Europe
7 October 2005
EUROPE/BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA - Ten years after Dayton Peace Agreement: Caritas Bosnia Herzegovina backed by Caritas Europe organises Meeting on Social Situation
Sarajevo (Fides Service) - Although the Dayton Peace Agreement signed on 20 December 1995 left certain matters unsettled it did put an end to the most bloody war in Europe since 1945. Ten years on Catholics, Orthodox Chr ...
7 October 2005
EUROPE/GERMANY - “Children Can Do It”: Peru chosen as ‘symbol country’ for ‘Sternsingers’ 48th annual campaign
Aachen (Fides Service) - For the 48th year running in Advent and the Christmas Season up to January 6, Holy Childhood missionary children known in Germany as Sternsinger will be knocking on doors all over the country co ...
7 October 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - Young people and the Eucharist: 2nd international meeting of Adoration Groups draws to a close
Rome (Fides Service) - “This year I went to World Youth Day in Cologne and while there I met young members of a Venite Adoremus group and was deeply impressed by their inner joy and peace so I came to Rome to take part ...
6 October 2005
EUROPE/SPAIN - In profound communion with the universal Church national president of Spain’s Night Adoration Groups assures prayers for fruitful Synod of Bishops in Rome
Madrid (Fides Service) - Pedro García Mendoza, President of the National Council of Night Adoration Groups has assured the Bishops of the world gathered for their Synod in the Vatican the prayers of 25,000 active and h ...
6 October 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - Missionaries “witnesses of hope”: Pontifical Mission Societies material for World Mission Sunday 2005 and mission formation itinerary for 2005/2006
Rome (Fides Service) - Hope is the underlying theme of material distributed by the Pontifical Mission Societies in Italy for the missionary month of October which culminates with Mission Sunday on 23 October and for the ...
6 October 2005
EUROPA/ALBANIA - First Albanese Orionino priest since the fall of Communism
Elbasan (Fides Service) - Bishop Hil Kabashi apostolic administrator of southern Albania ordained Fr Dorian Maestri the first Albanian member of the Congregation founded by St Luigi Orione (Piccola Opera della Divina Pro ...
5 October 2005
EUROPE/PORTUGAL - First meeting of Angolan and Guinean diocesan commissions for education
Lisbon (Fides Service)- Reflect on the role of education in the development of Angola and Guinea Bissau and identify what is lacking in the field of Catholic education in these countries. This is the goal of the 1st meet ...
4 October 2005
EUROPE/SPAIN - Emphatic disapproval of Spanish Bishops with regard to a proposed law which excludes parents and makes the state the sole educator of young generations
Madrid (Fides Service) - The Standing Commission of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference has issued an emphatic statement with regard to a proposed Bill on education approved by the government on 22 July. The Bishops voice ...
3 October 2005
EUROPE/SPAIN - Spanish anti-leprosy association sends specialists to Ghana to help check ‘leprosy’ type Buruli Ulcer disease fatal for children
Valencia (Fides Service) -Fontilles anti-Leprosy Association based in the archdiocese of Madrid has decided to address the growing problem of Buruli Ulcer disease in Africa. A medical team has been sent to to Ghana to ve ...
3 October 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - “The Church in the 20th century was like a ship moved by the Holy Spirit across tempestuous seas, to reach new land and despite a thousands difficulties, to plant the seed of Christ’s love”: Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe addresses Convention ‘The Holy Spirit in the history of the 20th century’
Lucca (Fides Service) - Rereading the signs of the Spirit in the last century, “we cannot fail to refer to that significant event which in a way summed up the history of the 20th century the Great Jubilee of the Year ...
30 September 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - “The Compendium of the Catechism must not be the news of one day, it must be the good news which illuminates and guides the days and work of bishops and faithful all over the world” said Archbishop Amato, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Rome (Fides Service) - “An exceptional opportunity for maturing in the faith and apostolic commitment”: this was how Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, described the ...
29 September 2005
EUROPE/SPAIN - Saturday 1 October Cerro de los Ángeles, Spain’s geographical-spiritual heart a thousand night adorers of the Blessed Sacrament expected for a Prayer Vigil to close National Congress for Eucharistic Adorers
Madrid (Fides Service) - A National Congress for Eucharistic Night Adorers opened on 3 April will close on 1 October with a solemn prayer vigil at Spain’s geographical-spiritual heart the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, ...
29 September 2005
EUROPE/GERMANY - Father Werenfried Centre inaugurated to preserve Bacon Priest’s legacy “Aid to the Church in Need” which serves the Church in 130 different countries
Konigstein (Fides Servce) - The Father Werenfried Centre at the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) was inaugurated September 26. Calling Fr Werenfried (1913 - 2003), the Dutch Norbertine pries ...
29 September 2005
EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - October month of the Eucharist and Mission: “Let us allow ourselves to be touched by the grace this sacrament of communion” say Swiss Bishops
Friburg (Fides Service) - “Every year in October we are asked to pray and reflect and act to support the universal mission of the Church”, said Abbot of St. Maurice Joseph Roduit head of the Missions Commission of th ...
29 September 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - “The Second Vatican Council and Europe. Future directions?" theme of plenary assembly of Europe’s Catholics Bishops’ Conference presidents opening today
Rome (Fides Service) - From today September 29, the plenary assembly of the Presidents of Europe's Catholic Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) will open in the "Salesianum" center in Rome. The gathering will reflect on the t ...
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