Europe

• 14 February 2008
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Prophecy of ad gentes today in Italy. Missionary Institutes reflect ” Napoli (Agenzia Fides) - From 11 to 15 February at Pacognano Don Bosco (Naples), there will be the 4th Forum of CIMI (Conferenza Istituti Missionari Italiani), on the theme "Prophecy of Ad gentes today in Italy. Mission ...
• 13 February 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Four Sanctuaries form part of “Marian Route”: an important path through Europe, because of their great cultural and religious wealth Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - The four most important sanctuaries in the Central Pyrennes Mountains now form the “Marian Route Association,” an initiative that has been started with the goal of promoting the pilgrimage si ...
• 6 February 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “Manos Unidas” Campaign 2008: “Promoting healthy motherhood by fostering the conditions that allow a mother to be who she is: fount of life, self-giving, and total donation.” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - “Manos Unidas” (United Hands) will present its Campaign for 2008, the theme of which is: “Healthy mothers, a right and a hope,” inspired by the fifth Objective of the Developmental Object ...
• 5 February 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Letter from the Bishop of Palencia: “All the Bishops did was to offer Catholic some guiding moral criteria before making their own electoral choice. ” Palencia (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of the diocese of Palencia, has issued a Letter in which he calls for a clearer reading of the recent Note issued by the Standing Committee of the Spanish Bishops' ...
• 4 February 2008
  EUROPE/ITALY - Interview with Prof. Andrea Riccardi: “The meaning of mission: sharing the Word of God and communicating the joy of having encountered Jesus in our poorest brothers and sisters” Rome (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the 40 years of the Community of St Egidio, Fides put a few questions to its founder, Professor Andrea Riccardi. The S. Egidio Community was born forty years ago: what was t ...
• 4 February 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Archbishop of Toledo Cardinal Cañizares says “the Church will always proclaim the truth of the Gospel, in order to serve man, she will never be silent, although this may cause her insults and abuse” Toledo (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church has no other Word to say except Christ, no other treasure except Christ, no other power except the power of Christ who came not to be served but to serve. About this Word the Church ...
• 1 February 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Spanish Bishops say moral dimension must be taken into account at elections next month: "not all electoral programmes are compatible with the faith and the demands of Christian life" Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of a meeting 29-20 January the Standing Committee of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Spain issued a Statement in view of elections on March 9, offering Catholics and 'all who wish ...
• 29 January 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Over six thousand people at Sunday's pro-life and pro-family gathering in Barcelona organised by “Pact for Life and Dignity” platform Barcelona (Agenzia Fides) - More than six thousand people took part in Sunday's pro-life and pro-family gathering in Barcelona organised to defend life and the family by the platform “Pact for Life and Dignity” and a ...
• 25 January 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “Getting to Work” Missionary Childhood Day in Spain Sunday 27 January Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - “Getting to Work” is the theme of Missionary Childhood Day in Spain on Sunday 27 January. The purpose is to encourage children to collaborate in missionary work directly, “working to build ...
• 24 January 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Election guidelines from Andalusian Bishops: protect life and support family and marriage built on the union of man and woman Cordoba (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the southern Andalusia region of Spain who met for two days, 22 and 23 January issued pastoral guidelines in view of general and autonomous elections on March the 9th. The Bishop ...
• 23 January 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Sunday 27 January “pro-life, pro-family, pro- freedom” demonstration will show society what is good for everyone with regard to life, the family, education and teaching Barcelona (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday 27 some 5,000 people are expected to take part in a rally with the motto “Pro-life, pro-family, pro- freedom. United we can win!” organised at Barcelona's Congress Palace by “P ...
• 21 January 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Handbook on Objection of Conscience against compulsory 'education to citizenship' Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Recently in Madrid a Legal Handbook on Objection of Conscience against compulsory 'education to citizenship' in schools was presented by Members of the Professionals of Morals Association to help ...
• 21 January 2008
  EUROPE/ITALY - Fr Adolfo Nicolás elected Prepositor General of the Society of Jesus Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Saturday 19 January the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus elected Fr Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., Prepositor General. He is the 29the successor of St Ignatius of Loyola. Born on 29 Aor ...
• 18 January 2008
  EUROPE/POLAND - The national office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Poland: greater human respect for the Holy Father, support for the initiative of Cardinal Ruini Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) - "We too, like many in the world and with the whole Church, followed through the media the deplorable situation in Rome” said National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Poland Mgr ...
• 18 January 2008
  EUROPE/ITALY - “The Pope is the Vicar of Christ, he is beyond taking sides” says a Salesian missionary Rome (Agenzia Fides)-“I express deep closeness to the Holy Father” said Salesian Fr. Cosimo Alvati, former head of Radio Don Bosco in Madagascar and at present teaching Science of Communications at the Pontifical Sal ...