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25 March 2009
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Apostolic Vicar of Zamora appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on March 25, 2009, appointed Father Walter Jehowá Heras Segarra, O.F.M., Provincial Minister and Vice-President of the Ecuadorian Conference of Religious, A ...
25 March 2009
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Bishops of Cameroon regret that the media ignored the essential aspects of the Holy Father's message for Africa on poverty, reconciliation, justice, and peace
Yaounde (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Cameroon are “profoundly dismayed” for the press' partial presentation of the response given by Pope Benedict XVI to a journalist on the Church's commitment to fighting the ...
25 March 2009
EUROPE/SPAIN - First Week for Life in Spain and Latin America; March for Life in Madrid on March 29
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – A total of 190 activities and 87 rallies in 50 cities across Spain will be taking place against the abortion reform law, in addition to similar events in Cali (Colombia), Buenos Aires, Bahía ...
25 March 2009
AMERICA/PANAMA - Catholic Church begins formation for observers, to guarantee authenticity of elections
Panama City (Agenzia Fides) – The Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Church has begun its process of formation for observers working in the general elections scheduled for May 3. The first day was held in Met ...
25 March 2009
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Nationwide celebration of the Day of the Unborn Child: celebrations, demonstrations, sports events, music, and art
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – All of Argentina has united in celebrating the Day of the Unborn Child today, March 25. The various communities, movements, and institutions have already been celebrating events since thi ...
25 March 2009
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Special event for the closing of the Year of St. Paul: E- conference on Saint Paul, to unite all the faithful of Australia
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – If the Apostle Paul would have lived today, he would have used the mass media to evangelize. Launching from this perspective, the Church in Australia has organized a first-time-ever event for t ...
25 March 2009
ASIA/TAIWAN - Hungarian missionary Fr. Stephen Jaschko, SJ dies at 99; a life dedicated to the missions in China and helping poor children
Taipei (Agenzia Fides) - “A leaf that has planted its roots of love here” is the literal translation of the the Chinese name “Ye You-Gen” given to Fr. Stephen Jaschko, Hungarian Jesuit missionary who died at the ...
25 March 2009
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - From Swaziland, former President Ravalomanana launches appeal to citizens to “save the country”
Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) – The political crisis in Madagascar has once again taken another turn. Former President Marc Ravalomanana has launched an appeal to the people of Madagascar, asking that they “save the c ...
25 March 2009
ASIA/INDIA - “People's Manifesto” in Orissa, for upcoming elections
Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) – Parliamentary elections are just around the corner: April 16 to May 13 2009 in various Indian states. But for the people of Orissa, these are not just any elections. The bloodshed that too ...
24 March 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI in Angola (15) - To the movements for the promotion of women: “ Church and society have been - and continue to be - enormously enriched by the presence and virtues of women.”
Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – On the afternoon of Sunday, March 22, the Holy Father Benedict XVI met with Catholic movements for the promotion of women in Saint Anthony Parish in Luanda. “I extend greetings of great affec ...
24 March 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI in Angola (16) - The Farewell: “Dear Brothers and Sisters, friends from Africa, dear Angolans, take heart! Never tire of promoting peace, making gestures of forgiveness and working for national reconciliation.”
Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – On March 23, at 10am, at the 4 Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda, there was a Farewell Ceremony held as the Holy Father said good-bye to Angola. After thanking the President, the civil, ...
24 March 2009
AFRICA/ANGOLA - “An assessment that has surpassed our highest expectations,” Nuncio in Angola tells Fides, following the visit of Benedict XVI
Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - “We give thanks to God and to the Holy Father for his visit to Angola,” Fides was told by Archbishop Angelo Becciu, Apostolic Nuncio in Angola, where on March 23, Pope Benedict XVI concluded ...
24 March 2009
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - PMS in Argentina celebrates the Day for Prayer and Fasting for Missionary Martyrs for the first time
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – For the first time ever, this year the Pontifical Mission Societies will join in participating in the important initiative promoted by the PMS Youth Movement in Italy: the Day of Prayer a ...
24 March 2009
AMERICA/PERU - Message for the Day of the Unborn Child: “Life is always an inestimable gift and every time a new life comes into the world we can perceive the creative power of God.”
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops' Committee for the Family, of the Peruvian Bishops' Conference has issued a statement, in reference to the celebration of the Day of the Unborn Child, asking all Peruvians to defend a ...
24 March 2009
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Activities for the Day of the Unborn Child, including letters to the President, blessing for pregnant mothers, pro-life marches
Quito (Agenzia Fides) – The Pro-Life Association of Ecuador, in coordination with the Family Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Quito, has invited all the faithful to take part in various pro-life activities as a prepara ...
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