Conference highlights enduring influence of Latin language

Rome, May. 25, 2007 (CWNews.com) - A two-day conference on the future of the Latin language opened in Rome on May 25, with academics, politicians, and journalists discussing the role of the language in forming European identity.

The conference-- co-sponsored by the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences and the Italian National Research Council-- will highlight the contributions of Latin to the formation of a common scientific and cultural literature in Europe.