Europe

• 6 May 2005
  EUROPE/FRANCE - PMS Assembly: A call to “revive missionary ardour” in the Holy Father’s message for the inauguration of the home of Pauline-Marie Jaricot now a house of prayer and mission formation Lion (Fides Service) - Pope Benedict XVI said he hoped the Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies and celebrations to commemorate Pauline Jaricot may “revive missionary ardour” among the Catholics of France tha ...
• 4 May 2005
  EUROPE - Letter to the churches in Europe announcing 3rd European Ecumenical Assembly which will culminate in Rumania in September 2007 Geneva (Fides Service) - The Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) have written a letter to all European Churches and Bishops’ Conferences announcing the 3rd Eu ...
• 4 May 2005
  EUROPE/FRANCE - PMS Assembly - Pauline Jaricot and the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith Vatican City (Fides Service) - The purpose of the Pontifical Mission Societies is to increase awareness of the Church’s missionary nature and the duty of all Christians to share in her missionary activity. World Missio ...
• 4 May 2005
  EUROPE/FRANCE - PMS Assembly - The Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies will be held for the first time in Lyon, birthplace of foundress French lay woman Pauline Jaricot whose home has been made into a memorial Lyon (Fides Service) - This year the Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies PMS which brings together no less than 114 national directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies from all over the world ...
• 3 May 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - "Marriage is a natural institution inscribed in the order of creation and prior to all religion ": declaration by Archbishop Gil Hellín Burgos (Fides Service) - In an article, The Church defender of Man, Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellín of Burgos (Spain) a member of the Spanish Bishops’ Commission for Family and Life reflects on the question of same ...
• 3 May 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - International Association Amici di Raoul Follerau: death of Farhat Rahman, social activist and Referent for programme for community development and Community Base Rehabilitation in Pakistan Rome (Fides Service) - Winner in 2004 of a civil gold medal Fatimah Jinna was one of the most important personalities for promoting respect for human rights in Pakistan The AIFO referent for a programme for community d ...
• 3 May 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - President of Catholic University of Murcia issues a statement of total rejection of proposed amendments to the Spanish Civil Code which he considers “an unprecedented attack on history and an act of total disregard for marriage” Murcia (Fides Service) - D. José Luis Mendoza, President Catholic University of Murcia and a consultor of the Pontifical Council for the Family issued a statement rejecting the proposed amendment to Spain’s Civil Code ...
• 29 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “Many young people in mission territories feel the call to dedicate their life to Jesus Christ and we must assure them adequate formation!” - Local Vocations Day May 1st Madrid (Fides Service) - “Vocations in mission lands are precious for the Church and for society” national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Spain and military ordinary Archbishop Francisco Pérez said ...
• 28 April 2005
  EUROPE - In preparation for World Youth Day 3,000 young people from 20 countries will take part in an Ignatian experience to promote greater awareness of God’s presence in daily life Cologne (Fides Service) - The Society of Jesus is organising an Ignation Experience for young people in preparation for World Youth Day 15-21 August in Cologne, Germany to help them increase their awareness of God’s pr ...
• 27 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Stay united around the Eucharist” theme of 4th National “Youth and Family” : young people and families from all over the country commemorate John Paul II and pray with and for Benedict XVI Rome (Fides Service) - “Stay united around the Eucharist” was the theme of the 4th national meeting “Youth and Family” organised by the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ and the apostolic movement Regnum ...
• 27 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Catholic Action National Assembly “between two Pontificates”. The Pope’s message : “I know you are there, the Church needs Catholic Action” Rome (Fides Service) - “Giving reasons for life and hope, the mission of Catholic Action in the parish and beyond” was the theme of the 12th national assembly of Catholic Action Italy held in Rome from 22 to 25 April ...
• 25 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “This law which equals homosexual unions to marriage is a tremendous aberration against marriage, a grave injustice and deception. It will lead only to the fall and end of society " President of Spanish Institute for Family Policy told Fides Madrid (Fides Service) - “Since it came to power the present Spanish government has failed to keep its promises, such as supporting the family and appointing an observer for the family. What is more it is sustaining re ...
• 25 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “Human life is sacred because from the start it involves the creative hand of God and is always a special relationship with the Creator, its only end”: Spanish Bishops’ statement Madrid (Fides Service) - "Human life a precious gift of God" is the title of a document issued by the sub-commission for the Family and Life of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of ...
• 23 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “A homosexual union cannot be called marriage : this is a lie, a contradiction, a falsification, and moral perversion”: Archbishop Francisco Pérez González tells Fides Madrid (Fides Service) - “The term ‘homosexual marriage’ is a contradiction, a perversion" Archbishop Francisco Pérez González military ordinary and national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Spain ...
• 23 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “The union of people of the same sex cannot be called marriage. They are acting outside all coherence and common sense" the Dean of the Alfonso VIII International University in Soria told Fides VIII Soria (Fides Service) - “The law recently approved by parliament is another act of imprudence on the part of the Spanish government” D. Carlos de la Casa, Dean of the Alfonso VIII International University in Sorìa, ...