Journée Mondiale du théâtre – 27 mars

C’est à Vienne en 1961 au cours du 9ème Congrès mondial de l’Institut International du Théâtre que sur la proposition de Arvi Kivimaa faite au nom du Centre finlandais a été créée une Journée Mondiale du Théâtre. Depuis 1962, chaque année, le 27 mars (date de l’ouverture de la saison […]

World Day of Migrants and Refugees – 18 December

The theme chosen by Pope Francis for 2016 is “Migrants and Refugees Challenge Us.  The Response of the Gospel of Mercy.” “The tragic stories of millions of men and women daily confront the international community as a result of the outbreak of unacceptable humanitarian crises in different parts of the […]

International Day of Peace – 1 January

The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21 each year to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace. But on January 1st, the Church invites believers and all people of good will to pray for Peace and […]

International Solidarity Day – December 20

Solidarity refers to a union of interests, purposes or sympathies among members of a group. In the Millennium Declaration world leaders agreed that solidarity was a value that was important to international relations in the 21st century. In light of globalization and growing inequality, the UN realized that strong international […]