United Kingdom:” “the devotion of the Hindus ” “

There are not many Marian sanctuaries in England and Wales, but some have become the goal of interreligious pilgrimages Separated from Rome since the time of Henry VIII in the sixteenth century, the Anglican Church does not boast of the number of Marian sanctuaries as do the other Catholic Churches of Europe. But two sanctuaries […]

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Turkey: Moslem pilgrimages to the house of Mary” “

“The pious”, “The devout”, “She who renounced the world to follow Jesus”: just some of the epithets that the Koran bestows on Mary, whose name is mentioned no less than 36 times in the sacred book of Islam. In Turkey, a country with an overwhelming Islamic majority, many women bear the name of Mary, ‘Meryem’ […]

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Belgium: the Church against euthanasia” “

Legalizing euthanasia is a decision that contradicts the very heart of a society, founded on the “fundamental respect for human life and especially for that of the more vulnerable”. So say the bishops of Belgium in a statement issued concerning the law on euthanasia approved by parliament last week after a long battle. With the […]

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Italy: the Pope” “writes to the bishops” “

“Special attention” to the family, faith in children and youth”, active role in the process leading to a future constitution of Europe: these are some of the “priorities” indicated by the Pope to the Italian Church, in the message issued on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Italian Episcopal Conference. […]

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Netherlands: the new secretary of the episcopate” “

He’s an expert in management, economics and ethics, the new secretary of the Dutch Episcopal Conference, the 55-year-old Jesuit Fr. Eduard Kimman. After studying at Rotterdam, from 1973 to 1983, Father Kimman travelled and worked in Indonesia, a country in which he devoted himself to specializing in moral theology and in academic works on management. […]

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Dailies and periodicals” “

The visit of American President Bush to Europe monopolizes the attention of the international dailies. Many of them devote analysis and comments to the “post September 11” scenarios, in a world trying to come to terms with the new terrorist threats of Bin Laden. “A mixed chorus of voices awaits Bush in Europe”, is the […]

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EU legislation” “

· Recommendation of the Council, of 25/4/2002, on the improvement of the methods of of judicial investigation in the fight against organized crime connected with the organized trafficking in drugs: investigation on the organization of drug trafficking and simultaneous investigation on its economic and financial structure (OGEC C 114/1, 15/5/2002); · Decision of the Council […]

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European” “Parliament” “

The European Parliament is due to meet in plenary session (mini session) in Brussels on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 May. The main points on the agenda are as follows: · Declarations of the Council and of the Commission – EU/Latin America Summit (Madrid, 17-18/5/2002); · Joint discussion – Security/Europol; · Treatment of personal data […]

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Presentation” “of bids” “

YOUTH – EC “Youth” programme of action – Invitation to present projects for cooperation, formation and information on a large scale (Action 5 – Measures of accompaniment). Deadline for the presentation of bids: 1/10/2002. For further information, contact the European Commission, GD Education and Culture. Youth – Civil Society – Communication, Unit D.1 (VM-2, 5/52), […]

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The blood of the martyrs” “” “

The Pope will beatify three Assumptionist Brothers, victims of the Communist persecution at the time of the Cold War After a two-day visit to Azerbaijan the Pope will touch down at Sofia Airport, in Bulgaria, at 6.00 pm on Thursday, 23 May. He will remain in Bulgaria until 26 May. The programme of the Pope’s […]

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