The main events involving the Catholic Church, the other Christian Churches and the main institutions of Europe in October. 3 Opening of negotiations for Turkey’s accession to the European Union, in Luxembourg. 4 24th summit between Italy and France, in Rome; the summit will focus on European issues, and the situation in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East. Intervention of the permanent Observer of the Holy See to UNESCO, Msgr. Francesco Follo, to the 33rd General Conference, on the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in Paris. 6 International Conference (6-7) to mark the centenary of the birth of the theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar (Basel 1905-Lucerne 2005) on the theme “ Only love is credible”, in Rome, at the Pontifical Lateran University. 7 Launch of a CD in honour of John Paul II, in Cambridge (Great Britain), in the church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs with the title “ Tu es Petrus“. 9 Plenary Assembly of the Croatian Bishops’ Conference (9-13), at Split (Spalato). Presidential elections in Poland; municipal elections in Portugal. 10 Vote in the UN General Assembly on five new non-permanent members of the Security Council for the two-year period 2006-2007. 14 15th summit of the Iberian-American Community (14-15), at Salamanca, with the participation of the Heads of State and of Government of 19 Latin American and three European countries, Spain, Portugal and Andorra. 15 Constitutional referendum, in Iraq. 16 “Papal Day” in Poland, on the anniversary of the election of Cardinal Karol Wojtyla to the throne of St. Peter. To mark the occasion Polish State television will transmit the first television interview of Pope Benedict XVI. 17 World Day of the Rejection of Poverty, born on the initiative of Father Joseph Wresinski (1917-1988), founder of the aid organization, Aide à toute detresse-Quart Monde (1957). 16 CCEE Congress of Catholic Schools in Europe (16-18), Rome 19 8th “European Culture” Congress (19-22), held by the European Studies Centre of the University of Navarre, on the theme “ Europe: meetings and frontiers“, at Pamplona (Spain). 57th Frankfurt Book Fair (19-23), Korea guest of honour. 20 CCEE Congress of delegate bishops and national directors for migrations (20-23), on “The new forms of migration”, in Zagreb. 21 Award of the “Prince of the Asturias” Prizes, in the Spanish city of Oviedo. 27 Informal meeting of the European Council (27-28), at Hampton Court (Surrey, Great Britain). 28 First European Conference of the Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Communities and Associations’ Alliance (28-31), on the theme “The Eucharist and the new evangelization at the school of Mary“, at the Marian Sanctuary of Fátima. 29 First anniversary of the signature, in Rome, of the Treaty and Final Act of the European Constitution, in the Sala degli Orazi e Curiazi on the Campidoglio in Rome, in the presence of Heads of State and Foreign Ministers of 29 European countries. ———————————————————————————————————– Sir Europa (English) N.ro assoluto : 1419 N.ro relativo : 68 Data pubblicazione : 05/10/2005
