Europe

• 2 April 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - Death of Cardinal Umberto Betti: professor, theologian, and Rector of the Pontifical Lateran University, who played a significant role in the drafting of the Constitution Lumen gentium and Dei verbum Florence (Agenzia Fides) – On the evening of April 1, at around 8:30pm, Cardinal Umberto Betti (87 years of age) passed away in the OFM Provincial Clinic, where he was staying. A statement sent to Fides from Fr. Valent ...
• 2 April 2009
  EUROPE/POLAND - Celebrations for the 4th anniversary of the death of John Paul II Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – Today, April 2, 4th anniversary of the death of Servant of God John Paul II, there will be various cultural and religious events taking place throughout Poland, dedicated to John Paul II. ...
• 1 April 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - Italian Bishops start a solidarity fund for families without income, as a result of the economic crisis; May 31 nationwide collection Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “Aware of the gravity and magnitude of the financial and economic crisis taking place, the members of the Permanent Committee have officially opened a fund to guarantee aid for large families or ...
• 31 March 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 6th Youth Missionary Encounter with the theme: “Missionaries like Saint Paul” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – On April 25-26, 2009, Madrid will be hosting the 6th Youth Missionary Encounter, organized by the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Spain. The event will be attended by youth from all over ...
• 30 March 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Madrid, capital of the Civil Alliance in defense of the right to life: 700 associations from across the world, representing 20 million people, take part in the March for Life Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – Yesterday, Madrid became the capital of the Civil Alliance in defense of the right to life. This is what the Institute for Family Policies said in commenting on the Right to Life March that was ...
• 26 March 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - The mixing of races: a possible contribution to the coexistence among peoples and cultures Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “The mixing of races is not a confusion of cultures, nor a mere 'medley' of identities. Nor is it a political strategy in facing the reality of a continual encounter between peoples and cultures. ...
• 26 March 2009
  EUROPE/POLAND - Nationwide celebration on March 25, for the “Day for the Sanctity of Life” Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – On March 25, Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord, the Church in Poland celebrated the “Day for the Sanctity of Life,” in defense of human life from conception until natural death ...
• 26 March 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Franciscans calling all youth from across Europe to join in a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela Rome (Agenzia Fides) – In honor of the 800th anniversary of their foundation, the Franciscan Friars of Europe are calling all youth from the “Old Continent” to Santiago de Compostela (Spain) for the II European Fra ...
• 25 March 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - First Week for Life in Spain and Latin America; March for Life in Madrid on March 29 Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – A total of 190 activities and 87 rallies in 50 cities across Spain will be taking place against the abortion reform law, in addition to similar events in Cali (Colombia), Buenos Aires, Bahía ...
• 23 March 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Imprisoned for Christ, Free to Love”: 17th Day of Prayer and Fasting for Missionary Martyrs on March 24, in the spirit of Saint Paul Rome (Agenzia Fides) – March 24 marks the anniversary of the murder of Archbishop Oscar A. Romero of San Salvador (1980) and the Youth Missionary Movement of the Pontifical Mission Societies of Italy has organized for ...
• 20 March 2009
  EUROPE/POLAND - Meeting for National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Europe, with the theme: “Imitate Me.” Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) – The city of Warsaw (Poland) is hosting a Meeting for National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Europe, March 19-23, to discuss and reflect on the new challenges of the mission, ...
• 18 March 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Presentation of “Madrid Manifesto,” an unprecedented participation among the elite of biomedical research in Spain taking a stand against abortion reform Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – It all began as the “Manifesto of the 300,” however the name was soon changed to the “Madrid Manifesto” after gaining the support of over one thousand signatures from university profess ...
• 17 March 2009
  EUROPE/POLAND - Catholic websites supporting pro-life action, for the “Day for the Sanctity of Life” Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – On March 25, feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, the Church in Poland will celebrate the “Day for the Sanctity of Life,” to support the defense of human life from conception until n ...
• 17 March 2009
  EUROPE/AUSTRIA - “Africans in Europe”: Congress on Pastoral Care for African Immigrants in Europe Modling (Agenzia Fides) – On March 8-11, the city of Modling (Vienna), hosted the yearly encounter entitled “Pastoral Care for Immigrants in the Urban Metropolises of Europe,” which this year was subtitled: “Afri ...
• 17 March 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Bishops' Conference launches pro-life campaign: “our society is adopting a severe perversion of the truth about abortion” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – The Spanish Bishops' Conference has launched a pro-life campaign entitled: “Protect my life!”. The initiative coincides with the celebrations for the Day for Life, which will be celebrated ...