News
3 May 2010
AFRICA/COMORES - The Pope creates the Apostolic Vicariate of Comores and appoints the first Apostolic Vicar
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on 1 May 2010, elevated the Apostolic Administration of Comores (Indian Ocean) to the rank of Apostolic Vicariate, with the new name of Archipelago of t ...
30 April 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Apostolic Vicariate of Quetta erected and first Apostolic Vicar appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Pope Benedict XVI, on April 29, 2010, raised the Apostolic Prefecture of Quetta (Pakistan) to the rank of Apostolic Vicariate, with the same name and territorial configuration. The Holy F ...
30 April 2010
ASIA/KOREA - Auxiliary Bishop of Incheon appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Pope Benedict XVI, on April 29, 2010, appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Incheon (Korea), Fr. John Baptist Jung Shin-chul, Professor and Chancellor of the Catholic University ...
30 April 2010
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Apostolic Vicar of Kontagora resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Pope Benedict XVI, on April 30, 2010, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora (Nigeria), presented by Archbishop Timothy Joseph Carrol ...
30 April 2010
ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop John Tong blesses Hong Kong priests' pilgrimage to Ars
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Receiving the solemn blessing of Bishop John Tong, Bishop of Hong Kong, twenty diocesan priests left for a 17-day pilgrimage to Ars (France), birthplace of St. John Vianney, to conclude the ...
30 April 2010
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - A proposed agenda from the National Reconciliation Commission for the Peace Accord
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church of Colombia, through the National Reconciliation Commission (CCN), has asked the presidential candidates for a national agreement in order to evaluate solutions after four d ...
30 April 2010
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “With Mary, building a homeland for all people”; Argentina prepares to celebrate Bicentennial Anniversary
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The Department of Laity of the Argentinean Bishops' Conference (DEPLAI) has called for a national movement for May 8, feast of the Virgin of Luján, the patron saint of Argentina, with wh ...
30 April 2010
ASIA/INDIA - Missionaries of Mary Immaculate in Kalidindi recently ended course on “empowerment” of youth
Kalidindi (Agenzia Fides) – The initiatives of the Missionaries of Mary Immaculate in Kalidindi, Andhra Pradesh, continue. Among them, as a note sent to Fides from Sister Roberta Azhakathel says, was an English course ...
30 April 2010
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Summit talks seeking solution to national crisis open today in Pretoria
Pretoria (Agenzia Fides) – The two major protagonists of the crisis in Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, President of the Transitional Authority, and the outgoing President, Marc Ravalomanana, met yesterday, April 29, in Pr ...
30 April 2010
ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - Indian Jesuits remain in the country in spite of dangers
Kabul (Agenzia Fides) – To stay in Afghanistan to accomplish the delicate pastoral work and mission in which they are engaged: this is the intention of Indian Jesuits in the country, who have decided not to follow the ...
30 April 2010
ASIA/INDIA - Tensions between Protestant sects and Hindu extremist groups in Karnataka
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – The situation in Karnataka (southern India) is under control and there is no danger of widespread anti-Christian violence, Fides learns from sources of the Church in Karanataka, following ne ...
29 April 2010
ASIA/INDIA - Priest killed in India; Archbishop comments on a life offered to God and neighbor
Vasai (Agenzia Fides) - "We priests have already offered our lives on our ordination day. Our life is not ours; it is God's. Father Peter was welcomed today by the Lord and Our Lady of the Forsaken, to whom he was so dev ...
29 April 2010
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on March 5, 2010 appointed as National Director of Pontifical Mission in Guatemala for five years (2010-20 ...
29 April 2010
MISSIONARY INTENTION - Holy Father's Missionary Intention for May 2010: “That ordained ministers, religious women and men, and lay people involved in apostolic work may understand how to infuse missionary enthusiasm into the communities entrusted to their care.” Commentary.
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The word "enthusiasm" comes from the Greek ἐνθουσιασμός, and has several genres or meanings. One of these genres refers to th ...
29 April 2010
ASIA/CHINA - Catholics on the continent living faith intensely during Easter Season
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – During the Easter Season, Chinese Catholics are living out their life of faith through various initiatives, such as pilgrimages, formation meetings, and retreats. According to information rece ...
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