Europe

• 14 July 2006
  EUROPE - Seminar launches research on the teaching of the Catholic religion in schools in the countries of Europe Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The “task” awaiting the 34 delegates of the bishops’ Conferences of Europe is the development of a paper on the situation of the teaching of Catholic religion in the schools of their countrie ...
• 14 July 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - Presentation of “Report 2006 on Religious Freedom in the World” produced by the Italian branch of Aid to the Church in Need Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The eighth edition of the annual “Report on Religious Freedom in the World” produced by the Italian branch of Aid to the Church in Need was presented today at the Foreign Press Association in R ...
• 13 July 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - “For a World of Peace - Religions and Cultures in Dialogue”: Assisi, 4 and 5 September International Meeting and Day of Prayer for Peace promoted by S. Egidio Community Assisi (Agenzia Fides) - In October 1986 Pope John Paul II convoked a World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi, an unprecedented history-making event which brought representatives of all the world’s great religions to p ...
• 10 July 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - Divine Word Missionaries conclude general Chapter: Fr. Antonio Pernia confirmed Superior General Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Society of the Divine Word (popularly known as Divine Word Missionaries or SVD) held its 16th General Chapter at Salesianum in Rome from June 4 - July 8, 2006. 140 capitulars and seven observe ...
• 8 July 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 5the World Meeting of Families - "the family that hands on the faith is a guarantee of hope for the future of the Church and humanity” : provisional conclusions of Theological-Pastoral Congress Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - After four days of work the Theological-Pastoral Congress which was part of the 5th World Meeting for Families closed yesterday with the reading of conclusions which could be summarised in the ...
• 8 July 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 5th World Meeting of Families- “We are experiencing that the Church is deeply concerned for families and wishes to send all families an encouraging message": testimonial by a young French family Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - Timothee and Virginie Berthon, a young married couple from Brittany in France and their children Jeanne aged 7 , Mathilde aged 5 and Marie aged 2 and the fourth on the way, are one of thousands ...
• 7 July 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 5th World Meeting of Families WMF - "The family is the place where there are most crimes against humanity”, “The time has come for families to rise up”: Theological-Pastoral Congress Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - Work on the third day of the Theological-Pastoral Congress as part of World Meeting for Families being held in Valencia, started with a conference by Bishop Ricardo Blázquez Pérez Bilbao, pre ...
• 6 July 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 5th World Meeting for Families - “I hope the Pope’s voice will give Spaniards and everyone strength to continue to work in the respective countries to support families”: interview with Bishop Corrales García of Palmira, Colombia. Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Orlando Antonio Corrales García, of the diocese of Palmira in Colombia is one of the numerous bishops in Valencis for the 5th World Meeting for Families. Fides asked him what impression ...
• 6 July 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 5th World Meeting for Families - The Pope alters his schedule to render homage to the victims of the July 3 metro tragedy. Congresses for Children and Grandparents underway Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Benedict XVI has altered his schedule in Valencia to pay a visit to Jesus metro station the site of the accident in which 41 people were killed and 39 inured on 3 July. The change was ann ...
• 5 July 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 5th World Meeting of Families WMF - Opening of Theological-pastoral Congress with revised programme and Family Fair Exhibition Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - With a Mass centred on Christian hope in the face of the mystery of death and a few words instead of the prepared speech by Cardinal Alfonso López Trujillo, president of the Pontifical Council ...
• 5 July 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - The country’s Bishops urge the people to pray for the nation at every Mass: “the country is living a crucial hour, especially under certain important aspects and we need the help of God, because without Him we can do nothing” Toledo (Agenzia Fides) - "O God our Father we praise and thank you. You love and guide all nations, accompany our country’s steps at times difficult but filled with hope. Let us see signs of your presence and experienc ...
• 4 July 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 5th World Meeting of Families WMF - Valencia, three days of mourning for metro accident victims, Pope’s message of sympathy, WMF Theological-Pastoral Congress opens today Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Valencia Agustín García-Gasco has asked parishes and all churches to observe the official three days mourning declared yesterday, following the tragic underground rail accid ...
• 3 July 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 5th World Meeting of Families in Valencia: event opens with International Family Fair and welcome Mass for 10,000 volunteers Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - With great enthusiasm the 5th World Meeting of Families opened on July 1. The streets of Valencia are filled with yellow and white papal flags ready to welcome Pope Benedict XVI who will arrive ...
• 30 June 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - In memory of Saint Francis Xavier 600 Jesuit school pupils from 10 different countries compete in Saveriadi mini Olympics in five Italian cities Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Saveriadi is the title of a mini Olympics competition organised in memory of St Francis Xavier for Jesuit school pupils from ten different countries. For a week starting from Sunday 2 July about 6 ...
• 28 June 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - "Family key to development ": Valencia to host 12th Science and Life Congress as part of the World Day for Families Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - As part of the 5th World Meeting for Families, 1-9 July, Valencia will also host the 12th Science and Life Congress at its St Vicente Martyr University on the theme "The Family key to developme ...