Europe

• 13 November 2004
  EUROPE/ITALY - Catholic Bishops of Africa and Europe say “we want to see what can be done to make the Gospel have greater impact on the present day” Rome (Fides Service) - Solidarity among Churches of Africa and Europe, first evangelisation on both continents, immigration, the challenge of religious fundamentalism, Africa’s development, were some of the topics disc ...
• 11 November 2004
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Lay Apostolate Congress: more than 2.000 lay people intend to give new impulse to their presence in society, reflect on their Christian identity and foster a spirit of communion among groups and movements Madrid (Fides Service) - ‘Witnesses of Hope’ is the theme of a National Lay Apostolate Congress in Madrid, from 12 to 14 November 2004. The congress intends to be a place of encounter for everyone, where the differen ...
• 10 November 2004
  EUROPE/ITALY - Father Justo Lacunza Rector of PISAI, the Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies in Rome, told Fides about burial rites in the Islamic world Rome (Fides Service)- “Islam has no rigid burial rituals which must be followed by all Muslims countries, only a few general indications” Father Justo Lacunza, Rector of the Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic S ...
• 10 November 2004
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Consecrated Life a “prophetic frontier presence”: 11th general assembly of the Spanish Conference of Religious - 6 inter-congregational projects to help socially excluded people Madrid (Fides Service) - To conclude celebrations for the 50th anniversary of its activity, the Spanish Conference of Religious will hold its 11th General Assembly 10 to 12 November at the Virgen del Recuerdo College in ...
• 9 November 2004
  EUROPE/ ITALY - Starting tomorrow African and European Bishops discuss Communion and Solidarity between Africa and Europe Rome (Fides Service)- - Three days of wide-ranging, intense reflection on the theme ‘Communion and Solidarity between Africa and Europe’ are about to begin at the first symposium organised by the Council of European ...
• 9 November 2004
  EUROPE/ITALY - Relics of Saint Augustine of Hippo brought to Rome to mark the 1650th anniversary of his birth in 354 Rome (Fides Service) - At the Basilica of Saint Augustine in Campo Marzio in Rome excited crowds gathered last Sunday evening, November 7, to welcome relics of Saint Augustine brought to Rome from Pavia on the occasion o ...
• 5 November 2004
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Theology East and West in the 20th Century” meeting at the International Centre of the movement Communion and Liberation to present a basic Christian theology in a series of “100 Theological Works of the 20th Century” in Russian Rome (Fides Service) - Metropolita Filaret (Vachromeev), Esarch of Belo-Russia (Minsk) and President of the Theological Commission of the Synod of the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow and Prof. Adriano dell’Asta ...
• 5 November 2004
  EUROPE/ITALY - On the feast day of Blessed Conforti his spiritual sons and daughters all over the world renew their commitment to mission ad gentes Parma (Fides Service) - All over the world on November 5, the spiritual sons and daughters of Blessed Guido M. Conforti remember with gratitude their great father and founder who died in Parma on November 5, 1931. Wherev ...
• 3 November 2004
  EUROPE/ITALY - Paideia Co-operative (Opus Dei), organises 4th consecutive annual “Caring for Others” course for high school girls in Milan in collaboration with the RUI Foundation. Rome (Fides Service) - Caring for others is a typical element of womanhood through which women render family, professional and social life more worthy of the person. In view of this Paideia Co-operative (Opus Dei), orga ...
• 30 October 2004
  EUROPE/SPAIN - A yearlong missionary itinerary for youth in preparation for 20th World Youth Day in Cologne Madrid (Fides Service) - To help young people be more aware of their missionary duty and in preparation for the 20th World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany in August 2005, in collaboration with the Spanish Bishops’ Commis ...
• 29 October 2004
  EUROPE/PORTUGAL - “Eucharist is an excellent means for re-launching with boldness mission ad gentes” said Bishop Manuel Neto Quintas, President of the Portuguese Bishops’ Commission for Missions Lisbon (Fides Service) - In an article on “Eucharist and Mission two inseparable words” Bishop Manuel Neto Quintas, auxiliary Bishop of Faro and President of the Portuguese Bishops’ Commission for Missions said � ...
• 28 October 2004
  EUROPE/ITALY - 4.000 Italian charismatics at 28th Renewal in the Spirit Conference Rome (Fides Service) - Animators of the Italian branch of Renewal in the Spirit charismatic movement from all over the country will attend the 28th Renewal in the Spirit Conference in Rimini, 29 October to 1 November, to ...
• 27 October 2004
  EUROPE/ITALY - Loppiano, first Focolari Little Town is forty years old: a thousand people from 70 countries live a utopia of peace come true Rome (Fides Service) - The Little Town of Loppiano, the first of 33 Focolari Centres, is marking its 40th anniversary. Situated on the hills of Tuscany not far from Florence it has schools, industries and craft centres a ...
• 27 October 2004
  EUROPE/SPAIN - International Rosary Congress: an opportunity to meditate on the mystery of Christ through the eyes of Most Holy Mary Seville (Fides Service) - An international Rosary Congress organised by the Mount Sion Confraternity in collaboration with the Dominican Province of Andalusia will be held from 28 to 30 October in Seville (Spain) on the ...
• 26 October 2004
  EUROPE/ITALY - From Peru to Italy: Latin American immigrants in many Italian towns make “Señor de los Milagros” procession. The Pope greets a group in St Peter’s Square Rome (Agenzia Fides) - A group of people from Latin America bearing an image of the famous Señor de los Milagros were among the thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus with Pope John Paul ...