Europe

• 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, ...
• 22 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - "The approval of the bill to legalise homosexual marriage is an attack on the family. They are promoting disorder social with serious consequences" the Rector of Marcia University told Fides. Murcia (Agenzia Fides) - " The approval of the bill to legalise homosexual marriage is an attack on the family " Rev. José Luis Mendoza Pérez, Rector of Murcia Catholic University told Fides. Rev. Mendoza Pérez is al ...
• 22 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Statement issued by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Spain with regard to marriage between homosexuals: “The State cannot recognise a non existent right except by acting in an arbitrary manner which oversteps its competencies and will cause serious harm to the common good” Madrid (Fides Service) - Yesterday, 21 April, a Bill to Reform the Civil Code and allow marriage between two persons of the same sex was approved by the lower house of the Spanish parliament with 183 votes in favour and ...
• 22 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Italian Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate Maria in Loreto to celebrate 10th anniversary of the canonisation of founder St. Eugene De Mazenod Loreto (Fides Service) - Italian Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate with laymen and young people who share the same Oblate charisma will be in Loreto for two days, 23 and 24 April to celebrate the 10th anniversary o ...
• 22 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Cursillos of Christianity pray in St Paul’s Basilica for John Paul II and the new Pope Benedict XVI Rome (Fides Service) - On Saturday 23 April in St Paul’s Basilica some 4.000 members of the Cursillos of Christianity Movement in Italy will hold an all day prayer event, 9am to 5pm, for the repose of the soul of John ...
• 21 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Benedictine Abbot Primate Notker Wolf says “the choice of the name Benedict was an act of love ” Rome (Fides Service) - At the time of Cardinal Ratzinger’s election as Pope, Abbot Notker Wolf Primate of Confederated Benedictines since 2000, in Mexico at the time, was surprised at the choice of the name Benedict X ...
• 21 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - “As faithful heirs of St Daniel Comboni, we respond to the request of Pope Benedict XVI assuring incessant prayer and renewed commitment for the mission of the church today : Message from the Superior general of the Comboni missionary sisters Rome (Fides Service) - Superior General of the Comboni missionary sisters, Mother Adele Brambilla, sent a message to her congregation on the occasion of the election of Pope Benedict XVI in which she wrote: “Suddenly ...
• 21 April 2005
  EUROPE/AUSTRIA - Missio Austria: Commitment for peace and justice, always necessary, was particularly important for John Paul II and so it will be for Benedict XVI Vienna (Fides Service) - “With all those involved in missionary activity I express great joy for the election of the new Pope Benedict XVI” national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Austria - Missio A ...