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Commodore Howell dies prematurely
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04 October 2012
It is with great sadness that the Fondazione Mediterraneo acknowledges that our friend Robert Howell died peacefully at 5:15 am this morning at the Rowans Hospice in his home town in England. Robert succumbed to cancer after fighting the disease for many years, despite having received the best available medical treatment.
Robert dedicated his life to public service, firstly through his brilliant career in the Royal Navy and later with AFCEA, where he served as its Director General for ten years. Robert was innovative, dedicated to his work and patriotic, and he was always ready and willing to carry out his tasks with great enthusiasm and a sense of humour. We will miss him dearly.
Our thoughts and prayers go to his wife Joanna Howell and his family.
WORLD HABITAT DAY 2012 - Changing Cities, Building Opportunities (EN)
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01 October 2012
The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. This year, the day will be celebrated on 1 October 2012.
UN-Habitat has chosen the theme Changing Cities, Building Opportunities because cities are the engines of growth. It is in the cities that many realize their dreams of a better life. Even if this is not achieved, still many more leave the rural areas and flock to the cities for no other reason than the promise of a better future and prosperity.
MIXING MYSTICISM, SCIENCE AND CHARITY IN SAN BIAGIO
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29 September 2012
On the occasion of Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s 90th birthday, at the San Biagio House of Prayer - which she founded - a conference was held on the subject of “Science and Faith” by the physicist Ugo Amaldi. President Michele Capasso took part in the event and highlighted the importance of Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s message of charity and simplicity.
SISTER MARIA PIA GIUDICI’S 90TH BIRTHDAY
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29 September 2012
On the occasion of Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s 90th birthday celebrated at the San Biagio House of Prayer – which she founded – a day of festivities and a special mass were celebrated – under the rain – by Don Ferdinando Colombo assisted by Don Mario Maritano and Don Michele Vojtas.
President Michele Capasso, who was clearly moved by the occasion, emphasized the importance of charity and simplicity expressed through Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s works, especially those relating to dialogue among religions and different cultures.
His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI gave his apostolic Blessing for this occasion.
SISTER MARIA PIA GIUDICI RECEIVES THE MEDITERREANEAN AWARD FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
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29 September 2012
On the occasion of Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s 90th birthday celebrated at the San Biagio House of Prayer – which she founded – a ceremony was held to present her with the “The Mediterranean Award for Interreligious Dialogue”.
President Michele Capasso was moved to tears as he announced the reasons given by the international jury in awarding her this prestigious prize, which in the past has been awarded to illustrious personalities such as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal, Leah Rabin and Naguib Mahfouz.
SISTER MARIA LETIZIA RECEIVES A COPY OF THE BOOK "NOSTRO MARE NOSTRO"
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29 September 2012
ister Maria Letizia, the new director of the House of Prayer in San Biagio, received a copy of the book “Nostro Mare Nostro” by President Michele Capasso.
NATIONAL AWARD FOR CULTURE OF LEGALITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY
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28 September 2012
As in recent years, the Fondazione Mediterraneo took part in this year’s event to promote legality with important personalities including representatives from the public administration and other associations, as well as private individuals. These men and women dedicate their working lives to “normality”, which can be asserted through the culture of legality and public safety. The Award for Literature went to Giuseppe Ayala, the Award for Voluntary Service to Raffaellina Ottaviano (President of the Associazione Ercolano per la legalità), the Award for Voluntary Service to Federico Cafiero de Raho (Procuratore Aggiunto - Coordinatore DDA) and the Special Award for Young Reporters to Radio Siani (Web radio for legality).
THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO ITALY RECEIVES THE “2012 MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR INFORMATION” IN MEMORY OF MIKA YAMAMOTO
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28 September 2012
In accordance with the express wishes of the family of journalist Mika Yamamoto - who was barbarously killed in Aleppo – the Japanese Ambassador to Italy received the Mediterranean Award on behalf of her family at a ceremony on 3 September in Naples.
The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, handed over this prestigious acknowledgement to Minister Hoshiyama Takashi who expressed his gratitude as receiving such an outstanding honour on behalf of the family.
THE TOTEM FOR PEACE BY MARIO MOLINARI IN JAPAN
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28 September 2012
At a meeting with Minister Hoshiyama Takashi at the Japanese Embassy in Italy, President Michele Capasso suggested erecting the “Totem for Peace” in one of Japan’s martyred cities: Hiroshima or Nagasaki.
In the coming weeks, decisions will be taken about the building of this monument work by Mario Molinari.
MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON
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28 September 2012
President Michele Capasso had a brief meeting with Bill Clinton to whom he handed over the nomination for the Mediterranean Award for diplomacy, which has been conferred upon his wife, Hillary.
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