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At the UN Conference on the funding of development, held in Monterrey (Mexico) from 18 to 22 March, the European position was outlined by the president of the Commission, Romano Prodi. The European Union pledges to allocate aid for development equivalent to 0.39% of the GDP of its member states by the year 2006 (a […]

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In spite of the protests made by almost all the national and parliamentary delegations about the first proposal for the internal regulation of the Convention for the future of Europe presented by its president Giscard d’Estaing, following which a formal debate on the matter was avoided during the inaugural session, the proposal presented by the […]

Cardinal Murphy O’Connor, archbishop of Westminster, and Archbishop Peter Smith of Cardiff led a delegation of 12 Catholics on a visit to Buckingham Palace on 21 March to pay their respects to the Queen on her golden jubilee. In this period, declared the bishops in addressing the Queen, “our country and the Church have experienced […]

Metropolitan Kirill, head of the Department for external relations of the Patriarchate of Moscow, left for Iraq on 25 March, at the head of a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church. During the visit, the Metropolitan will meet the spiritual leaders of the Christian and Moslem communities and political representatives at the highest level with […]

Ishmael Noko, secretary general of the World Lutheran Federation, has “vigorously protested” against the occupation and damage of a Lutheran school and a rehabilitation centre in Bethlehem by Israeli armed forces. In a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Sharon, Noko has requested the cessation of every military action and the reparation of the damage caused. […]

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An appeal to Christians to participate actively in the debate on the future of the European Union and a request to the national governments to involve the Churches in the process of reform, “following the example of countries like Austria, Finland, Ireland and Slovakia”: with this twofold objective, the Conference of the European Churches (KEK) […]

The Year dedicated to the Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí was officially opened in Spain on 20 March. The ceremony in the town hall of Barcelona, which inaugurated the events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of the great architect (1852-1926), was attended by Queen Sofia of Spain, the President of Catalogna Jordi Pujol and […]

“My name has been besmirched, while my accuser remains anonymous”. This is the comment of the French bishop, Jean-Michel Di Falco, following the decision taken by the public prosecutor of the French Republic to close his case. The auxiliary bishop of Paris, former spokesman of the French Bishops’ Conference, had been accused of “sexual abuse” […]

The “ Accord between the Holy See and the Republic of Albania on the regulation of reciprocal relations” was signed in Tirana on 23 March 2002. The document was signed, on behalf of the Holy See, by Msgr. Giovanni Bulaitis, Nuncio Apostolic in Albania, and, on behalf of the Republic of Albania, by Prime Minister […]

Easter in Turkey fuses together two dimensions, one contemplative and the other active. During Holy Week Turkish Catholics usually dedicate part of their time to solidarity. The St. Vincent de Paul Society in Istanbul will hand out the traditional Easter parcels to needy families. A prayer retreat on 24 and 25 March prepared for the […]