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We present the main events involving the Catholic Church and the other European Christian Churches in November. 4 Plenary Assembly of the French Episcopal Conference (4-9), at Lourdes; on the order of the day, catechesis and the reorganization of the structures of the Conference itself. Meeting of the European Council (4-5), in Brussels. 5 Meeting of “Church together” in England (5-7), on “ Sharing the Vision“, at Grantham. On the agenda: an exchange of ideas on dialogue between Christians, and between Churches and movements. 8 15th meeting of the Action Group for the protection of children from sexual exploitation in tourism, under the aegis of the World Organization of Tourism (WOT), in London. 10 Symposium of Bishops of Africa and Europe (10-13), on “Communion and Solidarity”, in Rome, organized by the Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of African and Madagascar (SECAM) and the Council of the Episcopal Conferences of Europe (CCEE). 11 10th World Congress “Sport for Everyone” (11-14), on “Sport for everyone: a means of support for education and development”, organized by the Italian Olympic Committee and the General Association of International Sports Federations (AGFIS), in Rome. 12 John Paul II receives in audience the President of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio. 13 John Paul II receives in audience the Irish Foreign Minister, Dermot Ahern. 14 Visit to Moscow by Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture (14-21). Annual meeting of the Executive Committee of Caritas Internationalis (14-17). 15 Plenary Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (15-18), in Cardiff. Plenary Assembly of the European Parliament (15-18), at Strasbourg. 18 Plenary Assembly of the Commission of the Episcopates of the European Community (COMECE, 18-19), in Brussels. Meeting of the Security Council of the United Nations (18-19), to revive the international relief commitment to Sudan, in Nairobi. 21 Celebrations in the Cathedral of Split (Croatia) (21-22), marking the episcopal consecration of Monsignor Martin Vidovic, nominated titular Archbishop of Nona and Nuncio Apostolic in Belarus. World Day of Television. 22 83rd Plenary Assembly of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (22-25), in Madrid. 26 “Berlin Conference” (26-28), on the theme “Giving a soul to Europe” (J. Delors), organized by the Forum Zukunft Berlin in the German capital. 28 Parliamentary and presidential elections, in Romania. 30 Celebrations marking the feast of St. Andrew, Apostle, patron saint of the Church of Constantinople, in Turkey. A delegation of the Holy See will also participate. The visit will be returned by the delegation of the patriarchate to the celebrations of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome (29 June).