELGIUM - Plenary meeting of the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community: striving to consolidate dialogue between cultures and religions in the European Union Brussels (Fides Service) - A three day Plenary meeting of the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community COMECE opens today 23 March in Brussels Belgium. Among the topics for discussion how to consoli ...