Europe

• 19 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - National Association of Catholic Schools and Parents: the words and deeds of His Holiness will guide and spur Catholic Schools to continue commitment to education Rome (Fides Service) - The following telegramme was sent to the new Pope Benedict XVI by the chairman of the Association of Catholics Schools and Parents on behalf of all its members: “As members of the National Associ ...
• 19 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - New Pope: Christian Workers warm welcome to “humble worker”. Rome (Fides Service) - The members of the Italian Association of Christian Workers welcome with joy and emotion Benedict XVI, "humble worker" in the Lord’s vineyard, heir to Benedict XV a great “Pope of Peace”. (P ...
• 19 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Communion and liberation: we accompany Benedict XVI entrusting our selves to the Blessed Virgin Mary who “is on our side”. Rome (Fides Service) - “The simplicity with which the new Pope Benedict XVI presented himself to the people of Rome and the world reveals the truth and humanity of his faith and his proposal: Christ”. This was the co ...
• 18 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - "Young people and the missionary dimension of the Church": about 10,000 young Spaniards choose to live an experience of mission during the Summer holidays Madrid (Fides Service) -"Young people and the missionary dimension of the Church” is the theme of a Missionary Youth Meeting 22-24 April in Madrid, organised by the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Spain with the ...
• 16 April 2005
  EUROPE/GERMANY - Pope John Paul II: His fatherhood knew no bounds…He valued each culture and knew how to raise them up. He benevolently denounced their errors and pointed out their dangers: Tribute from Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement Schöenstatt (Fides Service) - “In grateful memory” is the title of a tribute in which the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement recalls the person and the pontificate of John Paul II, underlining aspects of his person and ...
• 14 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Focolari Movement dedicates Saturday 16 April Familyfest to the memory of Pope John Paul II Rome (Fides Service) - Familyfest 2005, promoted by the New Families branch of the Focolari Movement was presented today in Rome. The event, Saturday 16 April 3pm to 4.30 will be broadcast live by Italian television . ...
• 14 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Sisters of Don Orione interrupt 10th chapter general to visit the grave of Pope John Paul II Rome (Fides Service) - “We decided to suspend our 10 general chapter to render homage to the Holy Father John Paul II and also to entrust to his protection the work of our chapter participants who will choose the new g ...
• 13 April 2005
  EUROPE/RUSSIA - “It is our holy duty to pray to God that during the election the Holy Spirit will show the college of Cardinals who is to guide the boat of Peter, the Church, in the future on the tumultuous waves of this beginning of the 21st century”, Archbishop Kondrusiewicz said to Catholics in Russia in view of the imminent opening of the Conclave Moscow (Fides Service) - “We mourn a Pontiff open to humanity and to the world, a man who defended the dignity of the human person, and human rights and freedom”, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of the Archdiocese o ...
• 12 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “His words touched hearts, his journeys brought the breath of hope wherever he went, his writings expressed his profound and faithful love for Christ and his Church": John Paul II, a tribute by National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Spain Madrid (Fides Service) - “John Paul II was an extraordinary gift to the Church and to humanity " Archbishop Francisco Perez Gonzalez, national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Spain said in a tribute to ...
• 11 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - “The role of persons with a disability in rehabilitation and integration”: Associazione Italiana Amici di Raoul Follereau collaborates with Disability and Rehabilitation department of the World Health Organisation Rome (Fides Service) - In collaboration with the department for Disability and Rehabilitation of the World Health Organisation WHO the Italian association Amici di Raoul Follereau AIFO organised an international meeting ...
• 11 April 2005
  EUROPE/GERMANY - On WYD 2005 web site young people of the world write messages about Pope John Paul II. German Bishops call Catholics to give generously to support World Youth Day and help renew missionary spirit. Cologne (Fides Service) - Young people of all ages and from all over the world are signing the book of condolence opened by the official World Youth Day web site (www.wjt2005.de) and leaving messages about Pope John Paul ...
• 8 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Crowds of young people take part in Rosary for the Pope in Madrid Cathedral Madrid (Fides Service) - More than 2000 young people gathered in Almudena Cathedral in Madrid to pray the Rosary yesterday evening before the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Many more had to stay outside to pray in the Squ ...
• 8 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Focolarini: Chiara Lubich, the foundress, unable to attend the funeral for reasons of health. Thousands of Focolarinin watch funeral on large screens at Tor Vergata and Circuì Maximus Rome (Fides Service) - Chiara Lubich due to health reasons was unable to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul. The Focolari movement was represented by Oreste Bruno, co-president and Grisella Cagliari and Giorgio Marchet ...
• 8 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - S. Egidio: thousands in St Peter’s Square for funeral of Pope John Paul II Rome (Fides Service) - At the funeral of Pope John Paul II in St Peter’s Square, the S. Egidio Community was represented by its founder Andrea Riccardi, its president Marco Impagliazzo, and Bishop Vincenzo Paglia of Te ...
• 8 April 2005
  EUROPE/FRANCE - Sick pilgrims in Lourdes mourn for John Paul II “a sick man among the sick who restored dignity to human suffering”. The last international journey to the feet of Our Lady Lourdes (Fides Service) - Thousands of sick pilgrims in Lourdes are mourning the passing of Pope John Paul II as they pray at the grotto of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The pilgrims are accompanied by doct ...