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24 April 2009
AFRICA/BURUNDI - “Notre Dame de la Sagesse” High School in Gitega has educated over 8,000 young people in 50 years
Gitega (Agenzia Fides) – Founded by a group of Fides Donum priests, the “Notre Dame de la Sagesse” High School of the Archdiocese of Gitega has offered an education to over 8,000 youth in its over 50 years in exist ...
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24 April 2009
AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Cardinal Massaja and the era of the Catholic missions in Ethiopia
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – In 1846, Capuchin missionary William Massaja – whose 200th anniversary of birth is celebrated this year – was consecrated Bishop and appointed the first Apostolic Vicar of Galla, in South Eth ...
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24 April 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholic community preparing for the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The Chinese Catholic community is making preparations for the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which is widely celebrated in China. The month of May in all the parishes is celebrated with p ...
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24 April 2009
ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Taliban make advances on Karachi: Christians under threat
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – The fears expressed by Christians and other religious minorities in the area are showing themselves to be well-founded: in having conceded control of the Swat Valley to the Taliban, legalizing ...
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23 April 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI at the General Audience, speaking on Ambrose Autpert, who “understood that with mere theological research God can not be known as he really is. Only love can reach him.”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In his Wednesday Audiences, the Holy Father Benedict XVI has been for some time now reflecting on “people from whom we can learn what the Church is.” On April 22, he reflected on Ambr ...
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23 April 2009
VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - The Church lives in people
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church lives in people and those who wish to know the Church and to understand her mystery, must consider people who lived and who live the message and the mystery of the Church ”. ...
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23 April 2009
VATICAN - Holy See confirms commitment to fighting all racism and discrimination, from protection for migrants, women, and children to denouncing eugenics
Geneva (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See “shares in the aspiration of the international community to overcome all forms of racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia,” as they are “evils that corrode the social fa ...
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23 April 2009
VATICAN - Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church on adopting works of art damaged in the Abruzzo earthquake
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church, in accordance with Italian Ministry for Cultural Activities and Heritage, has added its voice to the appeal launched on 9 ...
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23 April 2009
AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - National Assembly establishes that “the right to life is unalienable from conception until death”
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The National Assembly of the Dominican Republic, on April 21, by a landslide vote of 167 to 32 ruled to maintain Article 30 of the Constitution as is. Article 30 establishes the sacredne ...
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23 April 2009
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - The Church presents 300,000 signatures in support for the approval of changes to the Constitution offering essential protection for marriage and the family
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The Lawmaking Assembly of El Salvador will once more discuss the controversial theme of homosexual marriages today, April 23. The declaration is ready to be approved and all the political ...
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23 April 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - Assembly continues sessions on parochial pastoral renewal: “The parish, as an evangelizing center must take up its role as community of communities.”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “The 87th Plenary Assembly is a moment to thank God for the blessings He has given us in the Renewal of the Consecration of Mexico to the Holy Spirit. It is also a time for trust in the Lo ...
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23 April 2009
ASIA/TAIWAN - “The Course of History”: an exhibition for 150th anniversary of evangelization in Taiwan
Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – Liturgical vestments from before and after the Second Vatican Council, a monstrance with over 100 years' history, a manuscript by Cardinal Paul Shan, antique chalices, religious paintings, and ...
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23 April 2009
AFRICA/KENYA - Symposium on Saint Paul at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Eldoret (Agenzia Fides) - The Kenya-based Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has organized a one-day symposium to celebrate the Year of the Apostle Paul which was declared last year by Pope Benedict XVI. The sy ...
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23 April 2009
AFRICA/NIGERIA - First Science Festival in Owerri, from April 24-May 2, promoted by the Pontifical Council for Culture
Owerri (Agenzia Fides) – From April 24-May 2, Owerri (Nigeria) will be hosting its first Science Festival. The event is being organized by the Pontifical Council for Culture and the IDIS Foundation, of Naples (Italy). ...
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23 April 2009
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Hope and expectation after army blitz in Jolo for the release Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni
Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The people of South Philippines continue to await in prayer and hope for the release of Eugenio Vagni, the Red Cross worker who is still in the hands of band of kidnappers linked to the fundame ...
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