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The main events involving the Catholic Church, the other Christian Churches and the main institutions of Europe in June 1 Referendum on the European Constitution, in the Netherlands. 5 Federal referendum on the legal recognition of homosexual couples, in Switzerland. World Environment Day. 6 Meeting of the Catholic Oriental Churches of Byzantine rite (6-11), on the theme “The Christian roots of Europe. Pilgrimage to the sources”, in Rome, Grottaferrata, Montecassino, Amalfi, Bari. Meeting of webmasters of the European Bishops’ Conferences (6-7), in Rome. Ordinary Assembly of the Conference of Swiss Bishops (6-8), at Einsiedeln. Election of the President of the Hungarian Republic. 7 International Conference promoted by the World Council of Churches (7-9), on “ A critical time in interfaith dialogue”, at Geneva. 12 Visit to Rome and the Vatican of the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (12-16), Pastor Samuel Kobia. World Day against Child Labour. 13 Plenary Assembly of the French Episcopate (13-15), in Paris. 15 Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Ministers of the Interior of the G8 (15-17), at Sheffield (Great Britain). Installation of the new UN High Commissioner for Refugees, former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres, at Geneva. 16 Audience of Benedict XVI to the Rev. Samuel Kobia, General Secretary of the WCC. Meeting of the European Council (16-17), in Brussels. Day of the African Child. 17 World Day for the war on drought and desertification. 18 3rd Polish National Eucharistic Congress (18-19), on the theme “Remain, Lord, in our families!”, in Warsaw. 1st anniversary of the approval of the European Constitutional Treaty by the 25 heads of state and of government of the EU, in Brussels. 20 Assembly of ROACO (Meeting on mission-aid to the Oriental Churches) (20-24), in Rome. World Refugee Day. 21 Meeting of the Permanent Council of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (21-23), in Madrid. 24 Official visit of Benedict XVI to the President of the Italian Republic. 25 Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria. 26 Day for the charity of the Pope, observed by the universal Church. International Day against drug abuse and drug trafficking. International Day of support for the victims of torture. 29 Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, Patrons of Rome. Mass with the Blessing and imposition of the Pallium on the metropolitan archbishops, presided over by the Pope in the Vatican Basilica, at 9.30 pm. A delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople is to visit Rome for the occasion. 30 European Symposium of university teachers (30 June-3 July), on the theme “Ora et Labora: work in Europe”, promoted by the Office for University Ministry of the Vicariate of Rome, in collaboration with the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, in Rome. Conclusion of the six-month Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of Ministers of the European Union.———————————————————————————————————– Sir Europa (English) N.ro assoluto : 1394 N.ro relativo : 43 Data pubblicazione : 08/06/05