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17 September 2009
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - 12th Day for Pastoral-Social Ministry on “Justice and Solidarity for the bicentennial anniversary 2010-2016. Political culture, equality, integral development”
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “Justice and Solidarity for the bicentennial anniversary 2010-2016. Political culture, equality, integral development.” This is the theme chosen for the 12th Day for Pastoral-Social Min ...
17 September 2009
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Holy Childhood celebrates 10th anniversary in two dioceses of Zambia: Lusaka and Monze
Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) – On September 12, 2009, the Archdiocese of Lusaka celebrated the 10th anniversary of Holy Childhood in the Archdiocese which is itself celebrating its Golden Jubilee (50 years) of life dedicated ...
17 September 2009
AFRICA/NIGERIA - “Sin has made us into a sick and wounded people” Nigerian Bishops say, in condemning all violence
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - “We condemn violence on whatever excuse or disguise, and from whatever direction. We condemn it, above all, when its perpetrators blasphemously and fraudulently claim religious justifications, ...
17 September 2009
ASIA/THAILAND - “No to the closing of Catholic schools and centers for immigrant children,” civil society says
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – The Thai Catholic community has, among its top priorities, the task of promoting solidarity, of assistance, and education for children from immigrant families who come to Thailand from the nea ...
17 September 2009
VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - Shepherds after my own heart.
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Great clamour followed the homily delivered by the Holy Father Benedict XVI, on Saturday 12 September in the Papal Basilica of St Peter, on the occasion of the Ordination of new Bishops. Cl ...
16 September 2009
VATICAN - Taiwan hosts spiritual exercises for 450 leaders of charitable activities in the Church in Asia, promoted by the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - From 6 to 11 September the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" held spiritual exercises for presidents and directors of the Church's ministry of charity throughout Asia. According to a communique ...
16 September 2009
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Another victim of the law against blasphemy, President of Pakistani Bishops' Conference tells Fides: “We should abolish it; the Prime Minister agrees.”
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “It is an unjust law that we are asking the government to revoke. It is the measure that should be taken in light of the recent violence against Pakistani Christians. This is why we have launch ...
16 September 2009
AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Rector of the “Notre Dame de Guessihio” Interdiocesan Theological Seminary in Archdiocese of Gagnoa, appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on August 24, 2009, appointed Fr. Celestin Igbrago Koffi, of the Diocese of Bondoukou, Rector of the “ ...
16 September 2009
VATICAN - Cardinal Van Thuan Prize to be awarded to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg; Van Thuan Solidarity and Development Awards to be presented to Italian missionary association, a project for penitentiaries in Bogota, a center for the blind in Thailand, and educational and social initiatives for inhabitants of difficult neighborhoods in France
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, eldest son of the Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, has been chosen as the winner of the Cardinal Van ...
16 September 2009
AFRICA/UGANDA - A brief sketch of the “traditional kingdoms” of Uganda
Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – The fighting that took place last week in Uganda between police and “Kabaka” (the traditional king of the Baganga, Ronald Muwenda Mutesi II) supporters, has raised the question of Ugandan ...
16 September 2009
AFRICA/KENYA - “Let Us Save Our Nation”: Catholic Church in Kenya shows great concern for serious national problems
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – Border conflicts; insecurity from crime; food insecurity; damage to the environment; the situations of the internal refugees; justice for political violence from 2007-2008; the adoption of rec ...
16 September 2009
ASIA/CHINA - New Cathedral and diocesan complex in Diocese of Hai Men consecrated, after 10 years of commitment of the faithful and dedication of deceased Bishop
Nan Tong (Agenzia Fides) – The Cathedral dedicated to the Good Shepherd, built with a Gothic style, of the Diocese of Hai Men (today Nan Tong), was consecrated on September 6, but was already a symbol of the city. The ...
16 September 2009
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Social Justice Sunday September 27, focusing on the youth
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – The youth are an essential force in proposing the themes and questions of social justice to society. Through “the power of the Holy Spirit,” they can be credible witnesses of the challenges ...
16 September 2009
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “We cannot be afraid of being Catholics and Christians”: Permanent Mission launched in the Prelature of Corocoro
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) – This past weekend, September 12-13, the territorial Prelature of Corocoro (suffragan of La Paz, Bolivia) launched its Permanent Continental Mission. During the Mass for the launching of the mis ...
16 September 2009
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - National Justice and Peace Commission: “work for peace, reconciliation, respect for human dignity, mutual understanding, getting rid of violence and hate, making room for peaceful coexistence”
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “We reject any intent on the part of authorities to criminalize those who exercise the civil right to demonstrate, established in Article 68 of the National Constitution.” This is what an of ...
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