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23 April 2009
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Joint effort of humanitarian organizations in assisting civilians fleeing the conflict; two Catholic priests severely injured
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The non-government organizations, including Caritas, are making a great effort in trying to respond to the precarious situation of displaced civilians in Sri Lanka. Following the final attack ...
22 April 2009
VATICAN - Holy See Press Office's declaration on the Geneva Conference
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office issued the following statement on April 21: "The Holy See Press Office, through its director, Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J., anticipated yesterday evening some comm ...
22 April 2009
VATICAN - Study Day organized by the Pontifical Academies, for the Year of St. Paul
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the Year of St. Paul, the Pontifical Council for Culture and the Pontifical Academies have joined efforts in promoting a Study Day on May 8, focusing on the life and wo ...
22 April 2009
ASIA/CHINA - 22,308 baptized at Easter in the 90 dioceses of mainland China, fruit of the intense evangelization effort promoted by the Year of St. Paul
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – According to statistics sent to Agenzia Fides from “Faith” - a Catholic newsletter on mainland China – there were 22,308 people baptized from the 90 dioceses on mainland China this Easte ...
22 April 2009
VATICAN - AVE MARIA : Mgr Luciano Alimandi - Love which forgives
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Risen Jesus gives his followers new unity, even stronger than before, invincible, since it is founded not on human resources but on his divine mercy, which enables them to experience ...
22 April 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - III International Franciscan Congress of the Franciscan Family and all those interested in the spirituality of Saint Francis
Monterrey (Agenzia Fides) – The Franciscan Family is enthusiastically preparing for the 3rd International Franciscan Congress, which will take place April 30 to May 3, 2009 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon (Mexico). The goal o ...
22 April 2009
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Since its foundation three years ago, the “Mercy Fund” has provided support to over 40 cities, for evangelization efforts
Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) – The Mercy Fund has recently celebrated its 3rd anniversary of working in providing material aid to Church communities in their evangelization efforts. Over the course of its existence, the p ...
22 April 2009
AMERICA/CANADA - Youth Summit 2009: May 15-18, with the theme “Mission-Era:St. Paul Style”
Quebec City (Agenzia Fides) - “Come and join us in Quebec City from every part of the country, to share an experience of evangelization based on the Eucharist and turned toward the Eucharist.” This is the appeal bein ...
22 April 2009
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Presidential Elections: almost certain victory for African National Congress candidate
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - “It seems almost certain that Jacob Zuma will win. The only uncertainty is by how many votes,” Fides was told by a missionary in Johannesburg (South Africa) where today, April 22, presi ...
22 April 2009
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Brief Sketch of the Country
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) – Located at the southernmost tip of Africa, South Africa has a surface area of 1,224,297 sq km. It is bordered in the north by Zimbabwe and Botswana, to the west by Namibia, to the east by ...
22 April 2009
ASIA/JAPAN - Salesian charism in evangelization of the Land of the Rising Sun
Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The charism of Don Bosco continues to exercise its influence on the work of evangelization in the Land of the Rising Sun. The Salesians of the Japanese province of “Saint Francis Xavier” - ...
22 April 2009
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Who will save Pakistan from the Taliban?
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “Who will save Pakistan from the Taliban?” is the burning question in the country and one which is becoming a growing concern for religious minorities, Christian groups and leaders, represent ...
21 April 2009
VATICAN - Sunday, April 26: Canonization of five Blesseds in Saint Peter's Square
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On April 26, 2009, 3rd Sunday of Easter, at 10am, the Holy Father Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass in Saint Peter's Square and will preside the Canonization of five Blesseds: Arcangelo Ta ...
21 April 2009
VATICAN - Program for Benedict XVI's visit to the earthquake victims of Abruzzo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office has released the program for the Holy Father Benedict XVI's visit to the area in Abruzzo struck by the earthquake, on Tuesday, April 28.
The Pope will arrive at ...
21 April 2009
VATICAN - The identity of the lay catechist in the Evangelization of Peoples: Conference at the Urbaniana, on the 30th anniversary of the Saint Joseph International Missionary College
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the foundation of the Saint Joseph International Missionary College (“Mater Ecclesiae” College of Castel Gandolfo – 1979-2009), there will ...
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