No mass immigration from the new states ” “

The enlargement of the European Union will not lead to a mass influx of migrants: that is the main finding of the study “Migration trend in an enlarged Europe” conducted by H. Krieger on behalf of the EU agency, European Foundation for the improvement of conditions of life and work, on the basis of data […]

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A seed of reconciliation” “” “

For a month now the mortal remains of Frère Roger have been resting in the shade of the little Romanesque church in the village of Taizé, where, in 1940, he had been invited to live by an elderly woman of the parish. Twelve thousand people, including a huge throng of youngsters, had gathered in the […]

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Poland: congress of European Christian associations” “

“Europe of dialogue. Being Christians in a pluralist Europe” is the theme of the congress of the European Christian lay associations being held at Gniezno (Poland) from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 September. Organized by the St. Adalbert Foundation, the meeting will bring together some 800 participants, including the representatives of over 250 European Christian […]

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Scotland: firm rejection of adoptions by same-sex couples” “

The Government’s proposal to permit same-sex couples to adopt children has met with the firm opposition of Cardinal Keith O’Brien, archbishop of Edinburgh. During the recent meeting promoted by the Scottish Executive, i.e. the assembly that deals with Scottish domestic affairs, at the end of a four-year review of the adoption system, the Cardinal called […]

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Austria: course for diocesan tourist guides ” “

The archdiocese of Salzburg has launched a project for guides to accompany pilgrims along Austrian pilgrimage routes, and is organizing training courses for tourist guides. The first course was attended and completed by 14 guides; they were trained about past and present pilgrimage routes, safety, the preparation and conduct of a pilgrimage and questions of […]

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Ireland: post-WYD meeting” “

A meeting as a follow-up to World Youth Day with an open-air mass will be held on Sunday 18 September at the ancient monastic site of Clonmacnoise. The initiative forms part of the traditional pilgrimage along the ancient road built some 1500 years ago, leading from Esker Riada to Clonmacnoise. The mass will be celebrated […]

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Portugal, eucharist and mission ” “

The “Portuguese National Missionary Days” will be held at Fatima from 16 to 18 September on the theme “Eucharist and Mission”. Organized by the episcopal Commission for Missions of the Portuguese Bishops’ Conference, in partnership with the national Conference of Religious Institutes, the aim of the event will be twofold: “evaluating the missionary path already […]

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Spain, plea for peace in the Basque Country” “

“Signs of détente also in favour of ETA exponents in prison are needed”, suggests Bishop José María Uriarte of San Sebastián. The bishop was speaking in favour of peace in the Basque Provinces in a homily he gave at the Franciscan sanctuary of Arantzazu, during the celebration of the solemnity of the Virgin of Aranzazu, […]

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Switzerland: Lent 2006 dedicated to human rights” “

The next ecumenical campaign for Lent 2006 will take place from 5 March to 16 April. The theme chosen by the Catholic and Protestant organizations Action de Carême, Pain pour le prochain and Etre partenaires is “We believe. Let us commit ourselves to the defence of human rights”. The campaign, conducted with the help of […]

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Autumn assembly of the bishops” “

The next autumn general assembly of the German Bishops’ Conference will be held in Fulda from 19 to 22 September. It falls on the 40th anniversary of the exchange of letters between Germany and Poland, in which the bishops exhorted forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation and brotherhood. The anniversary is remembered as an important step in the […]

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